#498 - The Impact of Alcohol on Rocking Retirement

Are you much of a drinker? Studies show that 60% of Americans are, and an even greater percentage of college-educated Americans are. In this episode, Dr. Bobby Dubois and I reflect on the effects of alcohol on retirement. We’ll get into everything: the good, the bad, and the ugly.

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How does alcohol affect your ability to rock retirement?

In the Bring It On segment we often discuss how to add habits or routines to your lifestyle to enhance your retirement, but today we investigate what it would be like to remove something. Sometimes taking away a habit can have a bigger impact on your life than adding something.

People who drink alcohol regularly often have between 1-7 drinks a week, and in retirement social circles that number can be even higher. While alcohol is often used as a tool for socialization, it has many more negative effects on the body.

Listen in to hear ugly facts about regular drinking that caused Dr. Bobby and his wife to limit their alcohol consumption. By the end of this episode, you may want to experiment with your own alcohol consumption.