The Muscle Couple loves to tackle unpopular subjects.  We’ve been reluctant to write about this topic even though many people have requested some commentary.  And please, we don’t give a shit if you choose to drink Alcohol.

There are a million reasons why you personally can justify your consumption.  And who are we to cast judgment on what any person does as an individual?

The TMC creedo is always live and let live.  If you want to drink wine-beer or liquor, feel free.  But we’ll also tell you the likely results of it’s “over consumption” on the human physique.

According to “many studies” moderate alcohol consumption offers distinctive benefits to vascular health and also promotes nitric oxide formation which can improve virility.   Our problem with the studies is defining “moderate alcohol consumption”.  Who really drinks alcohol moderately anyway?

American culture glamorizes drinking beer at every opportunity.  People drink to get drunk and lessen social inhibitions.  Saying moderate alcohol consumption is good for you is kind of a misnomer.  That said, there are people who drink a glass of Red Wine 5 nights a week for its health enhancing abilities. For them, the research applies perfectly.

But for others who drink to get drunk, let’s understand what doing this 3-4 weekends a month will do to you.

• Alcohol is directly converted to triglyceride(FAT) in the human bloodstream
  

• This fat will then show up in the areas where you are prone to store it

• It will lower testosterone

• It will increase estrogen in males

• It will unwind any positive physique gains you made from dietary efforts of the previous week

• It can increase your causative risk factors for Diabetes

There are numerous other negative consequences from regular weekend alcohol over consumption.

The Muscle Couple bottom line:

Alcohol “truly consumed in moderation” is scientifically proven to offer multiple benefits to human beings. A glass of wine every night won’t do any real harm provided you also exercise and diet accordingly.

In your 20′s with above average genetics, you can maintain a quality physique and get hammered most weekends.  Once father time changes the equation in your early to mid-30′s, continuing this behavior leads to disastrous consequences for the composition of your body.

If your goal is to age gracefully possessing a quality physique with noticeable muscularity and definition, minimize your alcohol consumption completely once you hit 35 and older.

MIHWCS