{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behavior Change","title":"Summer Content Series: Your Vote, Your Health: The Hidden Link with Elizabeth Sherman","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2947,"description":"Continuing on with our Summer Content Series, I'm excited to share this episode from Total Health in Midlife with Elizabeth Sherman.\nIt's such a great topic that is often overlooked...how does your vote impact your health?  Visit: https://elizabethsherman.com/\nListen in as Elizabeth shares: \nThe power of voting in shaping health-related laws and policies.\nHow marginalized communities are affected by oppressive legislation.\nThe historical context of laws regulating women's bodies.\nThe crucial link between societal value, self-esteem, and health behaviors.\nPublic health wins through smart policies and urban planning.\nSubtle ways economic and environmental policies affect our well-being.\nMedia's role in reinforcing health-related social norms.\nSimple steps for staying informed and engaged in the political process\nNew to the podcast? Download the Podcast Listening Guide.\nWant to schedule a call to talk about how I work with people?  Click here for a FREE call. \nJoin my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit\n\nHas this podcast helped you? Please leave a review.\n\nFollow me on Facebook & Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist \n\nLow risk drinking guidelines from the NIAAA:\nHealthy men under 65:\nNo more than 4 drinks in one day and no more than 14 drinks per week.\nHealthy women (all ages) and healthy men 65 and older:\nNo more than 3 drinks in one day and no more than 7 drinks per week.\nOne drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor. So remember that a mixed drink or full glass of wine are probably more than one drink.\nAbstinence from alcohol\nAbstinence from alcohol is the best choice for people who take medication(s) that interact with alcohol, have health conditions that could be exacerbated by alcohol (e.g. liver disease), are pregnant or may become pregnant or have had a problem with alcohol or another substance in the past.\nBenefits of “low-risk” drinking\nFollowing these...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zu3PtA3XzNKb2qSH95OKvfAaoixqds182Hao41kpkws/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wZjY5/NjVmY2Y2MGQ0NmMx/NGNiMzdiZGY0OTMz/OWQzMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}