{"id":22528,"date":"2025-04-19T08:11:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T08:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cissar.com\/?p=22528"},"modified":"2025-04-19T08:11:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T08:11:30","slug":"joe-rogan-gave-up-drinking-alcohol-for-this-one-simple-reason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cissar.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/19\/joe-rogan-gave-up-drinking-alcohol-for-this-one-simple-reason\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Rogan gave up drinking alcohol for this one simple reason"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Longevity doctor reacts to alcohol cancer advisory: \u2018It\u2019s about time\u2019<\/a><\/h4>\n

Following the U.S. surgeon general\u2019s new advisory warning of alcohol\u2019s link to multiple cancers, Dr. Brett Osborn, a Florida neurosurgeon and longevity doctor, speaks with Fox News Digital about alcohol’s toxic effects on the brain and body.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Joe Rogan has joined the growing tribe of teetotalers.<\/p>\n

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On a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the podcaster, 57, said he has given up drinking alcohol<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I think I\u2019m done,” he said. “For no reason, other than that, it\u2019s not good for you.”<\/p>\n

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Rogan noted that he didn\u2019t have to quit and that he enjoyed it, but that the days after drinking were “just too rough.”<\/p>\n

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On a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the podcaster, 57, said he has given up drinking alcohol.<\/span> (Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“And I\u2019m like, \u2018What kind of a moron who takes so good care of his body is poisoning himself a couple days a week for fun?\u2019” he went on. “Why am I doing that?”<\/p>\n

Rogan, who is also a UFC commentator, said he asked himself, “Will I still have the same amount of fun if I don\u2019t poison myself?”<\/p>\n

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\u2018”It turns out, yes,” he said.<\/p>\n

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“I think I\u2019m done,” he said. “For no reason, other than that, it\u2019s not good for you.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Other celebrities that have been open about their alcohol cessation include Brad Pitt, Rob Lowe, Valerie Bertinelli, Bradley Cooper and Elle MacPherson.<\/p>\n

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Quitting alcohol may be one of the most impactful, modifiable risk factors for age-related disease and obesity, second only to quitting tobacco<\/a>, according to Dr. Brett Osborn, a Florida neurologist and longevity expert.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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ALCOHOL LINKED TO CANCER RISK IN US SURGEON GENERAL’S NEW ADVISORY<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“Alcohol is a neurotoxin that disrupts neurotransmission, promotes neuroinflammation, and has been directly linked to an increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases<\/a> such as dementia,” he told Fox News Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It also harms the body, he warned, impairing glucose metabolism and interfering with blood sugar regulation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“And I\u2019m like, \u2018What kind of a moron who takes so good care of his body is poisoning himself a couple days a week for fun?\u2019” Rogan said. “Why am I doing that?”<\/span> (Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“It contributes to metabolic dysfunction and visceral fat accumulation and increases the likelihood of type 2 diabetes,” he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Long and short: Alcohol makes you fat. It\u2019s a source of unnecessary excess calories.”<\/p>\n

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Studies have also shown that alcohol is a carcinogen<\/a>, associated with higher rates of liver, breast, esophageal, colon and head\/neck cancers \u2014 even with low levels of consumption, Osborn noted.<\/p>\n

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“When someone quits drinking<\/a>, the benefits are immediate and profound,” he said.<\/p>\n

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Studies have shown that alcohol is a carcinogen, associated with higher rates of liver, breast, esophageal, colon and head\/neck cancers \u2014 even with low levels of consumption.<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“Sleep improves within days, energy levels rebound, inflammation subsides, your joints no longer hurt and insulin sensitivity returns.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

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After ditching alcohol, which is a depressant, people typically have a newfound motivation to exercise and pursue other healthy habits<\/a>, the doctor added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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GLP-1 agonists, like Ozempic and Wegovy \u2014 which were originally developed for type 2 diabetes<\/a> and are now being used for weight loss \u2014 have also shown early promise in helping individuals reduce alcohol intake.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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GLP-1 agonists, like Ozempic and Wegovy \u2014 which were originally developed for type 2 diabetes and are now being used for weight loss \u2014 have also shown early promise in helping individuals reduce alcohol intake.\u00a0<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“My patients on these medications not only notice significant appetite suppression, but their \u2018thirst\u2019 for alcohol is dramatically tempered,” Osborn said. “Most stop drinking altogether within six to 12 months.”<\/p>\n

The neurosurgeon predicts that these medications<\/a> may soon be part of a dual-approach strategy \u2014 “facilitating abstinence from alcohol while simultaneously promoting fat loss and improving a person’s metabolic health, thereby reducing their risk of nearly all non-infectious age-related diseases.”<\/p>\n

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For more Health articles, visit\u00a0www.foxnews.com\/health<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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“Remember, we no longer die of tuberculosis or The Plague, but \u2018manmade\u2019 diseases, some of which start in the still.”<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital reached out to Joe Rogan for comment.<\/p>\n

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Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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