Does Alcohol...

[ThePredator]

Does alcohol inhibit testosterone production, lower the testosterone that is already present, or slow down protein synthesis?

 

[StoneColdNTO]

Both, among many other negative effects.

 

[infection]

So I just posted this in another thread so here it is:

Acetaldehyde is what gives you the hangover symptoms because it is more toxic than the ethanol from the alcohol you ingested. So ethanol is oxidized in the liver by alcohol dehydrogenase which can then be converted through the enzyme acetaldehyde dehydrogenase to acetic acid. Our bodies do the cycle kinda backwards because plants convert pyruvate into acetaldehyde for alcohol fermentation using pyruvate decarboxylase which will eventually be converted into ethanol through some other pathway.

So, what all this means is, your body nearly stops protein synthesis and other very important biochemical sytheses because the main focus shifts toward eliminating the toxic compounds that are now in the body (ethanol and acetaldehyde).

Also, beer is highly estrogenic. When people drink a lot of beer, they develop a beer belly and man boobs. Increasing estrogen and carbs from liquor simultaneously will cause the body to store carbs in the 2 places where women retain fat the most, the belly and breast region. Estrogen is very sly, and even though a male may not have overall high levels of estrogen, the constant spikes in estrogen from constant drinking will cause estrogen fat retention (and water).

I may have some slippery concepts above, but I think I remembered everything correctly for the most part.

 

[dialtone]

excellent points infection. This is a tough one and I've seen guys have all kinds of responses to this question over the years. Personally, I can tell the negative effects of alcohol on my health and fitness. Other guys, it seems to not affect them nearly as much. Aside from its effects on testosterone, the greatest negative effect is how it affects your diet and training. Most people aren't cooking up chicken and broccoli when they're drunk and they certainly aren't eating egg whites and oatmeal when they're hungover. Your training suffers and it throws a huge kink in your chain. I always suggest that people stay completely away from alcohol if they are seriously trying to reach fitness goals. A glass of wine or beer here and there is fine but the blow outs will definitely hinder you.

 

[rikta]

alcohol is a poison

 

[ThePredator]

Nice infection. So it sounds like protein synthesis and muscle building halts, what about the production of testosterone and the testosterone already present in the body? Do they suffer?

 

[infection]

Nice infection. So it sounds like protein synthesis and muscle building halts, what about the production of testosterone and the testosterone already present in the body? Do they suffer?

To tell you the truth, I have absolutely no idea. lol

I know that most biochemical systems are put on hold until toxins are no longer present in the body. I don't think test production is too high on the priority list compared to toxin removal, so IMO test production would temporarily suffer. The more frequent you drink, the more it will halt this process.

I will see if I can find anything from research journals when I get a chance.

 

[Hog928]

excellent points infection. This is a tough one and I've seen guys have all kinds of responses to this question over the years. Personally, I can tell the negative effects of alcohol on my health and fitness. Other guys, it seems to not affect them nearly as much. Aside from its effects on testosterone, the greatest negative effect is how it affects your diet and training. Most people aren't cooking up chicken and broccoli when they're drunk and they certainly aren't eating egg whites and oatmeal when they're hungover. Your training suffers and it throws a huge kink in your chain. I always suggest that people stay completely away from alcohol if they are seriously trying to reach fitness goals. A glass of wine or beer here and there is fine but the blow outs will definitely hinder you.

I agree on the eating aspect. You dont want to eat anything hung over and if your like me when you drink you dont want to work out and even if you do its a terrible work out with no real focus and motivation. Drinking ruins the whole next day if you ask me.

 

[Nightmare007]

So I just posted this in another thread so here it is:

Acetaldehyde is what gives you the hangover symptoms because it is more toxic than the ethanol from the alcohol you ingested. So ethanol is oxidized in the liver by alcohol dehydrogenase which can then be converted through the enzyme acetaldehyde dehydrogenase to acetic acid. Our bodies do the cycle kinda backwards because plants convert pyruvate into acetaldehyde for alcohol fermentation using pyruvate decarboxylase which will eventually be converted into ethanol through some other pathway.

So, what all this means is, your body nearly stops protein synthesis and other very important biochemical sytheses because the main focus shifts toward eliminating the toxic compounds that are now in the body (ethanol and acetaldehyde).

Also, beer is highly estrogenic. When people drink a lot of beer, they develop a beer belly and man boobs. Increasing estrogen and carbs from liquor simultaneously will cause the body to store carbs in the 2 places where women retain fat the most, the belly and breast region. Estrogen is very sly, and even though a male may not have overall high levels of estrogen, the constant spikes in estrogen from constant drinking will cause estrogen fat retention (and water).

I may have some slippery concepts above, but I think I remembered everything correctly for the most part.

Kudos bro!

 

[old&stacked]

I do not see why anyone who is doing AAS would 1 do alochol wich puts your liver on overtime 2 is a known toxin once its processed through your liver....its beyond me. I havent toiched a drop in over 4 yrs and I dont miss it one bit.

 

[ThePredator]

I'm down to hooka and beer on social gatherings I feel they're the lightest of the poisons.

 

[infection]

Kudos bro!

Thanks buddy.