Alcohol and metabolism

[Grog]

Champagne is supposed to be a great disinhibitor for going down high mountains.

I know nothing about the effect on matabolism though...

[tattiefritter]

Not sure if it slows the metabolism down or just gives the liver something to work on at the expense of other bodily functions. I don't think the odd couple of beers a week or so will make that much difference to your metabolism - crash dieting, now thats a metabolism destroyer!

I can't drink alcohol and ride, not even a tiny little bit, it just seems to make my legs feel like bits of chewed string, I think my body makes processing the alcohol a higher priority than fuelling the muscles. Drinking a little too much the night before also drops my blood sugar noticeably the next day.

Like AlpineRabbit I like beer and wine so live with the consequences.

[lph]

I can't drink alcohol and ride a bike either - my legs go all wobbly and weak.

Funny thing is I can dance (we're talking energetic, Jane Fonda aerobic dancing here!) forever, and I can rock climb after having a few drinks. My arms and legs are a bit wobbly, but I don't really care

[alpinerabbit]

I also get wobbly muscles sometimes, but then again I get the "killer instinct".

I notice a single beer after riding - it shoots into my muscles and makes them burn. But in a nice way it's the reward for having biked hard

[momof4greatkids]

I personally wouldn't be able to ride and imbibe, but I have noticed this phenomenon: When I am running a lot, or cycling a lot, it seems like I can drink more alcohol and feel it's effects less. I would deduct from this that the running/cycling speeds up my metabolism, and therefore, the alcohol is more quickly metabolized and the buzz wears off quicker.

I am NOT a physican, though, and I don't play one on TV either

Colleen

[hellosunshine]

im the opposite,when im in the racing season any alcohol that hits my system has me under the table instantly and then i guarantee i wont get a winks sleep,ah!does that indicate its thrown my metabolism into overdrive,adn when i say alcohol ,i get this reaction after one shot of whisky,terrible

[margo49]

Has anybody else noticed the restraint and modesty of the New Zealanders and Australians in *not* posting on this thread ?