Why alcohol wrecks you
Ever wonder why your alcohol tolerance tanked?
Back in the day, you could crush half a bottle of vodka and wake up a bit hungover, sure—but functional. Now? Just looking at an alcohol-extracted herbal tincture makes you feel poisoned.
Most people blame it on “getting older.”
But that’s not the real reason.
It’s not age. It’s inflammation, specifically from endotoxin and aldehydes.
Let me explain…
The real reason alcohol hits differently now
As we get older, we usually have more:
Gut damage
Liver inflammation
Bacterial overgrowth
Oxidative stress
Alcohol pours gasoline on that fire.
Here’s what happens when you drink:
Alcohol increases gram-negative bacteria in the gut → these produce endotoxin (aka LPS).
Alcohol breaks down into aldehydes, which are highly toxic.
Endotoxin + aldehydes damage the gut lining → now you’ve got leaky gut.
Endotoxin leaks into your blood and overwhelms the liver—especially the Kupffer cells, which should neutralize small amounts, but freak out when overloaded.
Result? Massive release of inflammatory cytokines and a full-body crash.
This is why 1–2 drinks can feel like poison. Your body’s already inflamed and fragile. Alcohol just pushes it over the edge.
A quick story…
Back in college, I’d drink ½ liter of vodka most Friday nights. I’d wake up groggy, yeah, but never fully wrecked.
Years later, I couldn’t even finish a drink without feeling awful.
Then, I started fixing my gut. Focused on lowering endotoxin, supporting liver function, and rebuilding my resiliency from the inside out.
One night (not something I recommend), I had a full bottle of rum plus a few beers.
No hangover.
Almost 3 hours of deep sleep.
Woke up refreshed and clear-headed.
Not because I “biohacked” the hangover…
But because I addressed the root cause—endotoxin and aldehydes.
Aging ≠ Decline
People think aging is linear.
That you just slowly fall apart and there’s nothing you can do about it.
Getting “old” and “incapable” is a con. A lie we’ve been told. Yes, we see people get older. But some guys remain young and virile as they age. They mature like fine whiskey. Other men mature like milk.
We’re, to a large extent, in control of how quickly we age and how resilient our bodies are to stressors.
But I’ve seen firsthand:
When you remove what’s weighing your body down—like endotoxin—your resilience comes roaring back.
You can feel young again. Strong again. Sharp again.
Not because of some miracle supplement.
But because you’re no longer chronically inflamed from the inside out.
Want your tolerance, energy, and recovery back?
Start here: How to Lower Endotoxin
Getting older is inevitable.
Breaking down isn’t.
Fix your gut, protect your liver, and make your body resilient again.
—Hansius