Nick HowarthIf belly fat were simply about sugar and carbs, most people would have a flat stomach by now. They’ve cut sugar. They’re eating “clean.” They’re doing keto. They’re fasting. They’re exercising—sometimes obsessively.
Nick HowarthAlcohol has become one of the most misunderstood roadblocks in modern metabolic health. Many people assume that if a drink is “low carb,” it must be harmless—especially if they’re following a low-carb or ketogenic lifestyle. That assumption is wrong.
Nick HowarthI once read a quote that stopped me in my tracks: “People aren’t addicted to alcohol or drugs. They’re addicted to escaping reality.” That sentence hit harder than any hangover ever did. When I stopped drinking for good — over 30 years ago — something uncomfortable surfaced. Alcohol wasn’t the problem. I was. Or more accurately, my life was. Alcohol had simply been my escape hatch.
Nick HowarthDid you know alcohol has been used for thousands of years, not just for celebration — but for control?