Alcohol and Your Immune System — How Drinking Weakens Your Defenses

Your immune system is your body’s frontline defense against illness — but alcohol makes its job harder. In this episode of Trust Your Health, we explore how alcohol suppresses your immune cells, damages your gut and lung barriers, and leaves you more vulnerable to infections and inflammation. Learn why even moderate drinking can weaken your defenses, what warning signs to look for, and what you can do right now to give your immune system a fighting chance.