The 7 Biggest Lean Body Killers in Your 30s and 40s
Dan Go
The article says alcohol, inflammation, low fiber and protein, poor workouts, bad sleep, and insulin resistance can make fat loss harder. It recommends eating nutritious foods, strength training, sleeping well, and checking health markers. Small, steady changes can help people lose fat and keep it off.
14 Oct 2026
In my experience, drinking alcohol makes getting lean 2x slower.
Your body burns off alcohol first before it burns off any fat. It also inflames the gut, and a couple of drinks lowers your inhibitions, giving you the munchies and making people overeat, especially at night.
When clients are working with us, we have them take at least a 4-month break from alcohol so the body can lose weight and hunger settles down. This puts the getting-lean game on easy mode.