Mallory Creveling, Runner’s World deputy health and fitness editor, sat down with Tamanna Singh, M.D., codirector of the Sports Cardiology Center at the Cleveland Clinic to talk all things alcohol and your health—and how it affects your heart in particular.
When the World Heart Foundation released the news that no amount of beer, wine, or spirits would benefit the body’s most important muscle, we had to get the details straight from a heart doctor, runner, and expert in health and sport. Singh reminds us that alcohol is a toxin that doesn’t pay any favors to our overall wellbeing, and that it’s never a bad idea to reassess your relationship with booze.
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Mallory Creveling is an ACE-certified personal trainer and RRCA-certified run coach, who also holds certifications in kettlebell training, sports performance, and more. She has more than a decade of experience covering fitness, health, and nutrition for a wide range of publications, and nearly 10 years of experience as a trainer and fitness instructor. Mallory stays on top of her continuing education in fitness, as well as the latest science in wellness. She has worked with some of the best experts in their medical fields, and regularly interviews researchers, trainers, athletes, and more to find the best advice for readers looking to improve their performance and well-being. As a freelance writer, Mallory's work appeared in Women's Health, Self, Men's Journal, Reader's Digest, and more. She has also held staff editorial positions at Family Circle and Shape magazines, as well as DailyBurn.com. A former New Yorker/Brooklynite, she's now based in Easton, Pennsylvania.
