Over 50? Be Careful After Social Drinking

No one knows exactly why, but moderate amounts of alcohol causes older adults to become more impaired than younger drinkers. In may be because alcohol is metabolized and removed from the body differently once you are older, but even moderate amounts of alcohol can cause measurable impairment for those over age 50. Read more...

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