Alcohol poses these 8 risks to older adults, experts warn
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The negative health impacts of alcohol have been in the spotlight since the surgeon general’s recent advisory, and now experts are warning that older drinkers might be more sensitive to them.
"When consumed on a long-term basis, alcohol can make it harder for the body to absorb nutrients from foods." Alcohol crosses the blood brain barrier, which plays a role in its depressive and addictive effects. Amy McGorry is a contributing health writer for Fox News Digital. Follow her on Twitter @amymcgorry.
"As we age, our lean body mass and the water percentage in our body decreases," Dr. Frederick Davis, associate chair of emergency medicine at Northwell Health on Long Island, New York, told Fox News Digital.
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