Most people assume that cutting back on alcohol is something they can decide on instinct, a personal choice rather than a medical milestone. But researchers and clinicians have been asking a more pointed question: is there an age when drinking becomes significantly riskier than before? And if so, what actually changes inside the body at that point? New medical guidance suggests that the answer may be more specific, and more sobering, than many expect. According to guidance from the University of Rochester Medical Centre , the body’s response to alcohol changes substantially with age. After 65, lean muscle mass and total body water decline, and metabolism slows. Their clinicians note that this means alcohol “stays in your system longer,” producing higher blood-alcohol levels than th

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