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It’s Not the Booze. You’re Just Aging!
Fast-forward 20 years—okay, maybe 25—and that third glass of wine at dinner suddenly leaves me feeling all sorts of headachy and cranky the next morning. Sometimes it sticks around for the entire day! It’s not like I’m drinking like a reality star, but as it turns out, alcohol really does hit harder as we age. Ironically, this is when we could probably use a drink the most!
David W. Oslin, a psychiatry professor at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, shared some insights with The Wall Street Journal. He explained that “all the effects of alcohol are sort of amplified with age.” Withdrawal and hangovers? Yeah, they get a little more complicated too.
What’s Going On?
Science to the rescue! According to the WSJ, our livers become less efficient and bigger as we age, making it take longer to break down alcohol. When you drink more than your liver can handle, that’s when the hangover begins. The longer the booze hangs around, the longer you’ll feel like garbage!
Another factor is body composition. We gradually replace our muscle (the stuff that absorbs alcohol) with fat, and our bodies have less water, which means dehydration is pretty much a guarantee—hello, pounding headache! Plus, don’t forget that alcohol messes with our sleep as we get older. And if you’re on meds for high cholesterol, low blood pressure, or heartburn, those can also make alcohol hit harder. Fun, right? Cheers to getting older!
Further Reading
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Conclusion
In summary, as we age, our bodies handle alcohol differently, leading to more intense hangovers and side effects. Understanding this can help us navigate our drinking habits more wisely as we grow older.