Less harmful alcohol for people over 50

Overdrinking causes serious consequences to human health, writes Medical News Today.

Among the best - known diseases caused by alcohol are various cancers, liver disease, heart disease, and nervous system injuries, including the brain.

However, the authors of this study have indicated that the majority of consumers who lost their lives to these diseases has been under 50 years of age.

Over 50-year-olds who are disciplined have survived alcohol because some of them may have been healthier or may have practiced safe drinking patterns”, Dr. Timothy Naim.