"Alcohol use in late life many not be beneficial in older women," says lead author Tina Hoang of The Veterans Health Research Institute in San Francisco. "It may be that the brains of older individuals are more vulnerable to the effects of alcohol."Well, sort of. Older people are more prone to glucose metabolism dysfunction.
Binge drinking or eating at any age is a sign of blood sugar control problems.
Impaired glucose control is a known contributor to cognitive dysfunction.
