Why Even Moderate Drinking Hits You Harder After 40

Tuesday, 19 November 2013 | by Pat's Picks

40 is not the new 30 when it comes to drinking alcohol. The Wall Street Journal examines the biological reasons even moderate drinking hits you harder in your 40s than in your 30s or 20s. You can blame changes in your body composition, brain function and your liver. You also probably have a lower tolerance since you typically don’t drink as much after 40.

SOURCE: Wall Street Journal