Mayo Clinic advises postmenopausal women to drink less than one drink a day
March 4, 2006 – New research has led Mayo Clinic to recommend that older women (postmenopausal) limit their consumption of alcohol to less than one drink a day to avoid serious consequences with heart disease, cirrhosis, cancer and their appearance. Until recently, most studies on alcohol and its effect on health have been conducted only in men. But new research that included women has highlighted some differences.
Two new studies released last year raised red flags about dangers of even moderate alcohol consumption for older women. One found that postmenopausal women who consume even moderate amounts of alcohol may face an increased risk of breast cancer and, the second said women develop alcohol-related brain damage more readily than men.
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