“Nevertheless, for many people choosing not to drink at that age is a safer option, and the benefits we thought existed have been over sold,” says Dr Anne-Marie Laslett, from the Centre for Alcohol Research at La Trobe University.
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Our body’s ability to tolerate alcohol changes as we age. The liver’s speed in processing alcohol slows down; the blood alcohol concentration from the same number of drinks can increase because the body contains less muscle mass and water; and there is an increased risk of accidents as well as potential effects resulting from alcohol’s interaction with other medication.
Laslett says although there are general drinking guidelines, our specific health conditions matter. “As we age, the guidelines should be combined with personal advice.”
As for alcohol being a “fast acting stress-reliever”, she says:
“I don’t think it would have been the alcohol per se leading to the de-stressing, but taking time out and stopping.”
Provided older people discuss it with their doctor, especially if they have any potential underlying health conditions, and remain within the drinking guidelines, a drink or two to take time out is a relatively low health risk.
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“There is still an increased health risk for a range of different health problems,” Laslett explains. “But if you make an informed decision to drink it can be relatively unproblematic.”
Given the Queen’s full schedule and the fact that, despite plans for her funeral being released, she is said to remain in good health, the woman deserves to press pause and have a drink if she damn well pleases.
Especially when you consider the bender planned for her Jubilee celebrations which include a four-day Bank Holiday weekend with a service of Thanksgiving, a 5000-strong pageant of performers on The Mall in London, a live concert at Buckingham Palace and the Derby, at Epsom Downs, followed by a tour of the UK.
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