Many people don’t realize that both men and women develop an increased sensitivity and a decreased tolerance to alcohol as they get older. It’s important to pay attention to this issue because research has shown that alcohol use has been increasing among people ages 65 and older in recent years—and the size of the older adult population is expanding rapidly now that people are living longer, notes George Koob, a neuroscientist and director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. “People are largely unaware of the physiological changes [related to aging] that lead to higher blood alcohol levels and bigger impairments in behavior and cognition.” Why your alcohol tolerance diminishes as you age — https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/alcohol-age-tolerance?rid=BA5F7BEC25AE320E1B6791799E955700&cmpid=org=ngp::mc=crm-email::src=ngp::cmp=editorial::add=Health_20240702

Yes I am sipping some bourbon as I write this post.

Why do you ask?

On a serious note, good article with plenty of links for more information. READ IT.