How much alcohol can someone over 50 safely drink, and does our tolerance change with aging?

Question

There is a certain safety limit for alcohol, and for adults it is usually around 80mg.
However for a person over 50mg there could be further restrictions due to possibility of metabolic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, depression etc. Also alcohol can be a contraindication for people with compromised liver status like cirrhosis, fatty degenerations, hbv infarction in past etc.
So it would be more appropriate to discuss above issues before deciding any safe limits.
Anyways alcohol is not a necessary element for maintaining good health. Avoiding alcohol is a healthier option.
Take care.

Amit Nagarkar · Accepted Answer

There is a certain safety limit for alcohol, and for adults it is usually around 80mg.
However for a person over 50mg there could be further restrictions due to possibility of metabolic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, depression etc. Also alcohol can be a contraindication for people with compromised liver status like cirrhosis, fatty degenerations, hbv infarction in past etc.
So it would be more appropriate to discuss above issues before deciding any safe limits.
Anyways alcohol is not a necessary element for maintaining good health. Avoiding alcohol is a healthier option.
Take care.