Heavy drinkers risk muscle loss, new study finds

A new study shows that people who are heavy drinkers face an increased risk of muscle loss and frailty later in life. The researchers defined heavy drinking as 10 units of alcohol — one bottle of wine or 4–5 pints of beer — per day.

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