Alcohol's cardiac effects differ by sex
Alcohol's cardiac effects differ by sex
A little alcohol goes a longer way in women — for good and bad.
Alcohol can be a boon or a bane for health. The difference lies largely in the dose — a little is generally good, a lot is bad. But the dividing line between a little and a lot isn't set in stone and differs from person to person. It depends on many things, including sex. Women are more vulnerable than men to alcohol's long-term effects on health.
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