There are concerns that the recommended daily alcohol limit of 2 drinks a day may be bad for the elderly.

According to recent reports 2 drinks a day may be bad for the elderly heart.

Elderly women in particular seem to be at risk, according to researchers. Researchers studied the habits of 4,466 people over the age of 76.

They found that increasing alcohol intake among the elderly is associated with mild alterations in cardiac structure and function.

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