Avoiding excess alcohol consumption in middle-age may help you preserve important muscle as you get older. Lokicon/ Shutterstock June 14, 2023 Heavy drinking linked to lower muscle mass – here’s what you need to know Ailsa Welch, University of East Anglia and Jane Skinner, University of East Anglia The heaviest drinkers had around 5% less muscle than those who didn’t drink at all.
