why do i get drunk faster as i get older?
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High blood alcohol concentration: As we age, muscle mass is replaced by fat tissue. This means that an older person who drinks the same amount as someone younger will generally have a higher blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The amount of water in our body also goes down with age, contributing to higher BAC.
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That's because there's less water in your blood to dilute the alcohol. As a result, the amount of booze in your blood is more concentrated, so it packs a greater punch.
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The amount of water in your body. The person with more water in their body gets less drunk since it dilutes the effects of the alcohol. It is dependent on your body volume and the proportion of fat to muscle. There is much more water in muscle than fat, so the more muscle you have the better.
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Contrary to popular belief, there's no evidence that drinking at higher altitudes — particularly planes — gets you drunk faster. However, there are a few factors that can leave you feeling worse after drinking an alcoholic beverage on a plane.
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Probably because it takes more coordination to stand up than sit down. You are able to notice the drunkenness more because you are asking more of your brain and body. The main reason is the shift of blood away from the brain. ... The increased blood flow also increases the feeling of drunkenness.
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This is due to many factors. As we age, the number of taste buds that we have decreases. This usually begins to occur in our 40s if we're female or in our 50s if we're male. At the same time, our remaining taste buds also begin to shrink, or atrophy, and do not function as well.
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When you're sick with any bug, you're more likely to also be dehydrated—which can cause your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to rise faster, says Swartzwelder. That's because there's less water in your blood to dilute the alcohol.
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Why do you get drunk quicker when you drink in the morning? ... One drink can be stronger than multiple in the evening because your body doesn't have the same amount of water in it. Meaning in the evening a hydrated body ends up diluting the alcohol whereas in the morning it is straight up alcohol to your system.
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This is usually anecdotal data as a result of people getting drunker... quicker on draft beer. This is usually the result of the fact that draft beer is much more quickly consumed because a lot of CO2 has been knocked out of solution while being drawn, and this make the beer much more smooth and drinkable.
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Why Carbonated Drinks Get You Drunk Faster. There are lots of alcoholic beverages out there and many of them pack a different punch. ... Carbonation increases pressure in the stomach, which helps to force alcohol into the bloodstream via the stomach lining.
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It's an oft-repeated saying, based on the notion that lower oxygen levels at high altitudes impair the ability to metabolize alcohol, leading to quicker absorption and enhanced intoxication. But research suggests otherwise. ... Consuming four drinks at sea level worsened performance, much more so than altitude alone.
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When your body is in ketosis, the glycogen (AKA fuel from carbs) in your bloodstream is limited and can't absorb much alcohol, so you get drunk faster. “When you've eaten a lot of carbs and your glycogen stores are filled, the rate at which you get drunk usually slows down.
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We know that drinking alcohol quickly will cause you to feel drunk much quicker than if you were to sip at a drink over a longer period of time. It takes about one hour for the body to break down one unit of alcohol. ... As expected, taking multiple shots of alcohol can get you drunk very quickly in a short amount of time.
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Yes, drinking alcohol faster does get you drunk quicker, but, drinking the amount you would have to drink that quickly could kill you.
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It's commonly believed that consuming milk or something greasy coats the stomach and prevents a person from getting drunk. While this isn't true, having eaten prior to or while drinking alcohol does slow down the absorption of it into the bloodstream (though only modestly).
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A hot tub will intensify the effects of alcohol for several reasons. The alcohol will get into your bloodstream faster as your blood vessels will be dilated (opened more) due to the heat and increased blood pressure. Then the alcohol will circulate in the body faster, making you drunker than normal.
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The liver roughly processes one ounce of alcohol per hour. If you drink any faster than one beer an hour you can get drunk. Especially if you drink 2 3 4 5 beer in a hour.