Women more susceptible to damaging effects of alcohol, says Houston Methodist expert

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"One drink a day might be too much for a woman who has a genetic pre-disposition to cirrhosis of the liver," said Howard Monsour, M.D., chief of hepatology at Houston Methodist Hospital "One drink for a woman has about twice the effect as it does for the same amount consumed by a man."

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Thank you for sharing this. I admit that I drink alcohol occasionally, but after reading this; I think I might stop.