Ask the Doctor

Is alcohol good for me at 60?

Published by

I have been enjoying my daily bottle of beer after dinner for the past 40 years. However, during my recent  60th birthday,  my children advised me to stop drinking alcohol on health grounds. Please advise me as I  am in good health  even after 40 years of alcohol.

Adebayo (by SMS)

 

Although there is no medical reason for you to stop drinking  after 60 years when done moderately as you are currently doing,  you may decide to  gradually reduce your drinking as you grow older. This way, your body will be able to cope with the occasional problems  that alcohol may  do to the body.

YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

We Have Not Had Water Supply In Months ― Abeokuta Residents

In spite of the huge investment in the water sector by the government and international organisations, water scarcity has grown to become a perennial nightmare for residents of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. This report x-rays the lives and experiences of residents in getting clean, potable and affordable water amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases in the state…

Selfies, video calls and Chinese documentaries: The things you’ll meet onboard Lagos-Ibadan train

The Lagos-Ibadan railway was inaugurated recently for a full paid operation by the Nigerian Railway Corporation after about a year of free test-run. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report…

[ICYMI] Lekki Shootings: Why We Lied About Our Presence — General Taiwo

The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing the killings at Lekki Toll Gate, on Saturday resumed viewing of the 24hrs footage of the October 20, 2020 shooting of #EndSARS protesters by personnel of the Nigerian Army…

ICYMI: How We Carried Out The 1993 Nigerian Airways Hijack —Ogunderu

On Monday, October 25, 1993, in the heat of June 12 annulment agitations, four Nigerian youngsters, Richard Ajibola Ogunderu, Kabir Adenuga, Benneth Oluwadaisi and Kenny Razak-Lawal, did the unthinkable! They hijacked an Abuja-bound aircraft, the Nigerian Airways airbus A310, and diverted it to Niger Republic. How did they so it? Excerpts…

ICYMI: What North Will Not Accept About 2023 Presidency —Prof Mahuta, UDU Don And Kebbi Dev Foundation Chairman

Sahabi Danladi Mahuta, a community mobiliser and APC chieftain. Mahuta spoke to select journalists at the sidelines of an Islamic conference in Abuja recently. Excerpts…

Recent Posts

Malaria prevention: ACPN backs Geneith health competition

He said, “The fight against malaria is a collective effort. It requires the involvement of…

43 minutes ago

DiamondXtra: Access Bank to reward customers with over N200m at Season 17

Access Bank has unveiled Season 17 of its flagship loyalty reward scheme, DiamondXtra, with a…

43 minutes ago

2027 elections: Women urged to participate more in partisan politics

Nigerian women across different social statuses have been urged to become more politically conscious and…

1 hour ago

Kwara business owners empowered on use of social media for business growth

Budding and established business entrepreneurs in Kwara state were on Wednesday empowered with skills to…

2 hours ago

Stakeholder laments marginalisation in NDDC solar streetlight project

A stakeholder from the oil-rich Local Government Area of Ohaji/Egbema of Imo state has expressed…

2 hours ago

Gov Soludo partners UNICEF on Anambra children welfare 

He also noted Anambra’s recent recognition by UNICEF as both regional and national champion for…

2 hours ago

Welcome

Install

This website uses cookies.