Beer, wine, and spirits differentially influence body composition in older white adults–a United Kingdom Biobank study
BACKGROUND Aging is characterized by body composition alterations, including increased visceral adiposity accumulation and bone loss. Alcohol consumption may partially drive these alterations, but findings are mixed. This study primarily aimed to investigate whether different alcohol types (beer/cider, red wine, white wine/Champagne, spirits) differentially associated with body composition. METHODS The longitudinal UK…