It's been touched on previously, but as you get older the beer and alcohol calories are trash for the most part. I've watched it literally ruin some old Buds in more ways than one.
First, they can't exercise enough to work the cals off, and many get overweight with all of the complications that ensue. Second, heavy long term older beer drinkers are prone to hip problems from it causing the small blood vessels that supply the hip to shut down. Google "avascular necrosis." Third, the sodium content eventually starts working on the BP. Then the medication cycle starts taking it toil. Fourth, I've seen more than a few functional alcoholics. They stay right side up, but the personality and drive changes. I've been there and I can tell you many don't even know what normal is any longer. The physiological changes of moderately excessive long term alcohol consumption has ruined more than one hunters ability to keep going.
