An occasional alcoholic drink won’t do long-term damage, however, if you are trying to improve your performance at sports, regular alcohol consumption will hinder progress.
Furthermore, when comparing sexes in terms of the relative impact of alcohol on sporting performance, women have drawn a shorter straw. Alcohol consumption affects women differently due to their body composition and differences in producing the enzymes that metabolise alcohol, as well as how they interact with specific hormones.
Men are also usually larger and weigh more than women, and have a higher ratio of muscle to fatty tissue.
