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Can i lose some muscle if i drink liquor?
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Liquor: Long-term chronic use of alcohol has several consequences, from physiological to psychological to social. One effect is decrease muscle mass from loss of proteins in muscle leading to weakness & involuntary movements.
Answered 7/23/2012
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