Posted on 03/08/2022 8:26:29 AM PST by Red Badger
A large study of more than 36,000 high-quality MRI brain scans has found that drinking four units of alcohol a day – two beers, or two glasses of wine – causes structural damage and brain volume loss equivalent to 10 years of aging.
The science on alcohol consumption can be confusing and overwhelming. A quick scroll through our coverage over the years will tell you it directly causes cancer, but also reduces inflammation and helps to flush toxins out of the brain. It stunts growth in developing brains by nearly 50 percent, it permanently damages your DNA and is confidently linked with early-onset dementia, but on the other hand, red wine contains antioxidant compounds that are good for your heart, and can even help protect you from bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease.
Some of these studies focus on regular, moderate alcohol intake. Others on sustained high-level alcoholism, and others still on the effects of occasional "binge" events. Some are human studies, some are animal or lab studies. Some are tightly controlled, others introduce the chaos of the real world. Some are small studies, some are large and diverse. It's hard to draw black-and-white conclusions to help you make decisions in your own life.
So here's the deal with the latest study that caught our eye. Led by a team from the University of Pennsylvania, this study examined brain MRIs from an impressive 36,678 patients, stored in the UK Biobank, all middle-aged or older. This study follows up on prior research that had focused on chronic heavy drinkers – a term that includes women that take three or more drinks on the average day, and men that take four or more.
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You are being very proactive!
There’s some FEAR in muh beer and I’m cryin’ out of fear...
Do you really live forever if you don’t drink or does it just feel like forever?
How many of the the world’s oldest people credit a drink or two daily?
Quite a few...
https://www.newsweek.com/want-live-100-centenarian-credits-two-whiskeys-day-his-longevity-792132
“...causes structural damage and brain volume loss equivalent to 10 years of aging.
This was poorly researched by not using professional determinations.
“In the United States, a standard beer is 12 ounces (355 mL). Drinking one or two standard beers per day may have positive effects, such as benefits to your heart, better blood sugar control, stronger bones, and reduced dementia risk.”
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-beer-good-for-you#bottom-line
Beer is sometimes used to prevent heart disease and stroke. It is also used to reduce the chance of death from heart attack, for preventing decline of thinking skills later in life, for Alzheimer disease, and for many other conditions...
Nutrition Information
One can of beer (about 12 ounces) contains:
Calories: 153
Protein: 2 grams
Fat: Less than 1 gram
Carbohydrates: 13 grams
Fiber: Less than 1 gram
Sugar: Less than 1 gram
Depending on the color, some beers are also good sources of antioxidants. The darker the beer, the more antioxidants it tends to have. Antioxidants fight free radicals in your body, reducing the risk of chronic conditions and certain forms of cancer.
Beer is an excellent source of:
Potassium
Magnesium
Calcium
Phosphorus
Niacin
Folate
https://www.webmd.com/diet/beer-good-for-you
I have to equate this “study” to the CDC’s determination years ago that beer consumption had a common connection to unwanted pregnancies.
“Women’s and girls’ bodies respond to alcohol differently than men’s. It takes less alcohol for women to get intoxicated because of their size and how they process alcohol.
Binge drinking can lead to unintended pregnancies.”
https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/bingedrinkingfemale/index.html#:~:text=Binge%20drinking%20can%20lead%20to,by%20the%20mother‘s%20alcohol%20use.
Thought I was kidding, didn’t you? And they get paid for this.
wy69
Everything in moderation.....especially moderation..................
Based upon this, I should be over 2000 years old and dead already...
Say it ain’t so!!!
Days spent fishing don’t count for aging purposes.
Thanks Red Badger.
Two a day will shorten your life, but those last years were gonna suck anyway.
Sounds like more Islam on the March BS, like the mandatory face coverings.
It feels like forever……….😟
If we lost 10 years of brain function every time we drank 2 beers, many would not even last a week of drinking 2 beers a day, before rendering themselves as totally brain dead. 😋
Have a Guinness for me on St. Patty’s Day!🍺
AAANND the next study will be that weed improves your cognitive development and continues to improve as you age!
Uh-oh. Time to switch to resveratrol pills.
If I can remember to buy them.
This just might get folks out of the overstuffed chair.
"We show that both long term alcohol abstinence and excessive alcohol consumption may increase the risk of dementia".
Well, that clears it up.
I guess with this brain loss you will forget you are married and have an affair.
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