Posted on 10/11/2024 2:31:04 PM PDT by nickcarraway
There are several factors to take into account
Who doesn't have a beer, a glass of wine or a glass of spirits every so often? Well, experts warn of the danger of doing so too often, as it can lead to short- and long-term problems for the brain, as revealed by neurologist Dr. Richard Restak in his book 'Complete Guide to Memory: The Science of Strengthening Your Mind'.
What can happen to our brains?
Alcohol consumption is an ingrained part of social culture, where bars are the main meeting point and beer, wine or spirits come naturally.
However, alcohol consumption can cause problems for the brain: memory loss, mental deterioration or dementia. Neurologist Dr. Richard Restak warns about this in his book 'Complete Guide to Memory: The Science of Strengthening Your Mind'.
According to this expert, it is essential to stop drinking alcohol before the age of 70, as from the age of 65 the body loses neurons at an accelerated rate, making it necessary to protect those that remain: 'It is essential to do without alcohol at a stage in life when it is crucial to preserve neurons'.
In addition to memory, Restak warns that this can not only affect our brains, but can go further: 'Confrontation, judgement and learning ability can also be affected. This progressive damage can be dangerous for older people'.
Thus, neurologist Restak invites those over 65 who continue to drink alcohol to think about it, as it can lead to long-term health problems, especially in memory and cognitive functioning, and also to make people who do it repeatedly realise that it can be more serious than it seems in the long run.
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120.
This is going to be an interesting thread.
Answer: When you can no longer raise the glass.
I only drink when I’m alone or with somebody.
Works for me. Who needs neurons after 120, anyway?
The right time to stop drinking alcohol is ...
Right NOW!!!
Alcoholics don’t like to hear it but as long as you are consuming alcohol you ARE an alcoholic !!!
A UK-type answer would be 21 years and 1 day.
Anyway, if you don’t want to get dementia, the BEST thing you can do as you get older (really at any age) is cut back on CARBS as much as you can (and yes, zero is just fine).
Drink a beer and fall on your ear.
I’m 70, I’ll take my chances.
You can never trust a teetotaler.
Never understood the attraction of alcohol. My uncle had liver and throat cancer from drinking and smoking. It was a race between the two which would kill him first. We don’t know which did it, since his wife gave us three stories about his passing.
I really don’t have much use for neurons at this stage of my life so I will just go ahead and have that glass of wine.
My mother in law went to a doctor at age 90. She outlived 3 husbands. The doctor asked her…”my gosh how much do you drink?” She said “3 double vodkas every night. One for each of my dead husbands.” True story. She died at 92.
I quit drinking last year. Now I may start again and quit at 70. Doctor’s orders.
if a man can’t drink while he’s living how the hell can he drink when he’s dead...
What would George Thorogood do?
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