"Here's to feeling good all the time!" (Kramer)
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.
So every old person in France, Ireland and Russia should have dementia. 😆. What a crock!
Whew! I quit at age 69!
Bump for later reading
If everyone who drinks alcohol is an alcoholic, then being an alcoholic isn’t a bad thing.
Thanks, Karl
IIRC, that was Ogden Nash.
Not really. Its pretty much the same thread on repeat since the beginning. Liquor, drugs, tobacco, whatever. Cultists show up making bizarre claims followed by the emotionally maladjusted blaming objects then the rest of us make fun of them. The only difference is that WHO has blessed the self appointed moral crusaders to do their bidding.
That’s like my husband. A glass of decent wine with dinner. Takes over a week to finish the bottle.
NorthMountain wrote:
You can never trust a teetotaler.
Trump’s a teetotaler, says that he’s never had a drink.
Do you trust him?
Cliff Clavin and the buffalo theory.
The Buffalo Theory as told by Cliff Clavin: No one can explain this as well as Cliff Clavin, on Cheers. One afternoon at Cheers, Cliff Clavin was explaining the Buffalo Theory to his buddy Norm. and here’s how it went:
“Well ya see, Norm, it’s like this... A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.
“In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first.
In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That’s why you always feel smarter after a few beers.”
My wife and I are both 70. She drinks, I don’t anymore because of medications I take. Sometimes I miss it, but overall I’m better without it.
No wishy or washy with you is there?
Nope. Been there, done that.
Please reply when you get to the post where I address that question.
Thank you.
I think he never started drinking.
Thank you!
I drink very little and have for decades.
“I am treading on the line between Carnivore and Keto. I feel much better and have lost 50 lbs in about 4 years.”
Damn OUTSTANDING!
Here’s an excellent video on the topic, although you clearly don’t need encouragement.
"Here's to feeling good all the time!" (Kramer)
I’d rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.
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