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.
I’ve been working out with weights and cardio every day but Sunday since July. Had a body scan this past Friday and the person who administered it said they have never seen such a high score. My body presently is 9 years younger than my age.
My jobs since 1980 have been sedentary, so went from 150 to 248 over that time, always with beer every day. Lots of it. It tastes best, though, when slaving away and sweating it out. The weight lifting these days, although I’ve switched to water, feels great. I’m at 186. My coaches said I’ve lost as much weight as is necessary. I would love a good paying job that requires physical labor.
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