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The Right Age to Stop Drinking Beer According to a Renowned Neurologist
Marca ^ | 11/10/2024

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.


TOPICS: Food; Health/Medicine; Science
KEYWORDS: alcohol; dementia; elderly; memory; tcoyh
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1 posted on 10/11/2024 2:31:04 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: ConservativeMind

Ping


2 posted on 10/11/2024 2:31:23 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

120.


3 posted on 10/11/2024 2:33:12 PM PDT by LambSlave
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To: nickcarraway

This is going to be an interesting thread.


4 posted on 10/11/2024 2:33:16 PM PDT by rdl6989 ( )
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To: nickcarraway

Answer: When you can no longer raise the glass.


5 posted on 10/11/2024 2:34:12 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: nickcarraway

I only drink when I’m alone or with somebody.


6 posted on 10/11/2024 2:35:38 PM PDT by ssapro (SSAPRO/ EXBP)
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To: LambSlave

Works for me. Who needs neurons after 120, anyway?


7 posted on 10/11/2024 2:36:58 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (May the soy boys, feminazis, and alphabet weirdos choke on the toxic fumes of our masculinity)
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To: nickcarraway

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 !!!


8 posted on 10/11/2024 2:37:25 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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9 posted on 10/11/2024 2:37:43 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: nickcarraway

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).


10 posted on 10/11/2024 2:39:37 PM PDT by BobL
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To: tet68

Drink a beer and fall on your ear.


11 posted on 10/11/2024 2:39:40 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. (Psalm 33:12))
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To: nickcarraway

I’m 70, I’ll take my chances.


12 posted on 10/11/2024 2:41:50 PM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: nickcarraway

You can never trust a teetotaler.


13 posted on 10/11/2024 2:42:19 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: nickcarraway

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.


14 posted on 10/11/2024 2:45:15 PM PDT by skr (Righteousness exalteth a nation: sin is a reproach to any people. - Proverbs 14:34)
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To: nickcarraway

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.


15 posted on 10/11/2024 2:46:26 PM PDT by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: nickcarraway

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.


16 posted on 10/11/2024 2:49:08 PM PDT by albie (U)
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To: nickcarraway

I quit drinking last year. Now I may start again and quit at 70. Doctor’s orders.


17 posted on 10/11/2024 2:50:08 PM PDT by HYPOCRACY (Brandon's pronouns: Xi/Hur)
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To: LambSlave
Yes, this neurologist said it is best to stop drinking beer at age 65.
Then after the age of 120 you can resume drinking all the beer you want.

18 posted on 10/11/2024 2:50:10 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: nickcarraway

if a man can’t drink while he’s living how the hell can he drink when he’s dead...


19 posted on 10/11/2024 2:52:00 PM PDT by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value and makes people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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To: nickcarraway

What would George Thorogood do?


20 posted on 10/11/2024 2:53:19 PM PDT by JZelle
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