Posted on 06/07/2017 12:42:36 PM PDT by Mariner
Heavy drinking can lead to a number of serious health problems, including increased risk of cancer, heart disease, and dementia, but consuming even moderate levels of alcohol could be dangerous, as well, new research suggests.
The study, published in The BMJ, finds that moderate drinkers were three times more likely to experience a decline in mental skills than people who drank no alcohol at all.
For the study, researchers analyzed data on weekly alcohol intake in 550 healthy British men and women over a period of 30 years. The participants had an average age of 43 at the start of the study in 1985 and none were alcohol dependent.
They were given brain function tests at regular intervals, and during the last three years of the study participants underwent an MRI brain scan.
The results showed heavy alcohol consumption over the 30-year period was associated with increased risk of hippocampal atrophy, a form of brain damage that affects memory and spatial navigation.
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While heavy drinkers were at the highest risk, those drinking moderately (14 to 21 units per week — about 5 to 7 beers or 6 to 8 glasses of wine) were three times more likely to have hippocampal atrophy compared with those who did not drink.
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Talk about drain bamage...
Hmm... harms my wallet mostly.
And the MSM and democrats don’t ?
Well, damn. Sucks to be British.
Define “harm.”
Jesus our Lord didn’t turn the water into iced tea.
Never met a teetotaler I trust and never will.
Calling all marijuana opponents who deride advocates of legalization.
7 beers or 8 glasses of wine a week.
4.5-6.2% alcohol to 10-13% alcohol beer vs wine.
Are the wine units 50% of the size of a glass of beer?
Amen, Brother!
(Mitt R. comes to mind...)
Whut?......................
Pious person to Grady Nutt- I don’t drink
Grady Nutt back to pious person - Then what do you do, sweat and lick your lips?
I’m willing to take the risk.
Philippians 4:5 KJV
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Standard wine pour for a bartender is 5 ounces. Beer is either 12 ounces in the can or 16 ounces draft or bottled.
... about 5 to 7 beers or 6 to 8 glasses of wine) were three times more likely to have hippocampal atrophy...THAT’S PER WEEK???
I get the hippo look around the middle if I drink more than 6-8 glasses of wine per day. As for the brain, there’s no hope for this hippo.
Yes, a “glass” of wine is defined as 5 ounces, beer as 12 ounces.
LOL
Saw a special about oldest people in the world.
One guy was 101 and still working part time.
He drinks every day and smokes a pack every day.
For a LONG ####ING TIME! :)
Sharp and looked like he was in his 60s
Everyone else looked just ghastly. a gal’s looks start to go at 110.
Of course, most folks measure their wine by the bottle...which is equal in alcohol to 5 beers.
Stay tuned for study “B” which states drinking alcohol is good for your digestion, well being, circulation, heart, appetite, etc.
Remember when they said eggs were bad? Now you can eat a dozen eggs a day no problem; some say up 3 dozen.
Wait long enough and no matter what the study says another one will come along saying the exact opposite. Just depends on who funded it and what biases they had.
According to Al Bore; the coastal cities should now be under water.
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