Even moderate drinking could harm the brain

CBS News ^ | June 7th, 2017 | By ASHLEY WELCH

[Rappini]

I think it was Jefferson who said the good Lord wanted up to be happy so he evented beer.

[Mariner]

Remember when they said marijuana would damage your brain?

[Vendome]

Stupid...

[SoFloFreeper]

[Mariner]

evented or invented?

Do you drink?

[Mariner]

What is stupid?

[nevergore]

What about President Trump? He’s a teetotaler.....

[DungeonMaster]

Can I just keep drinking until I need glasses.

[Veto!]

Standard wine pour for a bartender is 5 ounces. Beer is either 12 ounces in the can or 16 ounces draft or bottled.

The alcohol content is the same for all "standard" drinks, whether beer, wine, scotch, gin, vodka or bourbon. Check it out:

http://educalcool.qc.ca/en/facts-tips-and-tools/facts/standard-drinks-and-their-alcohol-content/#.WThdLlKZPtc

[GreenHornet]

This brings to mind an exchange between George Gobel and Peter Marshall on "The Hollywood Squares":

PETER MARSHALL: "True or false, George; Consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol can detroy brain cells"

GEORGE GOBEL: "Well Peter, I'll go with the obvious and say.....the Civil War."

[TigersEye]

I don't drink much at all but I do subscribe to the Buffalo Theory.

The Buffalo Theory - Cliff Clavin

“Well, you 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’s 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. Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol 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.

And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers.”

[laplata]

“Never met a teetotaler I trust and never will”.

Do you trust Donald Trump?

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

I used to love George Gobel.

[pabianice]

Great! NOW they tell me!

US Navy (retired)

[newnhdad]

Reminds me of the Woody Allen movie Sleeper.

[RedStateRocker]

Nope.

Better than the alternative, doing some things right. but “trust”? Don’t know him well enough.

Actually I’m wrong on this, my father-in-law was 100 percent a man of his word.

[discostu]

This is all just too stressful for me, I need a drink.

[Georgia Girl 2]

As opposed to the survey that I read several weeks ago people who drink 2-3 glasses of wine per day are healthier than those who don’t drink. These studies are mostly BS.

[laplata]

“I used to love George Gobel”.

Me, too.

You might have seen this. Hilarious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbpc-NJHcZ8

[dfwgator]