gargamon Posted February 10, 2023 Posted February 10, 2023 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/988054 Drinking one or two cocktails a day may protect against dementia, while having three or more could increase risk, new research suggests. Investigators assessed dementia risk using changes in alcohol consumption over a 2-year period in nearly four million people in Korea. After about 7 years, dementia was 21% less likely in mild drinkers and 17% less likely in moderate drinkers. Heavy drinking was linked to an 8% increased risk. 1
mommysboy Posted February 10, 2023 Posted February 10, 2023 Interesting. There would need to be a lot more evidence than that, but it's a starting point. For me, the problem was always limiting intake. If you can do it, I'd say a beer or glass of wine a day (just one) is likely beneficial. After that it becomes unhealthy in other respects. I haven't had any alcohol for 5 years- I don't miss it and feel saner for it. However I never found any alternative painkiller that remotely works as well as a bottle of wine.
1FinickyOne Posted February 10, 2023 Posted February 10, 2023 There is a strong link between living and having dementia... for most of us, it is just a matter of time
BigStar Posted February 10, 2023 Posted February 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said: There is a strong link between living and having dementia... for most of us, it is just a matter of time So, rationally speaking, one would wish to take measures to postpone that time as long as possible. 1 1
1FinickyOne Posted February 10, 2023 Posted February 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, BigStar said: So, rationally speaking, one would wish to take measures to postpone that time as long as possible. Big Star - Big Win on stating the obvious... You will go far - live long and prosper
Neeranam Posted February 10, 2023 Posted February 10, 2023 I guess my 2 large bottles of Sang Thip 'whisky' and a few large bottles of Chang a day, for a few years haven't helped my chances.
BigStar Posted February 10, 2023 Posted February 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said: Big Star - Big Win on stating the obvious... You will go far - live long and prosper No, I give all that credit to you. What else you got? We're all going to die eventually?
jvs Posted February 10, 2023 Posted February 10, 2023 36 minutes ago, mommysboy said: Interesting. There would need to be a lot more evidence than that, but it's a starting point. For me, the problem was always limiting intake. If you can do it, I'd say a beer or glass of wine a day (just one) is likely beneficial. After that it becomes unhealthy in other respects. I haven't had any alcohol for 5 years- I don't miss it and feel saner for it. However I never found any alternative painkiller that remotely works as well as a bottle of wine. Have you tried Cannabis?
Mickeymaus Posted February 10, 2023 Posted February 10, 2023 "Drinking one or two cocktails a day may protect against dementia, while having three or more could increase risk, new research suggests." This is the reason why I never drink cocktails. I only drink ????????????????????????????????????????.
mommysboy Posted February 10, 2023 Posted February 10, 2023 11 hours ago, jvs said: Have you tried Cannabis? Around 25 years ago in England it became de-criminalized for a short while and, true to form, I rather over indulged with predictable consequences. I guess I could give it a go again. I do find moderation pretty difficult in all honesty. I'm not knocking smoking, drinking, pot, etc- it's just my problem, but an awful lot of people are the same. My dad was a heavy smoker, and a bit of a boozer too, but it suited him- he came to a sticky end, had really bad health from 75 onwards, but I think we all go much the same way these days. Hard work did for him too!
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