https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/2094422/dementia-expert-age-drinking/amp
 

looks like 65 yrs is the end

There are women of a 100 who drank whiskey every day 

yeah, take your chances and keep boozing daily like it's 1999. 

 

even 65 sounds old. damage might be undoable. 

 

Yesterday.

We are all "adults"-Whenever!! 

Research fund by alcohol producers.  65 ... does anyone believe that 

 

Then you are obviously there already.   My life expectancy was only 67.  Was never an Alky.   Weekend warrior, then monthly warrior / light sipper.   Last 10 years a couple a month, and last 8, almost none existent.  Now, can't remember last time I drank a beer ... oh crap 🍻

My grandad drank like a fish. He lived to 113. I am nearly 80 and enjoy a few glasses of wine every night 

Haven't been drunk in about 20 years. 48 now. 

6 hours ago, 3NUMBAS said:

There are women of a 100 who drank whiskey every day 

There are also people who smoked cigars till 100.  Doesn't mean it's good for you.

Asking the question may mean that it's already a bit late. 

Some things affect some and not others, but in general too much of most anything will cause problems eventually. My good friend, same age as me, now has Dementia. He is a daily drinker, to get drunk, and has been all his adult life. His parents were alcoholics and mom died from complications brought on by it. He hit his head a couple of years ago, after drinking, and this along with ARBD , led to his having Dementia. 

On 8/14/2025 at 6:06 AM, fredwiggy said:

Some things affect some and not others, but in general too much of most anything will cause problems eventually. My good friend, same age as me, now has Dementia. He is a daily drinker, to get drunk, and has been all his adult life. His parents were alcoholics and mom died from complications brought on by it. He hit his head a couple of years ago, after drinking, and this along with ARBD , led to his having Dementia. 

I'm 80 yo and I drastically reduced my beer intake over the years but I still drink 1-2 large bottles of Chang every night. I walk 90 minutes every day and I sleep well. The best thing I ever did was to stop smoking just on 50 years ago, I even ran 3 marathons when I was 45.

3 minutes ago, Mason45 said:

I'm 80 yo and I drastically reduced my beer intake over the years but I still drink 1-2 large bottles of Chang every night. I walk 90 minutes every day and I sleep well. The best thing I ever did was to stop smoking just on 50 years ago, I even ran 3 marathons when I was 45.

Smoking is the worse thing you can do to your health. Drinking too much also. Some get away with abusing their health and many don't. Life's too short to shorten it by doing unhealthy things. 

The damage one does to their body is cumulative.  Doesn't need any study to know that.

Just quitting smoking does not mean that you won't get lung cancer or emphysema years later, nor does quitting drink keep you from already having cirrhosis or other health problems.

Moderation over time does help of course.

So does genetics.

So does a bit of luck.

 

On 8/13/2025 at 10:45 PM, cdemundo said:

Yesterday.

My old uncle Jacky lived to 101 and drank heaps of grog all his life but put his longeivty down to having a nip of rum every morning in his porridge  and 2 nips of rum in hot milk before bed every night ...worked for him .

1 hour ago, fredwiggy said:

Smoking is the worse thing you can do to your health. Drinking too much also. Some get away with abusing their health and many don't. Life's too short to shorten it by doing unhealthy things. 

Now that I an 70 I have finally taken medical and my wifes  advice and cut back on my drinking, Now I only drink alcohol on the days that end in Y.

My old grand mother drank a bottle of milk stout everyday and she lived well into her 90's, Im 75 now and I have stopped drinking and smoking, and only drink de-caf coffee only once a day, maybe have a glass of red wine once a month as I did last night, I might have to stop that as I had pains in my chest I had to take a tablet, not sure if I eaten too much or the red wine, 

24 minutes ago, wavodavo said:

My old uncle Jacky lived to 101 and drank heaps of grog all his life but put his longeivty down to having a nip of rum every morning in his porridge  and 2 nips of rum in hot milk before bed every night ...worked for him .

My parents both died in their mid 60s, didn't drink, didn't smoke.

On 8/13/2025 at 7:27 PM, 3NUMBAS said:

There are women of a 100 who drank whiskey every day 

True, but likely a very small fraction. genetics does help longevity, as does not smoking, drinking too much, exercise and stress reduction, the hardest one. The fact that people in the blue zones always live the longest on average proves a healthy food and drink lifestyle is most of it. 

Might as well be ga-ga when your ga-ga

not starting would be the best course of action from a medical point of view

5 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

not starting would be the best course of action from a medical point of view

I'l like to agree with you but I'm afraid I cannot, my wife doesn't smoke or drink she got cancer at the age of 38, the funny thing is we have met loads of people with cancer, another friend of ours is riddled with it, of a similar age, doesn't smoke of drink, poor girl, when you go to the hospitals everybody has a story to tell, especially in one of the main cancer hospitals in BKK, 

Now 83 gave up drinking beer, wine and spirits about 10 years ago, not for health reasons, just began to no longer enjoy it. So far, so good.

12years old 

On 8/14/2025 at 1:04 AM, still kicking said:

My grandad drank like a fish. He lived to 113. I am nearly 80 and enjoy a few glasses of wine every night 

Gives me hope at 78! Although I am reduced to Mont Claire box wine due to cost considerations.

On 8/14/2025 at 1:37 AM, blaze master said:

Haven't been drunk in about 20 years. 48 now. 

I haven't been drunk in about 20 years. I'm 81 now.

I still enjoy red wine, Gin & tonics, some Chang beer occasionally and my fruit infused liqueurs that I've prepared.

I have a drink when I feel like it.

I drink in moderation. Why not? I've worked all my life. 

I'm still fit and healthy. I walk and exercise daily.

I don't smoke - since my early 20s. I don't do drugs - I don't need them.

I eat reasonably healthily - Thai and western food

 

But most importantly - I'm not a worrier!

Whilst alcohol doesn't directly trigger dementia, excessive drinking has been proven to increase a person's chances of developing the condition, according to Dementia UK.

 

Must be only for the UK people .  😜

On 8/14/2025 at 1:37 AM, blaze master said:

Haven't been drunk in about 20 years. 48 now. 

 

Given that you call yourself Blaze Master, did you happen to replace it with something else? 

This thread has quite a few people with statistical samples of one, to prove alcohol consumption is not harmful.

 

Japanese males are not noted for being heavy drinkers. Their average life expectancy is 81 years. The tax department has campaigns to encourage alcohol consumption, due to declining revenue.

 

Russian males are extremely heavy  drinkers. Their average life expectancy is 65 years. The Russian government has repeatedly campaigned to reduce alcohol consumption.

 

QED.

On 8/13/2025 at 11:51 AM, 3NUMBAS said:

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/2094422/dementia-expert-age-drinking/amp
 

looks like 65 yrs is the end

For most dementia starts in the 50ies, even earlier, and my mom never drinked at all almost, so? She started in her late 70ies when we started to suspect it. 

 

It’s in the genes, but for sure alchohol doesnt help much either to make it better