Picture this: you’re at the beach. It’s the height of summer. You go from your towel to the bar, grab a few snacks, and of course, you need an ice-cold pint to wash it all down. So you order your beer of choice, and finally, it feels like a real vacation.

But what if we told you that, once you reach a certain age, drinking beer and alcohol in general could actually be putting your cognitive health at risk? And it’s not just us saying that. Experts have recently warned that, for people in a certain age group, regularly enjoying your favorite ale can have serious consequences, and today, let’s explore what they’ve said on the subject.

https://www.boredpanda.com/stop-drinking-beer-age/

Due to this deterioration of neurons and nerve cells, professionals recommend protecting the ones we still have left

According to Dr. Restak, everyone should consider cutting alcohol out of their diet by the time they reach 65 years old. And that means all alcohol, not just beer — although we all know beer is the drink of choice for many people. The reason he singles out this age is that, by the time you turn 65, many of your nerve cells have already been permanently lost.

This means you have far fewer neurons than you did when you were younger, and your cognitive functions become more limited. So, what does alcohol have to do with our neurons? Well, experts warn that alcohol is a weak neurotoxin. In other words, it directly damages neuronal structures, particularly dendrites (or branches), while also preventing new ones from growing.

I already chose my undertakers very carefully !

One with a relaxed alcohol policy !

in benidorm the home of many expats retirees theres a lot of single women cos hubby drank himself into an early grave

If you can't have a nice pint when you want you might as well be dead

1 day old would be a good start.

Age 14 in Thailand would be a good cutoff age. 😄

I think binge drinking in ones 60s and upwards is not the go at all. Seen many old folk lose it and make an ass of themselves in the bar at that age. Cant be good for heart disease either.

1 minute ago, advancebooking said:

I think binge drinking in ones 60s and upwards is not the go at all. Seen many old folk lose it and make an ass of themselves in the bar at that age. Cant be good for heart disease either.

I once met some old guy in the parking lot in California. He told me he never drinks water, only alcohol.

It's on my bucket list to go back to that very same liquor store and inquire as to the location of his gravesite. 🙏

daisies he's feeding them

On 7/23/2026 at 4:39 PM, 3NUMBAS said:

And it’s not just us saying that.

Who is "us"?

Who do you work for?

There is no need to stop drinking alcohol at any age, as long as it's been and stays moderate. Staying away from strong alcohol content drinks is also a good idea. Even the Blue Zones drink wine, especially red, and live the longest on average, although guessing their cognitive skills would be another story.

Well, today's the first day of the Thai Lent, which lasts for 3 months, or more correctly, 3 full phases of the moon.

A lot of Thais will give up alcohol for those 3 months. For other reasons, I give up alcohol for that period and have done so for 10 years now.

Being a Brit and liking UK beer, not too difficult to do over here.

The day your testosterone started declining, or the day you lost your six-pack?

Honestly, men over 50 should not drink much or often, but that is just my personal opinion. It is not only about alcohol. Poor diets, inactivity and loneliness matter too. You do not necessarily need exactly 10,000 steps every day, but you need to stay active one way or another. A glass or two now and then may be less harmful than living an inactive and isolated life. Up and go

I guess some questions may be.

If I limit alcohol to 1 or 2 drinks a week, eat a healthy diet and exercise is it worth the possible 1 or 2 years of life?

What can't I accomplish between know and when I am called home with a reasonable lifestyle of moderate drinking, eating decent but not considered healthy or unhealthy, exercise when I feel up to it besides daily walking.

I think most of us here have experienced the end with family members or friends. Was there lifestyle unhealthy, when did they pass, did they drink? That's a reasonable metric to place on what you can expect.

33 minutes ago, J Branche said:

If I limit alcohol to 1 or 2 drinks a week, eat a healthy diet and exercise is it worth the possible 1 or 2 years of life?

I know a couple of 85 year-olds who might make it to 87. One 73-ish guy who has had enough already.

I also know one guy who is 91. Can't read books anymore , can't clean his own teeth, doesn't always make it to the toilet, walks(sic) around the house with a Zimmer frame, not easy to leave the house as it is three steps to the ground.

I am not sure that most realize that the extra two years will be at the end and that they will not be in the same state as they are now when doing the planning. Just enjoy what you have. Chronologically it may be less but quality over quantity.

2 hours ago, J Branche said:

I guess some questions may be.

If I limit alcohol to 1 or 2 drinks a week, eat a healthy diet and exercise is it worth the possible 1 or 2 years of life?

What can't I accomplish between know and when I am called home with a reasonable lifestyle of moderate drinking, eating decent but not considered healthy or unhealthy, exercise when I feel up to it besides daily walking.

I think most of us here have experienced the end with family members or friends. Was there lifestyle unhealthy, when did they pass, did they drink? That's a reasonable metric to place on what you can expect.

It is not about how long you live, but the quality of the years you have left. Either way may make sense to you. What you choose to do is your choice, and your way.

For some, alcohol is poison. Others may tolerate it better. The same applies to diet and exercise.

I stopped drinking when I was 32. I felt it was not having a good effect on me so I decided to stop and from that point never went back.

6 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

I know a couple of 85 year-olds who might make it to 87. One 73-ish guy who has had enough already.

I also know one guy who is 91. Can't read books anymore , can't clean his own teeth, doesn't always make it to the toilet, walks(sic) around the house with a Zimmer frame, not easy to leave the house as it is three steps to the ground.

I am not sure that most realize that the extra two years will be at the end and that they will not be in the same state as they are now when doing the planning. Just enjoy what you have. Chronologically it may be less but quality over quantity.

Something like this perhaps?

Edited July 31Jul 31 by emptypockets