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Light drinking may protect brain function:
UGA study shows that for older people it could help cognitive condition
[...] The study examined the link between alcohol consumption and changes in cognitive function over time among middle-aged and older adults in the U.S.
[...] Compared to nondrinkers, they found that those who had a drink or two a day tended to perform better on cognitive tests over time.
Even when other important factors known to impact cognition such as age, smoking or education level were controlled for, they saw a pattern of light drinking associated with high cognitive trajectories.
The optimal amount of drinks per week was between 10 and 14 drinks. But that doesn't mean those who drink less should start indulging more, says Zhang.
"It is hard to say this effect is causal," he said. "So, if some people don't drink alcoholic beverages, this study does not encourage them to drink to prevent cognitive function decline."
Journal Reference:
Ruiyuan Zhang, Luqi Shen, Toni Miles, et al. Association of Low to Moderate Alcohol Drinking With Cognitive Functions in US Adults [open], JAMA Network Open (DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.7922)
(Score: 2) by legont on Thursday July 02 2020, @11:27PM (6 children)
After 60 is makes sense to start smoking to help cognitive capacity. It was very well known by native Americans who smoke only after making the elders council. They had the same attitude to drinking.
"Wealth is the relentless enemy of understanding" - John Kenneth Galbraith.
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday July 02 2020, @11:35PM (1 child)
Indians who wait until age 60 to drink? They sure don't make 'em like they used to,
(Score: 3, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday July 02 2020, @11:42PM
I too was born with the wisdom of the elders.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday July 03 2020, @12:03AM (1 child)
Smoke? Use the nicotine patch like Sherlock.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday July 03 2020, @12:08AM
Things go better with coke [conandoyleinfo.com]
(Score: 2) by legont on Friday July 03 2020, @02:23AM (1 child)
Just to stop joking https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/study-finds-nicotine-safe-helps-in-alzheimers-parkinsons/2175396/ [tampabay.com]
As per patch vs actual smoke, cancer is not gonna have enough time to kill a smoker who started at 60 but smoking is way more enjoyable. Just don't do it earlier, kids. Indians never let youngsters smoke, trust them.
"Wealth is the relentless enemy of understanding" - John Kenneth Galbraith.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday July 03 2020, @03:00AM
Smoking was generally part of a ritual, but they also chewed and snorted tobacco, as well as making bonfires of it (to get rid of fleas etc.), eating it (to get rid of internal parasites), and a bunch of other stuff.