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Today's Topic: Drinking and Dementia
Most of us have heard that every sip of alcohol kills 10,000 brain
cells. Well, we must have lots of extra grey cells, because the
latest findings suggest that those who drink alcohol moderately are
about half as likely to develop dementia. The findings appeared in
the January 26, 2002 issue of The Lancet.
About 5,400 people in Rotterdam, Netherlands, were asked about
drinking habits and other health behaviors and followed for an average
of 6 years. During this period, almost 200 cases of dementia
developed – most were due to Alzheimer's disease, 29 from vascular
dementia, and 22 from other causes. Consumption of one to three
drinks daily reduced risk of any type of dementia by 42 percent;
vascular dementia risk was lowered by 71 percent. The type of
alcoholic beverage had no impact.
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: While these findings
suggest that light drinking is protective against dementia, it is well
established that heavy drinking is a major risk factor for dementia
and many other problems. Other studies have previously found regular,
moderate drinking protected against dementia in the elderly. Many
people do not report their drinking honestly, so making useful
conclusions from such studies is problematic.
*I can't begin to imagine what "addickeadt's" body must be going through from all of the drugs and clorox floating around in it. Maybe he should try a drink...nah..It will probabally shut down by itself before the month is out. (God Willing)*
Today's Topic: Drinking and Dementia
Most of us have heard that every sip of alcohol kills 10,000 brain
cells. Well, we must have lots of extra grey cells, because the
latest findings suggest that those who drink alcohol moderately are
about half as likely to develop dementia. The findings appeared in
the January 26, 2002 issue of The Lancet.
About 5,400 people in Rotterdam, Netherlands, were asked about
drinking habits and other health behaviors and followed for an average
of 6 years. During this period, almost 200 cases of dementia
developed – most were due to Alzheimer's disease, 29 from vascular
dementia, and 22 from other causes. Consumption of one to three
drinks daily reduced risk of any type of dementia by 42 percent;
vascular dementia risk was lowered by 71 percent. The type of
alcoholic beverage had no impact.
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: While these findings
suggest that light drinking is protective against dementia, it is well
established that heavy drinking is a major risk factor for dementia
and many other problems. Other studies have previously found regular,
moderate drinking protected against dementia in the elderly. Many
people do not report their drinking honestly, so making useful
conclusions from such studies is problematic.
*I can't begin to imagine what "addickeadt's" body must be going through from all of the drugs and clorox floating around in it. Maybe he should try a drink...nah..It will probabally shut down by itself before the month is out. (God Willing)*
