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Study finds there is no safe (non impactful) level of alcohol consumption.

HappyHighwayman said:
I'd rather live a shorter, happier, less healthy life than a long, healthy, boring one.

Besides those are the years at the end, those are the adult diaper years, you can have those years! / Dennis Leary
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Except that with modern drugs, you may find yourself in adult diapers your last decade or longer.
 
Already knew this based on my critical thinking skillz.

But I can’t say I’ll never drink again. Definitely control it, though.
 
Is 10 am too early for a margarita, or should I have a tequila sunrise?

J/k, I'll wait til pandemic cocktail hour... noon.

J/k...

I'll go extended periods of time without drinking and can feel the benefits within a couple of weeks, but I also enjoy drinking. What ya gonna do? :dunno

Old Irish saying: It is wonderful to live with the saints in heaven, but it is hell to live with them here on earth.

Old country song: In heaven there is no beer, that's why we drink it here.
 
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DataDan said:
From the paper (PDF):
Cognitive measures

Cognitive function was assessed at the time of imaging, for a subset of the sample, using the following tests: trail-making (numerical – ‘a’, and alpha-numeric – ‘b’), tower rearranging, digit span, digit substitution, pairs matching, matrix pattern completion, paired association.
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Results of the cognitive testing are not reported.

Alcohol and functional connectivity

Alcohol consumption was significantly associated with resting state functional connectivity of seven ‘nodes’ (supplementary Figure 18) thought to represent within network connectivity. Six of the seven nodes, all within the default mode network, demonstrated increased connectivity with higher alcohol intake. In turn, increased connectivity in two of these nodes predicted higher cognitive performance on tests of executive function and working memory (supplementary Figure 19). Alcohol intake was additionally associated with multiple ‘edges’ thought to represent functional connectivity between resting state networks (supplementary Figure 20).​
It seems that the damage to brain cells is compensated for with increased connectivity. The fact that reported results are in terms of cell damage--a step removed from functionality--suggests they are avoiding the question with real-world implications: Does drinking make you stupid?


[DataDan retired from drinking in 1985.]
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God, I hope so. If it didn't I've wasted a lot of money.
 
So having a drink/drunk once in a while is similar to good forest management for the brain? Cool. :thumbup
 
the most compelling data I've reviewed seems to link alcohol consumption and dementia (not alzheimers, just dementia in general) with a fairly stable relationship.

I wish the idea of shaving off the crappy years were true, but really most of these health/lifestyle decisions really just make the crappy years worse rather than shorter.

We need to move past these slimy biological bodies that have all the reliability of a thirdhand Trabant.
 
Johndicezx9 said:
I'll go extended periods of time without drinking and can feel the benefits within a couple of weeks, but I also enjoy drinking. What ya gonna do? :dunno
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Shrinkage, obviously!
 
I started an alcohol break 2 months ago. I haven’t noticed a tremendous change - I still wake up with a mild hangover every morning (guessing that’s from the melatonin I take), but my head is definitely clearer. And I no longer have to munch on antacids every evening.

I’ve also lost weight, which is not ideal since I was underweight to begin with...

I’m pretty sure I’ll eventually go back to having the occasional cocktail (I love cocktails!)
but probably not every single day.
 
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Johndicezx9 said:
Are we gonna have to put an interlock device on your computer? :laughing
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I don't know what that means? Is that alcoholic humor or maybe brain shrinkage at play (real time too)? Is it 10AM for ya yet?
 
Incognizant. Nescience. Insensible. Oblivious. Or, just good ol' Clueless.

Anyone who "goes a couple of weeks without drinking" but then "enjoys drinking (what's he gonna do?)" has some issues to work out. I get it. I wouldn't post that on a forum if that was my plight, but I get it.

I find it funny when ya work an alcohol angle against me. It's inanity, which makes it even more awesome. If only you knew me...
 
Is guess moderation is the key, in all things! :thumbup

Speaking of moderation, how are you still a mod on this forum? :laughing
 
Holeshot said:
Incognizant. Nescience. Insensible. Oblivious. Or, just good ol' Clueless.

Anyone who "goes a couple of weeks without drinking" but then "enjoys drinking (what's he gonna do?)" has some issues to work out. I get it. I wouldn't post that on a forum if that was my plight, but I get it.

I find it funny when ya work an alcohol angle against me. It's inanity, which makes it even more awesome. If only you knew me...
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I love how judgemental this post is :thumbup
 
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