Are drinking alcohol and erectile dysfunction (ED) connected? I. Alcohol and Erectile Dysfunction To study this question, researchers analyzed the results of 24 cross-sectional studies. These studies included 154,295 patients. Light and moderate drinkers had a much lower risk of ED. Such drinking was consuming up to 21 drinks per week. However, those who consumed …
Category: Aging
Age-Related Diseases Reduced with Healthy Lifestyle
Diseases of aging really can be reduced by following a few health tips. Not only that, but following health guidelines can add over ten years to a person’s life. We all know we shouldn’t smoke or become obese. But cravings for a cigarette can be so strong. And that dessert is so very, very tempting. Perhaps …
Drinking Alcohol and Handgrip Strength
Handgrip strength is important because it’s a useful indicator of sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is a progressive and general loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength. It often causes functional impairment, falls, disability, loss of autonomy, poor quality of life, and death. Is there a relationship between drinking alcohol and handgrip strength? A Study of Alcohol and …
Drinking and Frailty: Alcohol Reduces Risk of Becoming Frail with Age
The Study. Are alcohol drinking and frailty related? Does drinking alcohol reduce our chances of becoming frail as we age? This is an important question. Being frail often leads to fractures among older people. Many times these fractures begin a downward spiral of health problems leading to death. To look at drinking and frailty, researchers …
Alcohol and Risk of Dementia: Light & Moderate Drinking Reduces Risk of Developing Dementia
Dementia Scientists analyzed previous research on drinking alcohol and risk of dementia. To do so, they conducted a meta-analysis of prospective studies. Dementia has various causes. Therefore, the researchers included 11 studies with 73,330 participants and 4,586 cases for all-cause dementia. They had five studies with 52,715 participants and 1,267 cases of Alzheimer’s dementia. And …
Enlarged Prostate Risk Reduced by Drinking Alcohol
About half of men 50 years of age suffer from an enlarged prostate. When not caused by cancer, it’s called benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). The condition causes urination problems. The proportion of sufferers increases to about 80% at age 70. So it’s a very common problem. Fortunately, enlarged prostate risk is reduced by drinking alcohol. …
Drinking Alcohol and Gallstone & Gallbladder Disease Risk
Alcohol and gallstone disease. Are they related? Yes. Drinking alcohol reduces the risk of developing gallstone and gallbladder disease. I. Research on Alcohol and Gallstone Disease Here is some of the research. • Researchers followed 1,290,413 women in the UK for over six years. Drinking reduced the risk of developing gallstone disease. Those who had …
Drinking and Dementia, Alzheimer’s, & Memory Loss
The relationship between drinking and dementia, as well as Alzheimer’s, is an important matter. It effects millions of people, their loved ones, and governments. Medical research has shown that moderate drinking reduces the risk of dementia. This includes Alzheimer’s disease. The alcohol can be beer, wine or spirits. However, abstaining from alcohol increases the risk of …
Drinking Alcohol and Risk of Frailty
It could be expected that drinking alcohol reduces risk of frailty. That’s because drinking in moderation or even fairly high levels reduce risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Both diseases contribute greatly to frailty among older men and women. This prospective study looked at patterns of drinking alcohol and the risk of frailty. A total …
Risk of Hip Fractures Reduced by Light to Moderate Drinking
The risk of hip fractures is reduced by light to moderate drinking. The alcohol can be beer, wine, or spirits. Spirits are whiskey, gin, rum, rye, vodka, etc. Reducing risk is important. Hip fractures, especially among the elderly, are a common cause of disability and increase the risk of premature death. The major risk of …