The findings of brain science of alcohol research can often be confusing. They’re also distorted. Many news reports and groups warn us that any consuming alcohol by those under age 21 harms their brains. They tell us that early drinking can Reduce intellectual ability. Harm brain development. Cause learning problems. Lead to permanent brain damage. …
What’s the connection between drinking alcohol and dementia risk? That’s a very important question. Could either increasing or decreasing drinking reduce it? Dementia is a serious burden on loved ones. It’s also a serious burden on the economy. And in recent decades the global prevalence of dementia has nearly tripled. Alcohol and Dementia Risk Study …
The relation between drinking alcohol and cognitive function in aging is important. Most people drink and most look forward to mentally active aging. But is there a connection between the two? Free Cognitive Quizzes! Three Minute Self-Test. Mini-Mental Status. Alcohol and Cognitive Function I. The Study Researchers wanted to learn the answer. So they looked …
Research has shown that alcohol drinking reduces Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It also reduces other causes of dementia. This has long been found. Now research has implicated plaques in the brain in causing AD. And a cause of such plaques are beta-amyloid peptides. These are short links of amino acids. OK, this isn’t a chemistry class. …
Millions of people suffer from dementia. It’s a cruel disease for both victims and their loved ones. There’s much medical evidence that moderate drinking of alcohol lowers dementia risk. Free Cognitive Quizzes! Three Minute Self-Test. Mini-Mental Status. Alcohol Lowers Dementia Risk The Study Researchers studied 3,069 adults. They were aged 75 years and older without …
What are the effects of alcohol on risk of stroke or heart attack? Overview Research Risk Factors Resources I. Research: Effects of Alcohol on Risk of Strokes and Heart Attacks. Researchers examined the effects of alcohol on risk of strokes and heart attacks. To do so they studied data from 204,557 people in the NHIS-National …
Can simply the belief that you have had alcohol affect your memory of an event? We know that alcohol and memory are linked. But so are water and memory! Alcohol and Memory vs Water and Memory People who think they are drinking alcohol don’t perform as well as others on memory tests. Even when they’re …
Some people drink to forget. But it might be smarter sometimes to drink to remember. Researchers have long studied intoxication and memory. But the findings can conflict with “common sense.” Intoxication and Memory Study A study of witnesses illustrates this. It shows that witnesses to a crime who drink afterward remembered details better than sober …
Debate over the legal drinking age continues. It’s largely between scientific findings and ideological beliefs. Some Assumptions Underlying current minimum age laws are the assumptions of American prohibitionism. Drinking alcohol is dangerous and undesirable. Consuming any amount of alcohol is equally undesirable. Moderate social drinking is the forerunner of alcoholism. Drinking typically results in problems. According …
We often hear that alcohol harms teen brains. Does drinking by teens harm brain growth? Will having alcohol before age 21 cause brain damage? Does underage drinking retard mental development? Government agencies, activist groups, and news reports warn us that drinking alcohol harms teen brains. Alcohol Harms Teen Brains The Evidence The evidence comes from …
