Heavy Drinking Linked to Brain Lesions and Cognitive Decline Risk \ stacker news ~science

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Key Facts:

Lesion Risk: Heavy drinkers had 133% higher odds of brain lesions than non-drinkers.

Alzheimer’s Link: Tau tangles were more likely in heavy and former heavy drinkers.

Lifespan Impact: Heavy drinkers died 13 years earlier than non-drinkers, on average.

Yay!

But drinkers stand a lower chance of kidney stone issues than non drinkers

I find that hard to believe, given the dehydrating nature of alcohol

A little research will tell more. What about the German Oktober fest, for what reason was it initiated? 🤔

Quit drinking over 10 years ago. One of the best decisions I have ever made.

Wow! I also quit 10 years ago and really one of the best. Although I occasionally drink like 100ml wine in winters for it's healthy.

I am a B-Komplex maxi :)

same as everything, don't go nuts with it.