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Democritus: Whether you believe or not, but Alcohol helps you think...
An Australian National University study of 7000 people has found those who drink in moderation have better
verbal skills,
memory
and speed of thinking than those at the extremes of the drinking spectrum.
Researchers say it is a mystery why. The study overturns conventional belief that alcohol kills brain cells, leaving drinkers less well off in the brains department.
Researcher Dr Bryan Rodgers said people who drink moderate amounts also seem to be healthier, physically and mentally.
"The research looked at factors including
physical health,
personality,
social lives,
social supports,
friendships and enemies, and yet these did not explain it," he said. "It's a mystery."...
Democritus: So we were not surprised to read that we should blame our genes for our drinking problem:
Telegraph: Weakness for drink could be in the genes
A gene mutation that increases the likelihood of becoming drunk on just one drink has been discovered...
Democritus: Let's not talk about our "selfish genes"...
Do you still remember the father of Perestroika?
Mikhail Gorbachev likes to walk and enjoy an occasional vodka. Even the tech guru Ray Kurzweil recommends moderate use of alcohol, it appears to benefit longevity... more
Pro alcohol in brief:
- The liver can remove alcohol from the body at the rate of one unit per hour...
- Research has shown that moderate consumption of wine and beer is good for the heart...
- Moderate consumption of alcohol by young women is thought to prevent high blood pressure...
- Research has suggested that moderate alcohol consumption may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease in ageing drinkers...
- Drinking helps people to relax in social situations...
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