Alcohol sharpens your brain

pritchke · 08-04-2004, 11:04 AM

Hooray for research. I usually have a drink before bed.

It is news guaranteed to raise a cheer among those who enjoy a glass or two: drinking half a bottle of wine a day can make your brain work better, especially if you are a woman.

Research to be published tomorrow by academics at University College London has found that those who even drink only one glass of wine a week have significantly sharper thought processes than teetotallers.

The benefits of alcohol, which are thought to be linked to its effect on the flow of blood to the brain, can be detected when a person drinks up to 30 units of alcohol - about four to five bottles of wine - per week.

The researchers were unable to test the effect of higher levels of alcohol consumption, although drunkenness probably negates any positive effects on the brain.

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Timber Loftis · 08-04-2004, 11:16 AM

Well, we keep seeing all this good research, but it all focuses on wine. Those of us who fall asleep with the whiskey bottle want to know some more pertinent information relevant to us.

Stratos · 08-04-2004, 12:40 PM

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Originally posted by pritchke:

The benefits of alcohol, which are thought to be linked to its effect on the flow of blood to the brain...

Doesn't that make ANYTHING that increases your bloodflow to the brain good for the brain activity, like physical excercise?

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pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 50 Posts: 3,491	Hooray for research. I usually have a drink before bed. It is news guaranteed to raise a cheer among those who enjoy a glass or two: drinking half a bottle of wine a day can make your brain work better, especially if you are a woman. Research to be published tomorrow by academics at University College London has found that those who even drink only one glass of wine a week have significantly sharper thought processes than teetotallers. The benefits of alcohol, which are thought to be linked to its effect on the flow of blood to the brain, can be detected when a person drinks up to 30 units of alcohol - about four to five bottles of wine - per week. The researchers were unable to test the effect of higher levels of alcohol consumption, although drunkenness probably negates any positive effects on the brain. more [ 08-04-2004, 11:05 AM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

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