Me healthy? I can't remember...
Although a glass of wine or a mixed drink may be good for your cardiovascular system, a new study suggests that by the time moderate drinkers reach middle age, they may not remember if they are healthy or not.
The American Heart Association's long term study on low to moderate level imbibers showed an increase in brain atrophy in that group by the time they reached middle age. Atrophy as in brain shrinkage and loss of the use of portions of your noggin. Thank God I gave up drinking 10 years ago, although by the time I did certainly my brain had atrophied into negative territory. At least now though, I can smile whenever I see a moderate drinker friend give me that condescending little smirk when they say, "oh a glass of wine is good for me".
Although a glass of wine or a mixed drink may be good for your cardiovascular system, a new study suggests that by the time moderate drinkers reach middle age, they may not remember if they are healthy or not.
The American Heart Association's long term study on low to moderate level imbibers showed an increase in brain atrophy in that group by the time they reached middle age. Atrophy as in brain shrinkage and loss of the use of portions of your noggin. Thank God I gave up drinking 10 years ago, although by the time I did certainly my brain had atrophied into negative territory. At least now though, I can smile whenever I see a moderate drinker friend give me that condescending little smirk when they say, "oh a glass of wine is good for me".
