Heavy Social Drinkers Show Brain Damage, Study Finds

[historian]

Well that explains a lot doesnt it
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040414/hl_nm/health_drinkers_dc_7

[Flubadubya]

1. Just look at Dubya for proof!

:toast:

[jay-3d]

2. WISH I DIDN'T READ THAT

i DRINK A 12 PACK EVERY NIGHT!

[Turbineguy]

3. Are there contributory factors?

"Our message is: Drink in moderation. Heavy drinking damages your brain ever so slightly, reducing your cognitive functioning in ways that may not be readily noticeable. To be safe, don't overdo it," Meyerhoff said.

I would add to that: Don't drink at all when watching Faux News or listening to Rush.

[Zardeenah]

4. Check out the list of impairments:

"Our heavy drinkers sample was significantly impaired on measures of working memory, processing speed, attention, executive function, and balance," http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/04/14/social.drinkers.reut/index.html">CNN

Who does that sound like? Who else can fall off a segway?

Susan

[el_gato]

5. a 6 pack every other night is okay then

since according to this article
"people who drink more than 100 drinks a month have problems"

so 15 days a month X 6 beers = 90 beers

no problemo

[Catshrink]

6. Dang, you guys beat me to it!

I was going to post the link and quote the same parts you all did. Great minds, we are!!!

Yep, it sure DOES explain a lot!