Neuroscientists Warn 0 Alcohol Is Safest for Brain Health as Daily Drinking Speeds Aging
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Updated · Слободен печат · Jul 30
Neuroscientists Warn 0 Alcohol Is Safest for Brain Health as Daily Drinking Speeds Aging
3 articles · Updated · Слободен печат · Jul 30
Summary
Regular alcohol use — especially nightly drinking, bingeing or using it to manage stress — can accelerate brain aging more than many people realize, neuroscientists said.
Alcohol acts as a neurotoxin that disrupts REM sleep, damages gray and white matter, and weakens communication between brain regions tied to memory, decision-making and emotion regulation.
It also harms blood vessels and raises risks including high blood pressure, Atrial fibrillation and stroke, while depleting Thiamine, folate and vitamin B12 needed for brain metabolism and neurotransmitter production.
Acetaldehyde formed after alcohol crosses the blood-brain barrier can trigger inflammation and oxidative stress, reducing brain volume and resilience over time.
WHO says no level of alcohol is completely safe; experts said the safest amount for brain health is likely zero, and even small cuts can bring benefits.