Do eat protein rich food when drinking alcohol. Alcohol and grapefruit double the potency of meds, do not take them with meds. Start light drinking after 23 yrs of age not before. Alcohol binge drinking is an addiction.
Connie
ALZHEIMER’S DRUG REPAIRS BRAIN DAMAGE AFTER ALCOHOL BINGES: RAT STUDY
Researchers report a drug used to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease may help to reverse memory and learning problems in teens who binge drink.… READ MORE…
DRUG MAY REVERSE BRAIN DEFICITS CAUSED BY ALCOHOL
Tandospirone, a drug commonly used to treat anxiety related disorders, has been shown to reverse neurogenesis deficits caused by heavy alcohol use, researchers report.… READ MORE…
LOW LEVELS OF ALCOHOL MAY BE GOOD FOR THE BRAIN
According to researchers, a small alcoholic drink each day may be beneficial for brain health. Using mice, researchers found low levels of alcohol consumption is associated with less brain inflammation and a more effective glymphatic system. This allows CSF to flow more efficiently through the brain and remove waste that can lead to neurodegenerative diseases.… READ MORE…
HIGHER ESTROGEN LEVELS LINKED TO INCREASED ALCOHOL SENSITIVITY IN BRAIN’S REWARD CENTER
Neurons in the ventral tegmental area, an area of the brain considered to be the reward center, fire more rapidly to alcohol when estrogen levels are elevated, a new study reports. The study may shed light on how alcohol addiction develops in some women.… READ MORE…
YOUNG BINGE DRINKERS SHOW ALTERED BRAIN ACTIVITY
Researchers report distinctive alterations in brain activity in college students who binge drink. The findings suggest binge drinking can impact brain development and the altered activity may indicate early signs of brain damage.… READ MORE…
FOR WHITE MIDDLE CLASS, MODERATE DRINKING IS LINKED TO COGNITIVE HEALTH IN OLD AGE
A UCSD study reveals people aged 85 and older who consumed moderated amounts of alcohol daily were twice as likely to be cognitively healthy than those who did not drink.… READ MORE…
HEAVY DRINKING DURING ADOLESCENCE HAS DIRE EFFECTS ON THE BRAIN
According to a Frontiers in Psychology study, binge drinking in teens is associated with a reduction in brain areas that play key roles in memory, learning, language and attention. … READ MORE…
ALCOHOLISM MAY BE CAUSED BY DYNAMICAL DOPAMINE IMBALANCE
Researchers have identified a potential mechanism for the development of alcoholism.… READ MORE…
TO DRINK OR NOT TO DRINK: THE AGING BRAIN AND ALCOHOL
A new paper raised the question, can limited alcohol consumption help stave off age related cognitive impairment?… READ MORE…
ALCOHOL PREVENTS ABILITY TO EXTINGUISH FEARFUL MEMORIES: MOUSE STUDY
Researchers report alcohol can strengthen fearful memories, but a drug used to treat seizures may reverse the effects.… READ MORE…
TEENAGE BINGE DRINKING CAN AFFECT BRAIN FUNCTION IN FUTURE OFFSPRING
Teenage binge drinking isn’t just dangerous for teenage brain development, it may also affect the impact of their future children, researchers report.… READ MORE…
EARLY ALCOHOL EXPOSURE LINKED TO FUTURE PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
Children who start drinking alcohol between the ages of 11 and 13 are at greater risk of developing psychiatric disorders later in life, a new study reports.… READ MORE…