Every year, about 10% of French people participate in Dry January. Take a break from alcohol to take care of your health. Even though the month of January is half over, some people have decided to continue abstinence.
In his book “How to Prevent Dementia: An Expert’s Guide to Long-Term Brain Health“, Dr. Richard Restack recommends not drinking alcohol from a certain age. According to him, as reported by The Sun, this would be the best way to prevent the onset of dementia.
49,000 deaths per year
In his book, the neurologist called alcohol “Direct neurotoxin“Which damage, destroy or alter the functioning of the nervous system. To avoid this damage, Dr. Restack therefore recommends stopping alcohol from a certain age.”I strongly suggest, if you are 65 or older, that you completely and permanently eliminate alcohol from your diet.“, the expert reports. He suggests reconsidering the relationship with drinking and becoming familiar with the moments that trigger the consumption of a glass of alcohol (bad mood, events, etc.).
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In France, 49,000 people die every year from alcohol consumption. Even a relatively moderate dose of 13 grams per day increases the overall health risk, warns the Ministry of Health. In addition to two drinks per day for women and three drinks per day for men, alcohol represents a greater risk for the appearance of “Certain cancers such as mouth, throat, oesophagus, colon-rectum or breast in women“and for”Some chronic diseases: liver diseases (cirrhosis) and pancreas, cardiovascular disorders, high blood pressure, nervous system diseases and psychological disorders (anxiety, depression, behavioral disorders), early dementia, etc.“
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