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Jan. 2, 2024 – Dr Richard Restak, 83, has written more than 20 books on the human brain and in The Complete Guide to Memory: The Science of Strengthening Your Mind, he revealed what age you should quit alcohol.
Essentially, Dr Restak advises his patients to turn down the bottle at age 70 at the latest, as over 65s typically have fewer brain neurons.
“Alcohol is a very, very weak neurotoxin – it’s not good for nerve cells.”
Writing in his book How To Prevent Dementia, Dr Restak spoke further surrounding the link between alcohol and developing Alzheimer’s.
“Ask yourself, ‘Why do I drink?’ If the answer is ‘Because alcohol helps me to elevate my mood and lower my anxiety,’ you may be at some peril, and it’s probably best to stop altogether,” he penned.
The expert went on to state how everyone should at least give some consideration to ‘permanently eliminating’ alcohol from their life come the age of 65.
“Alcohol should also be seen in the context of frequent falls among the elderly,” he added. “The death rates from falls is increasing, especially among elderly men.”
