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grumble11 t1_j8da5o7 wrote

Does this one correct for all the sick and old people not drinking (or quitting) due to illness? In many studies it is a tricky variable to adjust for, I wonder if others think this one was done well

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[deleted] t1_j8dd1g9 wrote

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fucayama t1_j8eqymu wrote

Great point, so in theory the alcohol would have little effect and was just coincident with the higher social activity. Having said that I could still imagine a decent number of mild-moderate drinkers who are minimally social that would muddy that result somewhat.

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TheOneAllFear t1_j8hj2yy wrote

I think the reason low consumption of alcohol is good is because it increases social interaction which in turn decrease the stress hormone (cortisol?), a hormone which impairs the body to regenerate efficiently.

Also too much...it turns to damage, which is logical.

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swampshark19 t1_j8eeyni wrote

Maybe people prone to dementia are affected differently by alcohol and don't like its effects as much?

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Declwn t1_j8e5hyx wrote

Exactly, doing the study on the Korea pop is a huge confound

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Baud_Olofsson t1_j8h95sr wrote

> Exactly, doing the study on the Korea pop is a huge confound

Because... Koreans aren't people, or what's your argument?

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