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[deleted] t1_j8dd1g9 wrote

Reply to comment by grumble11 in Investigators assessed the risk of dementia using changes in alcohol consumption in nearly four million people in Korea and found that after about 7 years, dementia was 21% less likely in mild drinkers and 17% less likely in moderate drinkers. by Wagamaga

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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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