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American Dr. Richard Restak, who is an expert in brain health, especially in the prevention of forgetfulness, points out that from the age of 65, a person should give up alcohol completely because of how it damages the brain, especially in the elderly
On June 19, 2024, 7 Sur 7 newspaper reported that despite Dr. Richard Restak providing the information without implying that alcohol is good for human health and for those in other age groups under 65,
Another thing that this story explains is that Dr. Restak’s response comes back not only to the effects of alcohol on the brain but that it should not remind you that there are other negative effects on other parts of the body
To emphasize this, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) affects the brain after a decrease in vitamin B1 as a result of constant alcohol consumption
The patient is affected by constipation, loss of muscle function, paralysis of the facial muscles and more
In addition to being affected by this disease, alcohol consumption contributes to rapid brain aging and loss of decision-making and problem-solving abilities loss of emotional control and other health risks
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