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July 11, 2008

I Knew It!

Via Insta, comes this encouraging news ahead of the weekend


Ending Moderate Drinking Tied To Depression

ScienceDaily (July 9, 2008) — Scientific evidence has long suggested that moderate drinking offers some protection against heart disease, certain types of stroke and some forms of cancer.

But new research shows that stopping drinking -- including at moderate levels -- may lead to health problems including depression and a reduced capacity of the brain to produce new neurons, a process called neurogenesis.

I have to say, one of the funniest lines I've ever read in one of these scientific articles is this one:

In mice that voluntarily drank alcohol for 28 days, depression-like behavior was evident 14 days after termination of alcohol drinking.

Bottoms up! Be Happy!

Posted by Mr. Bingley at July 11, 2008 08:59 AM

Comments

Yeah, but the new neurons produced are of the let's-see-how-far-the-bowling ball-will-roll-if-we-toss-it-out-of-the-car-at-70mph and the subsequent man-that-was-awesome/stupid.

Posted by: Rob at July 11, 2008 10:06 AM

"Hey y'all! Watch this!!"

Sigh, I know those feelings well.

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at July 11, 2008 10:28 AM