Myth Busted: Alcohol Doesn’t Kill Brain Cells

July 11th, 2007 1:50 PM

Neuron Hearts Ethanol

Hm…bumper sticker idea!
Credit: Wikipedia & Wikipedia

According to Queensland Brain Institute director Professor Perry Bartlett, drinking alcohol does not kill brain cells. If anything, it helps the brain by reducing the risk of dementia in old age.

Huzzah!

Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza.
     —Dave Barry