Alcohol destroys women's brains faster than men

A recent study published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research shows that alcohol harms to women 's brains are faster and stronger than men. That's the result of a study by Dr. Barbara Flannery, of the RTI International Research Institute in Baltimore, when examining the cognitive function of the brain of alcoholics in Russia.

To determine how alcohol affects the brain, the researchers conducted experiments on 102 alcoholics (78 men and 24 women), between the ages of 18 and 40. About 70 people (including Both men and women who do not drink also participate in the study as a "control group". Before completing the experiments, all "alcoholic" must . abstain from alcohol for 3-4 weeks.

By comparison, the researchers found visual memory (the ability to remember what they see) of the weaker alcoholics, the flexibility in awareness and problem solving or planning as well. poorer than alcoholic men.

The physiological effects of alcohol on the heart and liver appear more quickly in women than men. Meanwhile, the period of alcohol consumption in men is 15 years, the duration of alcoholism is 8 years, in women is 11 years and 5 years respectively.

The study also notes that with the same weight, women will " taste " the harmful effects of alcohol faster than men because the body of men contains more water so it reduces the impact of alcohol. In addition, women may have fewer enzymes that can turn alcohol into an inactive substance than men.

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