Not that I know of, at least in reasonable amounts (where “reasonable” is defined as not causing clinical-grade medical symptoms, like a failing liver).
I haven’t seen any evidence that moderate drinking lowers IQ. And if your drinking is immoderate, cognitive effects are probably not what you should be worried about.
Yes, you would be right. I don’t think drinking helps with IQ—it’s mostly used as a stress reliever and a social lubricant, in which roles it functions well.
Are you just asking how much drinking will make you stupider, long-term?
Yes. I presume it does make you stupider?
Not that I know of, at least in reasonable amounts (where “reasonable” is defined as not causing clinical-grade medical symptoms, like a failing liver).
I haven’t seen any evidence that moderate drinking lowers IQ. And if your drinking is immoderate, cognitive effects are probably not what you should be worried about.
I see. Google tells me that smarter people tend to drink more. Would I be right in assuming that this doesn’t mean I should drink to get smarter?
Yes, you would be right. I don’t think drinking helps with IQ—it’s mostly used as a stress reliever and a social lubricant, in which roles it functions well.