Study also shows heavy drinking can bring on dementia in some

Low alcohol intake wards off dementia

A small amount of alcohol may help lower the risk of dementia in older adults, according to a study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

The study also found that for older adults who have mild cognitive issues, any amount of alcohol consumption “was associated with faster rates of cognitive decline.”

And heavy drinkers with mild cognitive issues were found to be nearly twice as likely to develop dementia compared with abstainers with similar issues...more

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