Any Amount of Alcohol Raises Dementia Risk: Study

A study of half a million people challenges the idea that light drinking protects the brain.
Any Amount of Alcohol Raises Dementia Risk: Study
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An extensive study suggests that drinking any amount of alcohol may raise the risk of developing dementia, a brain condition that affects memory and thinking.

Even a single glass of wine per week may increase your risk of dementia, according to a new study that analyzed data from 2.4 million people and found no safe level of alcohol consumption for brain health.

George Citroner
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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.