People who drink two pints of beer a day were over a third less likely to develop dementia than teetotallers, a new study suggests.
Dementia refers to a loss of abilities to remember, think, or make decisions of which Alzheimer's disease is the most common form. Surprising new research reports moderate alcohol consumption is linked to lower risks of developing the condition.
The staggering findings are from an Australian study that cautioned against excessive alcohol consumption. In comparison to people who abstain, occasional and light to moderate drinkers were 22 percent less likely to develop the condition.
