I almost never drink but when I do, I always feel a little bit stupid the next day. It’s not that I am prone to drunk and disorderly behavior (I’m not … anymore) but hangovers actually make me feel like my intelligence has dimmed. While brains don’t shrink overnight, there’s some unnerving new research out that backs my intuition. A new study suggests that even light to moderate drinking is linked to reduced brain volume in otherwise healthy adults. Yikes. What does that mean even and should I actually be concerned?
The research, which was published today in the journal Nature Communications, analyzed data from 36,678 adults across the U.K.; it’s important to note that the partipants were healthy, but middle aged and older. So while the risk for your shrinking brain might be lower, this is an early reminder to get your rosé habit in check before you hit 50.
