Heavy
drinking in mid-life is associated with faster cognitive declines for men, a
new study suggests. However, lighter drinking didn't appear to accelerate
mental decline. Men who consume more than two alcoholic drinks per day during
their middle age may speed up the process of memory loss and premature old age
up to six years. For women, no clear result was derived.
The
research was carried out by a group of scientists. It was carried out on 5000
civil servants. The decline was equal to two extra years of aging for a
combined measure of mental capabilities like reasoning, and six years of memory
relevant product/services. The heavy drinkers were compared to those men who
drank moderately or refrained from it.
Research
has deduced that middle-aged men are at a greater risk of mental decay, because
they are into heavy drinking for many years. They have been drinking all
their lives, which makes their brain vulnerable to memory loss.
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