Drinking among youths and the middle-age doubles the risk of memory loss in the near future.
Drinking among the youths is a public health issue that needs to be addressed. Evidence suggests that excessive drinking among the middle-age youths can render them mentally demented in their old age.
Recent study shows that people who admitted to alcohol abuse at some point in their lives were twice as likely to have severe memory problems, and as the research relied on self-confession, that number may be even higher.
"We know that alcohol is bad for the brain in general, but it is not just how much you drink but how it affects you. The amount you consume is important. If getting addicted to alcohol is creeping in, taking recommended weekly quantity is advised.” Dr. Lain Lang, University of Exeter Medical School.
Recent study shows that people who admitted to alcohol abuse at some point in their lives were twice as likely to have severe memory problems, and as the research relied on self-confession, that number may be even higher.
This isn’t to say that people need to abstain from alcohol altogether. As well as eating a healthy diet, not smoking and maintaining a healthy weight, that glass of red wine could even help reduce your risk of developing dementia.
Although, studies such as this one can be very useful for observing health trends, it is also important to note that they are not able to show cause and effect, and it is not clear whether other factors may also have influenced the results.
