We have all received weird WhatsApp messages describing the amount of alcohol that is good for heart health, kidneys etc. However, a recent study refutes this belief, revealing that even light to moderate drinking can cause brain damage.
The study was published in the journal “Nature Communications.”
The study, which used a dataset of more than 36,000 adults, found that drinking one to two drinks per day results in brain changes equivalent to two years of aging. Drinking more heavily was associated with a higher toll. People who drink heavily have brain changes that are associated with cognitive impairment.
According to the study, even moderate alcohol consumption – such as a few beers or glasses of wine every week – can damage the brain.
Kranzler, director of the Penn Center for the Study of Addiction, said: “These findings are contrary to scientific and government guidelines on the limits of safe drinking.”
“For example, although the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism recommends that women consume an average of no more than one drink per day, the recommended limit for men is double, an amount found in studies with decreased brain function. The connected consumption level exceeds the quantity,” he said.
There has been a lot of research on the link between drinking and brain health, with mixed results. While there was strong evidence that heavy drinking caused changes in brain structure, such as significant reductions in gray and white matter throughout the brain, other studies have suggested that moderate alcohol consumption may have no effect. , or even light drinking can benefit the brain. among older adults.
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