Evenings are often spent relaxing, reading poetry, and drinking. People often say that moderate alcohol consumption isn't bad, and can even be good for your health. But what if we told you that this belief is wrong—and so wrong that it can have a detrimental effect on your brain, so much so that you could develop dementia, a serious memory loss disorder.
Dementia cases are increasing rapidly worldwide every day, and people offer various advice to prevent it. A person with dementia experiences complete brain cell failure (neurons), resulting in memory loss and difficulty speaking and understanding. So, today we're going to tell you who is most at risk for dementia.
Does alcohol consumption increase the risk of dementia?
A new study has found that people who abstain from alcohol completely have a lower risk of developing dementia. The study also states that people who continue to drink alcohol in any amount may have an increased risk of developing dementia compared to other individuals.
What percentage of people who drink alcohol are at risk of dementia?
Let us tell you, in the study conducted under the leadership of experts from Oxford University, Yale University and Cambridge University, the data of 559,559 people included in the UK Bio Bank and US Million Veteran Program has been studied.
During the follow-up period, approximately 14,540 people developed symptoms of dementia.
Researchers found that 41% of people who did not drink alcohol were at risk of developing dementia, and this risk increased to 51% in people who were alcohol dependent.
The researchers also conducted genetic analysis using data from a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of dementia, which included 2.4 million people.
What are the symptoms of dementia?
Dementia symptoms include a gradual loss of memory, forgetting everyday tasks, difficulty speaking and understanding, and becoming unable to make decisions for themselves.
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