Excess Drinking May Shrink The Brain
October 13, 2008
A new study conducted by scientists at Wellesley College showed that excess drinking may shrink brain size.
The study showed that:
- Drinking more that 14 alcoholic drinks a week speeds up the normal process by which the brain shrinks with age
- Regular drinking appeared to have a slightly greater effect on women’s brain size compared to men
- There was a significant negative linear relationship between alcohol consumption and brain volume
The study included included 1,839 men and women over two years.
The study was published in the Archives of Neurology Journal.
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