Wednesday 1 May 2019

Heavy Drinking causes Early Onset Dementia - interesting

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This week we have already included two posting on the links between alcohol and the brain - and here is a third just to make things interesting. This study was more about heavy drinking, which the study claims is the cause of more than half of all early-onset dementia cases.

French scientists spent six years studying 57000 patients struck down by dementia before the age of 65, and found 57 percent had been heavy drinkers. 39 per cent of cases were  said to be directly related to regular boozing. Another 18 per cent of sufferers had been problem drinkers. Overall, those who drank too much were more than three times likelier to develop dementia.

Heavy drinking is defined as three daily pints of beer for men, and two large glasses of wine for women.  Government guidelines for both sexes suggest no more than 14 units of alcohol a week - which is thee equivalent to a daily pint of beer or glass of wine.  More than a quarter of UK adults are estimated to exceed these limits.

Lead researcher, Dr. Michael Schwarzinger, of Translational Health Economics Network in Paris, said: "heavy drinking is not a small problem. There is a strong effect of large alcohol consumption and brain damage."

Dr. Sara Imarisio of Alzheimer's Research UK, said: "taking steps to curb the amount you consume can have far-reaching health benefits."

Around 850,000 Brits have dementia, and this is expected to hit two million in the next three decades. One in 20 is said to be "early-onset".

Dr Doug Brown, of the Alzheimer;s Society, did add: "It in no way suggests moderate alcohol intake can cause early-onset dementia."

HMHB is all about promoting a healthy lifestyle, but also not telling people they cannot have something in their diet. Some people do get into heavy drinking - and that can cause many problems, physically and mentally. It is being responsible around all items of nutrition that will give you the best chance of a healthy life. Make better choices. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol then do please seek professional help.

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