Alarming new study finds any amount of alcohol increases dementia risk…

A new large-scale study has confirmed that any amount of alcohol would possibly increase the risk of dementia.

Findings from the University of Oxford, Yale University and the University of Cambridge recommend that alcohol use, even in moderation, has no risk-free threshold when it comes to mind health. The research was revealed in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine and has been described as the “most comprehensive” to date.

“Genetic evidence offers no support for a protective effect—in fact, it suggests the opposite,” said Dr Anya Topiwala, senior scientific researcher at Oxford Population Health, referencing the common perception that low ranges of alcohol are good for mind health. 

She added, “Even light or moderate drinking may increase the risk of dementia, indicating that reducing alcohol consumption across the population could play a significant role in dementia prevention.”

This large-scale study took into account observational data from more than half a million individuals in the US Million Veteran Program, and UK Biobank.

Researchers also examined the hyperlink between the genetically-predicted probability of ingesting alcohol and alcohol misuse for more than 2.4 million individuals in 45 particular person research.

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The core findings of the study revealed that a 3 times greater spike in the quantity of alcoholic drinks per week surged the risk of dementia by 15%. 

Dr Stephen Burgess, statistician at the University of Cambridge, said: “The random nature of genetic inheritance allows us to compare groups with higher and lower levels of alcohol drinking in a way that allows us to make conclusions that untangle the confusion between correlation and causation.” 

He warned, “Our findings do not only hold for those who have a particular genetic predisposition, but for anyone who chooses to drink, our study suggests that greater alcohol consumption leads to higher risk of dementia.”