Binge drinking and risk of dementia

Posted on July 11, 2009
Filed Under Dementia |

Studies on the effects of alcohol consumption on cognitive function of the brain have produced conflicting results. Some studies show an association of alcohol consumption of light to moderate (3-4 drinks / day) with a reduced risk of cognitive decline and dementia, while other studies have not found any association. However, we found an association between increased alcohol consumption and cognitive impairment or dementia in individuals with a history of significant alcohol consumption.

In Brief
The drunk in the average age of a person’s life are associated with an increased risk of dementia

The authors of this paper (drunk in adulthood and risk of dementia) were raised to determine whether a long term follow-up combined with information on patterns of alcohol consumption, in addition to total alcohol consumption, would provide new light or perspective about the relationship of alcohol consumption with the risk of dementia. Studied a group of over 500 people over a period of 25 years.

The results at the end of the study showed that 100 people had developed dementia. The binge drinking (consumption of alcohol, 5 bottles of beer or a bottle of wine at least once a month) were associated with a relative risk of 3.2 for dementia, ie 3 times the risk of a person who does not drink such quantities of alcohol. Faint and lose the sense at least 2 times as a result of excessive alcohol consumption (what we call a real drunk) during the previous year was associated with a 10.5 relative risk for dementia in drinkers.

The researchers conclude that drinking in the average age of a person’s life is associated with an increased risk of dementia.

If you do not want more of “losing his head,” not drunk when young and consume alcohol responsibly and moderately.

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