Dementia: Moderate alcohol consumption could cause brain to shrink, study finds

What’s more, the association grew strong at higher doses of alcohol, according to researchers.

The corresponding author of the study, Gideon Nave, said: “The fact that we have such a large sample size allows us to find subtle patterns, even between drinking the equivalent of half a beer and one beer a day.”

The findings, reported in the journal Nature Communications, present a strong case of abstaining from alcohol consumption.

But a large number of other studies have investigated the relationship between alcohol and brain health, and results haven’t been consistent.

What’s more, the association grew strong at higher doses of alcohol, according to researchers.

The corresponding author of the study, Gideon Nave, said: “The fact that we have such a large sample size allows us to find subtle patterns, even between drinking the equivalent of half a beer and one beer a day.”

The findings, reported in the journal Nature Communications, present a strong case of abstaining from alcohol consumption.

But a large number of other studies have investigated the relationship between alcohol and brain health, and results haven’t been consistent.