Dementia Risks Increase In People Who Drink To The Point Of Passing Out
- 4 years ago
Men who pass out after drinking alcohol are up to three times as likely to develop dementia within the next 10 years.
Researchers studied the effects of drinking until a person loses consciousness in both men and women.
Women who "passed out" after consuming alcohol were more than twice as likely to develop dementia over the next decade.
The risk for early-onset dementia was twice as high among drinkers who "passed out".
According to UPI, research suggests that binge drinking is a long-term dementia risk factor".
Research suggests that consumption of high quantities of alcohol in a short time can lead to "neurotoxic levels of alcohol".
Researchers studied the effects of drinking until a person loses consciousness in both men and women.
Women who "passed out" after consuming alcohol were more than twice as likely to develop dementia over the next decade.
The risk for early-onset dementia was twice as high among drinkers who "passed out".
According to UPI, research suggests that binge drinking is a long-term dementia risk factor".
Research suggests that consumption of high quantities of alcohol in a short time can lead to "neurotoxic levels of alcohol".