By this point, it is well known that wine (particularly red wine) is associated with many health benefits, including a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, lower risk of obesity, and potentially increased neural function after spinal cord injury. In regards…
Tag: aging
Does Alcohol Consumption Affect the Risk of Dementia from Alzheimer’s Disease?
For today’s post, we’ll be examining a relatively brief study published earlier in 2011 regarding alcohol consumption and its effects on incident and Alzheimer’s dementia. Compared to other studies I’ve reviewed in the past, this one is much shorter, but…
Wine Does a Body Good? Effects of Alcohol Consumption on Bone Mineral Density in Adults
So far in this blog, I’ve presented current research showing positive associations between moderate wine consumption and better cognitive function/memory, as well as cardiovascular protective effects. I’ve also presented some negative associations between alcohol/wine consumption and In Vitro Fertilization success.…
Does Alcohol Consumption Really Improve Cognitive Abilities in Old Age?
When searching for my next article to review, I stumbled across a recent study out of Edinburgh which caught my eye. Unaware that the result could actually happen, I was floored when I read that previous studies have shown that…