A small glass of wine a day could keep dementia at bay, at least for women
December 29th, 2008 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI ( Leave a comment )London, Dec 29 (ANI): Drinking a small glass of wine a day could delay the onset of dementia in women, according to a new study.
Dementia is a degenerative condition that affects memory, attention, language and problem solving
For the study, researchers at the University of Glasgow analysed the performance of more than 5,800 people aged from 70 to 82 in a range of memory and language tests.
The results among male participants were similar, but women who consumed between one and seven units of alcohol a week performed significantly better than those who rarely drank or were teetotal.
The researchers concluded that drinking a small amount might delay cognitive decline and the onset of dementia.
“We were interested in exploring the effects of alcohol on memory, thinking and cognition, the Telegraph quoted David Stott, professor of geriatric medicine at the University of Glasgow, as saying.
“We found that modest amounts of alcohol in women seem to be associated with a delay in cognitive decline, such as speed of thought and how you use language and words. If these become serious, they can be signs of dementia.
“This is not an endorsement to drink to excess - large amounts of alcohol will damage your brain - but the occasional tipple may do you some good,” he added.
The study was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. (ANI)
- Heavy, not modest, drinkers' babies more likely to have birth defects - Oct 16, 2010
- Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption helps stave off dementia - Mar 02, 2011
- Study reveals that Sleep apnea is linked to dementia - Aug 10, 2011
- Bilingualism can delay onset of Alzheimer's symptoms by 5 yrs: Study - Nov 09, 2010
- Bilingualism can delay onset of Alzheimer's symptoms: Study - Nov 10, 2010
- Testosterone perks memory in post-menopausal women - Jun 07, 2011
- Abstinence, binge drinking linked to increased risk of cognitive impairment - Jan 11, 2011
- Heavy drinking during pregnancy 'ups premature birth risk' - Apr 11, 2011
- Is Wine Safe During Pregnancy? - Aug 27, 2010
- Memory problems not lone indicator of later mild cognitive impairment - Jun 29, 2010
- Drinking a glass of wine daily 'helps ward off dementia' - Feb 20, 2011
- Ginkgo doesn't seem to slow brain decline - Dec 30, 2009
- Study Suggests Use Of Vitamin B Delays Alzheimer's Disease - Sep 12, 2010
- Urinary protein linked to cognitive decline in elderly women - Nov 22, 2010
- Brain exercises may be good initially, but speed up dementia later - Sep 02, 2010
Tags: american geriatrics society, brain, cognitive decline, david stott, degenerative condition, dementia, effects of alcohol, endorsement, geriatric medicine, glass of wine, journal of the american geriatrics society, language tests, london, male participants, medicine, memory, signs of dementia, study researchers, telegraph, university of glasgow
