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Study Reveals Heavy Drinking Doubles Dementia Risk

4/9/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Brazil uncovers a startling link between heavy drinking and brain health. Analyzing 1,781 brain autopsies, researchers found that consuming more than eight alcoholic drinks weekly raises the risk of dementia and brain damage by 133%, with heavy drinkers dying 13 years earlier than their sober counterparts. This urgent revelation calls for heightened public awareness about alcohol consumption.

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A groundbreaking study from Brazil uncovers a startling link between heavy drinking and brain health. Analyzing 1,781 brain autopsies, researchers found that consuming more than eight alcoholic drinks weekly raises the risk of dementia and brain damage by 133%, with heavy drinkers dying 13 years earlier than their sober counterparts. This urgent revelation calls for heightened public awareness about alcohol consumption.