Consumption of large amounts of alcohol is known to have negative effects, but
consumption in smaller amounts may be protective. The effect of alcohol may be greater in …

Background: dementia and cognitive decline have been linked to cardiovascular risk.
Alcohol has known negative effects in large quantities but may be protective for the …

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether low to moderate alcohol intake is protective against
cognitive decline in older people. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Community …

Background: Moderate alcohol drinking is suggested to be beneficial for cognitive functions,
but the results of previous studies have varied greatly. Little is known about the effects of …

The relationships between alcohol consumption and dementia and cognitive decline were
investigated in a systematic review including meta-analyses of 15 prospective studies …

Background: Moderate alcohol consumption has been associated in several studies with
decreased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events; however, available data on …

Aim To synthesize international findings on the alcohol–dementia relationship, including
representation from low‐and middle‐income countries. Methods Individual participant data …

Background Alcohol use has been identified as a risk factor for dementia and cognitive
decline. However, some patterns of drinking have been associated with beneficial effects …

Objective: In several longitudinal studies, light‐to‐moderate drinking of alcoholic beverages
has been proposed as being protective against the development of age‐related changes in …

BACKGROUND Evidence suggests that moderate alcohol consumption may protect against
cognitive decline and dementia. However, uncertainty remains over the patterns of drinking …