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What the Doctor says

There is increasing evidence that drinking in moderation helps protect against memory loss and alzheimer disease in later life. At the World Alzheimer Congress held in July 2000, it was reported that one or two drinks a day reduces the risk of the disease significantly.

Click here to read "Alcohol bane or boon for the elderly" a summary paper by Erik Skovenborg of Scandinavian Medical Alcohol Board.

See also the Educ Alcool publication 'Alcohol and Health - Alcohol and Seniors'