Study links alcohol use to an increased risk of developing dementia 

ByJDCteam

A study published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine has suggested that alcohol use, even at moderate levels, may have no safe threshold when it comes to brain health. 

Researchers from The University of Oxford, Yale University, and the University of Cambridge combined observational data from more than half a million participants in the US Million Veteran Program and UK Biobank. Their findings have been described as the most comprehensive to date when it comes to looking at alcohol consumption and dementia risk. 

Dr Anya Topiwala, Senior Clinical Researcher at Oxford Population Health, Consultant Psychiatrist, and Lead Author of the study, says: 

“Even light or moderate drinking may increase the risk of dementia, indicating that reducing alcohol consumption across the population could play a significant role in dementia prevention.” 

You can read the study here: https://ebm.bmj.com/content/early/2025/09/16/bmjebm-2025-113913 

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