The habit of drinking increases the risk of cognitive decline

Researchers in the UK found that people who were often drunk were at a higher risk of cognitive decline, according to Toronto Sun.

The study was conducted at the University of Exeter Peninsula Medical and Dental School (UK).

Scientists studied data of 5,075 people aged 65 and over. These are the people who participated in the Health and Retirement Study - an eight-year study to track adult American groups.

The study found that 8.3% of men and 1.5% of women said they were drunk about once a month or more. A drunken cup is when drinking 4 or more drinks each time.

The study also found that 4.3% of men and 0.5% of women were drunk twice a month or more.

People who get drunk once a month or more increase 62% the risk of dementia and increase the risk of significant memory loss by 27%.

People who drink twice a month or more are 2.5 times more likely to develop cognitive impairment.

Dr. lain Lang, who led the study, said the results showed that older people and their doctors needed to know about the risk of cognitive decline when they were drunk.

The study was presented at the 2012 Alzheimer's International Conference in Vancouver, Canada.