We reviewed 143 papers that described the relationship between moderate drinking of
alcohol and some aspect of cognition. Two types of papers were found:(1) those that …

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

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 …

Evidence suggests a J-shaped relationship between alcohol consumption and cognitive
impairment and other health indicators, with low levels of consumption having better …

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 …

Alcohol consumption is common in Western countries and has been increasing in older
adults. Latest figures from Great Britain suggest 75% of those over 65 years drink, an …

Objective: To estimate the impact of alcohol consumption on the incidence of mild cognitive
impairment and its progression to dementia. Methods: We evaluated the incidence of mild …

It is widely believed that light-to-moderate alcohol intake may protect against dementia while
excessive drinking may instead increase the risk. Nonetheless, these findings need cautious …

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 …

There is uncertainty in relation to the effect of alcohol consumption on the incidence of
dementia and cognitive decline. This review critically evaluated published systematic …