Any amount of alcohol is bad for the brain, study suggests – Yahoo News Australia

The odd glass of wine may not be a harmless habit. (Stock, Getty Images)
Many people look forward to a glass of wine after a stressful day, or enjoy a post-work pint.
While the odd tipple was generally considered to be harmless, new research by the University of Oxford suggests any amount of alcohol is bad for the brain.
After analysing the brain scans of more than 25,000 adults, the team found that any alcohol consumption was linked to a decline in brain matter, with its effect exceeding that of…

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