3 New Alzheimer's Studies—1 Shows Moderate Alcohol Use Reduces Risk
Posted by Jim Kimzey on Thu, Mar 25, 2010
This ABC News report covers three recent studies on Alzheimer's disease. The studies concluded:
- Senior citizens who drink alcohol in moderation—one to two drinks per day—may reduce their chances of getting Alzheimer's disease by about 40%.
- Another showed no benefit to taking a DHA supplement (also known as Omega-3 fish oil).
- A third study showed that soldiers who suffered post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the past, have a 1.8 times greater chance of developing Alzheimer's disease in the future.
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