{"id":2881,"date":"2021-06-07T14:37:59","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T04:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/no-safe-level-of-alcohol-consumption-for-brain-health-observational-study-2\/"},"modified":"2021-06-07T14:37:59","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T04:37:59","slug":"no-safe-level-of-alcohol-consumption-for-brain-health-observational-study-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/no-safe-level-of-alcohol-consumption-for-brain-health-observational-study-2\/","title":{"rendered":"No Safe Level of Alcohol Consumption for Brain Health: Observational Study  \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>There is no such thing as a \u201csafe\u201d level of drinking, with increased consumption of alcohol associated with poorer brain health.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion: <\/strong>No safe dose of alcohol for the brain was found. Moderate consumption is associated with more widespread adverse effects on the brain than previously recognised. Individuals who binge drink or with high blood pressure and BMI may be more susceptible. Detrimental effects of drinking to be great than other modifiable factors. Current \u2018low risk\u2019 drinking guidelines should be revisited to take account of brain effects.<\/p>\n<p>(Along with increasing risk of cancer, liver disease, road toll and family and domestic violence, it\u2019s time to \u2018rethink the drink?\u2019 No Brainer)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medrxiv.org\/content\/10.1101\/2021.05.10.21256931v1.full.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"button\">For complete study<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is no such thing as a \u201csafe\u201d level of drinking, with increased consumption of alcohol associated with poorer brain health. Conclusion: No safe dose of alcohol for the brain was found. Moderate consumption is associated with more widespread adverse effects on the brain than previously recognised. 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