Just One Drink a Day Can Shrink Your Brain

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A recent study published in Nature suggests that consuming one pint of beer or a glass of wine daily can shrink the overall brain volume, with increased shrinkage associated with higher alcohol consumption. The study analyzed data from over 36,000 individuals and found that moderate drinking could age the brain and that cumulative alcohol intake over one’s lifetime might impact brain health more significantly than recent consumption levels.