Ever feel like you’ll go crazy if you don’t have your evening cocktail? Turns out you may be right.
A Drink A Day May Delay Dementia
In people with mild cognitive impairment, up to one drink of alcohol a day may slow their progression to dementia, according to a study published in the May 22, 2007, issue of Neurology®, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Mild cognitive impairment is a transitional stage between normal aging and dementia that is used to classify people with mild memory or cognitive problems and no significant disability.
Yet another piece of evidence that all is good in moderation.
Mutation Improves Memory, May Lead To Memory-enhancing Pill
A mind-altering mutation in mice results in an enhanced long-term memory, researchers report in the April 6, 2007 issue of the journal Cell, published by Cell Press. These findings point to a potential target for the development of a drug to treat memory loss, according to the researchers.
For some reason, that doesn’t sound particularly enticing.
Otherwise, you might forget to exercise.
Exercise gives a boost to brain cells - Fitness - MSNBC.com
Exercise boosts brainpower by building new brain cells in a brain region linked with memory and memory loss, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
Don’t go too far down the rabbit hole chasing the ramifications of the title/lede. Go out and exercise instead.