Still another study has demonstrated that drinking alcohol in moderation protects against dementia, even after age 75. The study, conducted by several German university psychiatric departments and primary care centers, concluded this after following 3202 patients for three years.  It was noted that those who consumed one to two drinks per day were at least 30% less likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer’s, a form of dementia, than those who abstained.  Researchers compared lifestyles to occurrence of the disease states.

It should be noted that, as in many other such studies, it’s nearly impossible to tease out the positive effects of socialization including social drinking, education and the salutary effects of family and friends on the occurrence of dementia.

However, even after controlling for the above factors, researchers feel confident that dementia was still significantly lower amongst the moderate alcohol consumers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In a separate piece of health news, researchers at the University of Texas Southwest Medical Center are about to embark upon a study examining the effects of resveratrol, the powerful antioxidant, on concussions.  Investigators said that they will administer doses of the ingredient in pill form to about 24 professional boxers.