The latest research concludes that either heavy alcohol consumption
or abstinence can cause dementia (look out around age, 76). If neither is better, one approach is...
moderation--e.g., two drinks a day keeps the doctor away?
Loyola University Health System. "Moderate Drinking Can Reduce Risks Of Alzheimer's Dementia And Cognitive Decline, Analysis Suggests." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 31 December 2008. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081229200750.htm>.