A new study links the consumption of alcohol with decreased brain volume, especially with the women. The negative consequences are set out in women because they are smaller (lower body weight) and therefore they have less blood in their veins that could attenuate entered alcohol.

The study included 1839 respondents whose habit is alcohol consumption followed by ten years. Contrary to the expectations that moderate consummation of alcohol will protects the brain, showed that alcohol reduces the volume of brain.

Is still too early for any recommendations related to the consumption of alcohol, the study authors point out, since they need more studies that will confirm the results.

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