American neurologist Dr Richard Restak has advised all of us to become complete teetotallers from a specific age onwards.
READ MORE: The number of sit-ups you should be able to do for your ageA dementia expert has revealed the precise age you should put aside beer, wine and spirits with the aim of warding off Alzheimer's in later life.
Dr Restak, who is past president of the American Neuropsychiatric Association, pinpointed 65 because the risk of dementia jumps five-fold — and continues to every five years. Almost one million Brits are thought to be living with dementia, about one in 14 people over the age of 65. This occurs when alcohol disrupts the body's ability to absorb a nutrient called vitamin called B1, also known as thiamine, which is vital for keeping brain cells healthy.
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