New findings suggest that even light drinking could boost the risk of developing dementia in later life, contrary to the initial belief that a small amount of alcohol could actually benefit brain health View 3 Images Drinking any booze could increase your chances of getting dementia (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Drinking any amount of alcohol could increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a study. ‌

The findings challenge the idea that light drinking could benefit brain health , researchers said. ‌

They also suggest that cutting down alcohol consumption across the population could "play a significant role in dementia prevention". ‌

The study, led by experts at the University of Oxford, Yale University, and the University of Cambridge, looked at d

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