In past someone suggested that moderate alcohol intake is good for the brain and protects against cognitive decline and functional. But apparently not enough for a drink to take shelter from dementia or problems with the physical. Has many, in fact, also the lifestyle to be healthy, do regular movement, have a good education, appropriate body weight and a good income.

It may sound strange, but what is suggested by a prospective, long-term exercise conducted on 3,000 adults aged between 70 and 79 years who has shown how the effects were "positive" that a moderate alcohol intake did not show if this was not associated with a change in their lifestyle.

The researcher at the University of Ferrara, Dr. Cinzia Maraldi, regarding the study stated that "In recent years the relationship between alcohol intake and health consequences has gained increasing attention, but while there is now a considerable consensus that moderate consumption of alcohol has a specific beneficial effect on the risk of cardiovascular disease, the results regarding the benefits of alcohol consumption on other factors related to health are less convincing. "

The researchers believe that lifestyle is an important breakthrough in the possibility of preventing functional decline. And though at first sight in people who regularly take a moderate amount of alcohol you had better physical function "globally These results suggest that the protective effect reported by moderate alcohol intake on physical performance may be only apparent, because the life-style related characteristics seem to be the real role of this association and suggest caution in attributing a direct benefit from the ingestion alcohol on the functional capabilities "emphasizes Maraldi.

Hence the need for control and clear information on risks to global health related to excessive intake of alcohol and the need instead to lead a healthy life style changes any malpractice.