Lithium is a natural mineral but is toxic to the body when consumed in high doses. This study found very small micro-levels of lithium added to drinking water may reduce the risk of developing dementia later in life, although more studies are need. Lars Vedel Kessing, MD, DMSc; Thomas Alexander Gerds, MSc, PhD; Nikoline Nygård Knudsen, MSc; et al. Association of […]
READ MOREDementia – poor cognition – alcohol
Studies have identified high alcohol consumption to be a significant risk of poor cognitive performance, mental function, memory and brain damage. This study found even moderate drinking of 14-21 units [5 large glasses of wine or 4 pints of beer] per week in men or women over a 30 year period could cause brain damage […]
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