Drinkers at risk of having premature memory loss

Ten-year study on reasoning, recall and problem-solving finds cognition worsening in middle-age drinkers up to six years earlier than normal.

MEN who are habitual heavy drinkers, downing more than two pints of beer every day, are likely to start having the sort of memory lapses that are commonly associated with ageing, up to six years early, according to a new study.