Does Alcohol Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease?
Posted on June 6, 2025
By Kenneth Anderson, MA
Is Moderate Drinking Protective Against Alzheimer's Disease?
Brain Changes with Alzheimer's Disease
Amyloid Beta Plaques
We have known for more than a century that the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease are filled with amyloid beta plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. Moreover, the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease are severely atrophied due to the death of brain cells. Most researchers believe that the brain atrophy and death of brain cells found in Alzheimer's disease is due to the effects of amyloid beta plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, although many details about this process remain unclear. It is also unclear whether amyloid beta plaques and neurofibrillary tangles contribute equally to the death of brain cells or if one of these is th...
full story