One alcoholic drink per day—beer, wine, or liquor—can stave off mental decline at least a little bit, a study of elderly women suggests.
Researchers conducted phone interviews with thousands of women between the ages of 70 and 81 who had completed questionnaires about their health and lifestyles a few times during the previous 8 years.
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