Sydney - Moderate drinkers make better thinkers than those who tipple too much or not at all, a new Australian study says.
Verbal skills, memory and speed of thought were all faster and better in people who drank moderately compared to heavy drinkers and tee-totallers, according to tests done on 7 000 Australians.
Men who consume 14-28 alcoholic drinks a week and women who imbibe 7-14 glasses a week were classed as moderate drinkers.
The study, conducted by researchers at the Australian National University, interviewed people aged 20-24, 40-44 and 60-64. It said the findings were similar in all age-groups.
Doctors Kaarin Anstey and Bryan Rodgers also found that those who drink moderate amounts were also healthier.
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"The research looked at factors including physical health, personality, social supports, friendships and enemies, and yet these did not explain it," Rodgers told the Daily Telegraph newspaper.
"It's a mystery."
"We found that people who did not drink were more likely to have poorer mental and physical health, less education, and poorer lifestyles," Anstey said in a statement.
"However, these factors are not sufficient to fully explain the results and further research is required to obtain a clearer picture of exactly what this means for our thinking abilities."
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