The more they drank, the more iron there seemed to be.
Those increased iron levels were also associated with demonstrable cognitive effects.
The remaining 5 percent reported heavy drinking.
It was the amount of alcohol you drank, rather than what you drank it in, says Topiwala.
People were slower in both categories when they had more iron in their brain.
Originally, we were told that moderate drinking was protective for the brain, says Topiwala.
This is another piece in the puzzle to suggest that actually its probably not its probably harmful.
Prior to going into journalism, Robertson worked in eldercare.
