Two beers a day ‘may lower risk of dementia’

Abstaining from alcohol appears to provide no protective benefits against condition, study finds

Drinking two pints a day could lower the risk of dementia, according to a study (Getty Images)

Drinking two pints a day could lower the risk of dementia, according to a study.

Researchers have found those who drink up to two pints a day are a third less likely to get the condition compared to those who abstain from alcohol completely.

A team of experts from New South Wales University in Australia studied the drinking habits and dementia rates of 24,478 people aged over 60.