Can alcohol increase your risk of dementia later in life? In this clip, Dr. Tommy Wood explains how heavy alcohol use may contribute to cognitive decline through vascular damage in the brain.⁠ ⁠ He also breaks down the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia—and why these two conditions are often deeply connected.⁠ ⁠ What You’ll Learn:⁠ 🍷 How alcohol may contribute to long-term brain damage⁠ 🧠 The connection between vascular disease and dementia⁠ 📊 Why Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia make up most dementia cases⁠ 🩸 How blood vessel health impacts cognitive function⁠ ⚠️ Why lifestyle factors can shape brain health decades later⁠ ⁠ Comment ‘185’ to get this episode sent directly to your inbox. 📨🎧⁠ ⁠ #dementia #alzheimers #brainhealth #alcohol #cognitivehealth #longevity #brainaging #neuroscience