A Little Alcohol Helps the Brain Flush Waste

If you drink moderately—say, a couple of glasses of wine per day—you may want to toast your glymphatic system. It helps clear your brain of metabolites, including the proteins that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. According to new research from the University of Rochester, the glymphatic system may work better if you consume low amounts of alcohol.Be advised, however, that the glymphatic system may perform more poorly if you drink too much al