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Podcast: The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
Episode: Alcohol Shrinks Your Brain. Seriously, It Does. | Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai
Description: Your brain shrinks every time you take a sip of beer or wine. Â The Brain Docs, Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss alcohol's effects on the brain, including shrinkage, and why drinking increases the risk for depression, Alzheimer's disease, and other cognitive issues. Â Find out whether any amount of alcohol safe. Â The discussion also touches on ways to reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's, whether all animal proteins contribute to cognitive decline, and how to slow the progression of the dis...