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References

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2. Zuccala, G., et al. Dose-related impact of alcohol consumption on cognitive function in advanced age: Results of a multicenter study. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 1001, 25, 1743-1748.

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Readings

Ford, G. Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease. In: Ford, G. (Ed.) The Science of Healthy Drinking. South San Francisco, CA: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2003.

Ford, G. All-Age Cognition. In: Ford, G. (Ed.) The Science of Healthy Drinking. South San Francisco, CA: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2003.