According to groundbreaking research, people who use the internet in their middle years have a lower than 50% chance of developing dementia later in life than those who don’t.
The study indicates that the preventive benefits are stronger for those who browse on cellphones as opposed to laptops.
According to scientists, the brain is pleasantly stimulated when it processes the large amount of information that is accessible online. Social media may also aid in the fight against loneliness, which is a major contributing factor to the development of dementia.
Nearly 900,000 individuals in the UK alone today suffer from Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Due in significant part to an aging population, this figure is predicted to increase to 1.5 million by 2040.
Comprehending Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Doctors advise avoiding alcohol, maintaining a nutritious diet, and engaging in regular exercise to lower the risk of dementia. It’s also very helpful to keep up a busy social life and partake in brain-challenging pursuits like crossword and puzzle solving.
Researchers from Zhejiang University’s School of Medicine in Hangzhou, China, studied 12,000 people aged 45 and older who did not have dementia during a ten-year period beginning in 2011. The results demonstrate the benefits of internet use for maintaining brain function and preventing dementia.
