Study Links Tech Use to Reduced Dementia Risk in Older Adults

Nice News -  After reviewing 57 studies involving more than 411,000 older adults, researchers found that consistent use of technology — e.g. smartphones, computers, email, and social media — was associated with a 42% lower risk of mild cognitive impairment or dementia. The study results challenge the “digital dementia” hypothesis, which suggests reliance on tech can weaken cognitive abilities in the long run.
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But this isn’t to say there’s no such thing as too much screen time: “Our findings are not a blanket endorsement of mindless scrolling,” co-lead author Jared Benge told CNN. “They are instead a hint that the generation that gave us the internet has found ways to get some net positive benefits from these tools to the brain.”