Internet use is good for the brain

[kingworldss]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7667610.stm

Here's a good reason to spend all day on HG.

... assuming that we actually stimulate the brain.

Discuss.

 

[Agent327]

Interesting. The opposite is suggested for younger people, as internet use appears to result in shortened attention spans, making it harder to read any lengthy pieces of text. (So I'm keeping this short.)

 

[theskald]

I somehow managed to make it to the sobering message at the end.

Dr Susanne Sorensen, head of research at the Alzheimer's Society, said: "Use it or lose it may well be a positive message to keep people active but there is very little real evidence that keeping the brain exercised with puzzles, games or other activities can promote cognitive health and reduce the risk of dementia."

Well, I guess our brains are still subject to the degenerative properties of aging just like the rest of our bodies

 

[Narz]

Probably not particularly good for the body though, especially the neck & back.

All things in moderation (coming from the guy with 14,000 posts ).