A new American study tells us that regularly going on the Internet drastically reduces the risk of major cognitive decline. Be careful, however, do not abuse it! Here is what researchers from New York University tell us.
It is not always good to live on the Internet. Between online hate or massively broadcast scams, it’s sometimes a jungle. But the web also has its slightly more surprising advantages, as shown by an American study reported by France Info by the voice of doctor and journalist Damien Mascret. This study from the University of New York shows that thanks to the Internet, the risk of cognitive decline in subjects over 50 is reduced by 53%!
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The risk of cognitive decline decreases by 53% thanks to the Internet
Internet, the new weapon against cognitive decline? According to a study by researchers at New York University, going online regularly reduces this risk by 43%. In their approach, the academics questioned more than 18,000 people between the ages of 50 and 65 about their use of the Internet.
Damien Mascret explains to us that in conclusion, it was noted than regular Internet use over an 8-year period « could reduce the risk of major cognitive decline ».
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Why is the risk decreasing thanks to the Internet?
If the Internet reduces this risk of major cognitive decline by 43%, it is thanks to a “ massive brain stimulation “. Of course, online content consists of images, videos, texts, interactions and others. Damien Mascret explains it: “ When we look for something on the Internet, we stimulate the visual zones, the language zones. It’s like when we read ».
Be careful, there is a backlash! If the risk of major cognitive decline is reduced by 43% thanks to the Internet for Internet users over 50, the risk is doubled in case of misuse. Damien Mascret concludes: “ Those who do too much (of the Internet), more than 6 hours a day, double their risk “. Internet, yes, but in moderation!
Source : France Info
