Googling good for geriatrics
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Googling is good for geriatrics.
A team of US researchers has found that searching the internet stimulates brain activity in the elderly and middle-aged and may help keep their minds sharp.
And:
The UCLA scientists found that searching the web triggers key centres in the brain that control decision-making and complex reasoning and may help stimulate and possibly improve brain function.
“The study results are encouraging, that emerging computerised technologies may have physiological effects and potential benefits for middle-aged and older adults,” said Dr Gary Small, the principal investigator of the study.
“Internet searching engages complicated brain activity, which may help exercise and improve brain function,” said Small, a professor at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behaviour.
So does it matter what you Google for? Does looking for the latest in longevity research differ from searching for celeb gossip or political pap?
You’d hope so.
Anyway, keep Googling.
