Digital devices may help ward off cognitive decline in older people

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2476410-digital-devices-may-help-ward-off-cognitive-decline-in-older-people/

Dr Dean Burnett explores the curious notion that devices and screens may actually prevent 'brain rot' in the older generations.

For New Scientist magazine

#BrainRot #Screens #tech #ageing

Digital devices may help ward off cognitive decline in older people

Using smartphones, computers and the internet seems to slow cognitive decline in people aged over 50

New Scientist

#mwgic #2026 #Sleep #Screens

Might want to extend that candlelight dinner, and get yo @$$ outside during the day.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260407-the-blue-light-from-your-phone-isnt-ruining-your-sleep

The blue light from your phone isn't ruining your sleep

For a decade, we've been told our screens are wrecking our sleep. The real culprit is far bigger than the glow from your phone.

BBC

"Your brain wasn't built to hold this much information | Richard Cytowic", with tips on how to #reclaim your #attention.

https://youtu.be/t0qq9R__XiQ?si=bkplQVKL61lG6GjI

#screens #digital #social #media #addiction #information #overload

Your brain wasn't built to hold this much information | Richard Cytowic

YouTube

"It's the Light Itself" - Andrew Huberman and Bill Maher

#light #screens #health

Original timestamp: 00:31:51

Humanity has created a global scale mental health experiment with always on internet through devices in our pockets.

Its a complete disaster so far. Its only getting worse

#MentalHealth #phones #screens #AlwaysOn #InformationOverload #ConstantDistraction

Our study shows younger siblings spend more time on screens than big sisters and brothers

Younger siblings also spend less time per day on ‘enrichment activities’, such as music practise or reading.

The Conversation

Here's a better way to help kids handle screens and fast food : US News Hub MISRYOUM

https://misryoum.com/us/us-news/heres-a-better-way-to-help-kids-handle/

For decades, psychologists believed willpower was the ticket to a good life. "It was thought that people with better willpower would be more successful," says psychologist Marina Milyavskaya at Carleton University, in Ottawa, Canada. Hundreds of studies appeared to...

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Here's a better way to help kids handle screens and fast food : US News Hub MISRYOUM

For decades, psychologists believed willpower was the ticket to a good life. "It was thought that people with better willpower would be more successful,"

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