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Television Could Raise Risk of Dementia, But This Might Lower It
A sedentary lifestyle is already linked to various health conditions. But what you do while you're sitting around could also raise your risk
A sedentary lifestyle is already linked to various health conditions. But what you do while you’re sitting around could also raise your risk for dementia, according to a new study. The study, which looked at 150,000 people over the age of 60, found that people who watched television had greater neurological decline and a 24% higher risk of dementia.
But these findings may not apply to all screen time. Computer users actually showed a 15% reduced risk of dementia, which the British researchers attributed to the way computers engaged their brains.
Keep in mind, quality matters.
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Before you unplug the television or invest in a new computer for yourself or a loved one, be aware that the study didn’t say what kind of television or computer activities were effective, warns Amy Sanders, MD, director of the Memory Care Center at Hartford HealthCare’s Ayer Neuroscience Institute.
See more of what the doctor says here.
