Do you think surfing the Internet helps prevent Alzheimer's? Or does it make Alzheimer's more likely?

Question

Staying mentally active seems to help prevent or at least delay the development of dementia..... so, do you think that the Internet overall will end up helping prevent dementia? Or is surfing just mindless activity (for most people) that will promote dementia in old age?

Answer 1

Wait...what was the question??

Answer 2

If you are just mindless clicking from page to page, without absorbing any content, or showing any real interest, then it's probably not beneficial. If you're using the 'net to do research, or read up on topics that interest you, then it will help.
It's like channel surfing. Are you watching the shows or just clicking, clicking, clicking always looking for something else? There are interesting shows you can learn from on many channels but you need to watch and absorb and retain the knowledge.
The more pathways are built in your brain (through learning and doing cross-brain physical activity) the longer you can go before you show symptoms of AD. Doesn't mean you don't HAVE it or won't GET it, just that your brain will hold up longer. Hopefully until you die of something else.

Answer 3

staying mentally active is my answer and I find when I"m depressed I go to the internet find questions and answer them I contact with people that way stay on the internet search for information make copies when I finally turn off the computer my depression is gone.For me It's just like magic.forget about alzheimer's keep you mind active.Surfing the internet is not mindless when you keeping searching for information,Hope this works for you