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Web Surf to Save Your Aging Brain

by admin on Oct.22, 2009, under Uncategorized

Web Surf to Save Your Aging Brain

HealthDay, October, 2009 by Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter

Surfing private medical insurance the Internet just might be a way to preserve your mental skills as you age.

Researchers found that older adults who started browsing the Web experienced improved brain function after only a few days.

which makes sense because, when you’re searching online, you’re making a lot of decisions,” he said. “It’s interactive.”

Small is co-author of the research, which was scheduled to be presented Monday in Chicago at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting.

“This makes intuitive sense, that getting on the Internet and exploring and getting new information and learning would help,” said Paul Sanberg, director of the University of South Florida Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair in Tampa. “It supports the value of exploring the Internet for…


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