University of California/Los Angeles (UCLA; California, USA) researchers have reported that computer-savvy middle-aged and older adults who regularly search the Internet help stimulate, and possibly improve, brain function. The team studied 24 men and women, ages 55 to 78 years, half of whom routinely used the Internet.  The researchers found that web surfing engages complicated brain activity, with the brain scans revealing immediate increased brain activity in regions controlling language, reading, memory, and vision.  In-turn, because the increased brain activity is thought to help exercise and improve brain function, the team suggests a potential protective effect of Internet searching to preserve brain health and cognitive ability.

Web surfing appears to increases brain function . It’s never too late to start learning Internet skills.  If you are a newbie to the Internet, ask a friend or neighbor to tutor you.