Technology use may be associated with a lower risk for dementia, study finds
- Researchers published a meta-analysis in *Nature Human Behavior* on Monday.
- This study investigated the digital dementia hypothesis, which suggests technology reliance increases.
- The researchers analyzed 57 studies with 411,430 older adults and 136 studies overall.
- Moderate tech use linked to a 42% reduced cognitive impairment risk, challenging the hypothesis.
- The findings support cognitive reserve theory, suggesting mental stimulation from devices benefits cognition.
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