No Exercise, All Screen Time? You May Be Heading For Digital Dementia

The term "digital dementia" means memory issues and cognitive deterioration brought on by over-dependence on digital devices like smartphones, computers, etc.

Does your work keep you glued to screens for a longer period? Beware, coupled with no physical activity, it might take a toll on your brain's cognitive functions and lead to digital dementia, warned experts on Tuesday.

The term “digital dementia” means memory issues and cognitive deterioration brought on by over-dependence on digital devices like smartphones, computers, etc.

“Long periods of screen time can affect the brain's cognitive functions,” Dr Vinayak Kshirsagar, Senior Laparoscopic Surgeon, DPU Super Speciality Hospital, Pimpri, Pune told IANS.