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Regular internet use may be linked to lower dementia risk in older adults, study says

 

If your parents or grandparents ask you how to post on Instagram or how to send a birthday message to a Facebook friend, a new study suggests you might want to help them – not just to be nice but because getting them online may help their brain health, too.

A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggested that older people who regularly used the internet were less likely to develop dementia. The researchers saw this association after about eight years tracking 18,154 adults between the ages of 50 and 65 who did not have dementia when the study period began.

The adults were a part of the Health and Retirement Study, a multidisciplinary collection of data from a representative sample of people in the US. Each of the participants was asked a simple question: “Do you regularly use the Internet, for sending and receiving e-mail or for any other purpose, such as making purchases, searching for information, or making travel reservations?” People who used the internet at the start of the study had about half the risk of dementia as people who were not regular users.

The researchers also looked at how often these adults were online, from not at all to more than eight hours a day. Those who used the internet for about two hours or less a day had the lowest risk of dementia compared with those that didn’t use the internet, who had a “notably higher estimated risk.”

Scientists still don’t know what causes dementia, so the new research can’t pinpoint the exact connection between internet usage and brain health. Study co-author Dr. Virginia W. Chang has a few ideas. “Online engagement may help to develop and maintain cognitive reserve, which can in turn compensate for brain aging and reduce the risk of dementia.” Texto adaptado do CNN

Disponível em: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/03/health/internet-usedementia-risk-wellness/index.html. Acesso em: 03 mai. 2023.

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Regular internet use may be linked to lower dementia risk in older adults, study says

 

If your parents or grandparents ask you how to post on Instagram or how to send a birthday message to a Facebook friend, a new study suggests you might want to help them – not just to be nice but because getting them online may help their brain health, too.

A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggested that older people who regularly used the internet were less likely to develop dementia. The researchers saw this association after about eight years tracking 18,154 adults between the ages of 50 and 65 who did not have dementia when the study period began.

The adults were a part of the Health and Retirement Study, a multidisciplinary collection of data from a representative sample of people in the US. Each of the participants was asked a simple question: “Do you regularly use the Internet, for sending and receiving e-mail or for any other purpose, such as making purchases, searching for information, or making travel reservations?” People who used the internet at the start of the study had about half the risk of dementia as people who were not regular users.

The researchers also looked at how often these adults were online, from not at all to more than eight hours a day. Those who used the internet for about two hours or less a day had the lowest risk of dementia compared with those that didn’t use the internet, who had a “notably higher estimated risk.”

Scientists still don’t know what causes dementia, so the new research can’t pinpoint the exact connection between internet usage and brain health. Study co-author Dr. Virginia W. Chang has a few ideas. “Online engagement may help to develop and maintain cognitive reserve, which can in turn compensate for brain aging and reduce the risk of dementia.” Texto adaptado do CNN

Disponível em: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/03/health/internet-usedementia-risk-wellness/index.html. Acesso em: 03 mai. 2023.

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George Washington is best known for a variety of roles in the shaping of our country, from being the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, to being the first President of the United States.

However, one of his proudest personal achievements was being regarded as an accomplished farmer by his peers and colleagues. While he is most commonly referred to as “The Father of our Country,” he could also be called the “Father of American Agriculture.” Those closest to him believed Washington was at his happiest working his lands and conducting agricultural experiments.

Washington was primarily a tobacco farmer, but eventually diversified into growing wheat, corn, carrots, cabbage, and a variety of other crops. He also used the results to best determine what would grow best in the soil on the land.

Washington was a firm believer in the value of compost (or organic fertilizer as it is called today) to enrich the soil even further and get better use from it. At that time, not everyone used compost, and Washington went to great lengths to explain and prove how composting increased more productivity over time. He also experimented with a 7- year crop rotation plan. His planting methods, when combined with the compost practices, exponentially improved the long-term productivity of his land, all of which are the pillars of soil health that are used today. In numerous diaries, essays, and speeches, Washington encouraged American farmers to enrich their soil instead of wearing it out. So it’s fair to say he was one of the first recognized conservationists in the country. […]

In an address to Congress, Washington stressed the importance of agriculture and farming in relation to the survival of the country: “It will not be doubted that with reference either to individual or national welfare, agriculture is of primary importance. In proportion as nations advance in population and other circumstances of maturity this truth becomes more apparent, and renders the cultivation of the soil more and more an object of public patronage.” Washington constantly tried to improve his farming, and when he did, he did it as much for America as for himself. […]

Disponível em: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/newsroom/features/?cid=nrcsepr d1316224#:~:text=In%20an%20address%20to%20Congress,agriculture%20is%20of%20 primary%20importance. Acesso em: 07 out. 2022.

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Consider the comic strip and answer choosing the correct alternative.

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    In the current scenario, the development of science in Brazil faces significant challenges. Researchers, at the forefront of scientific discovery, grapple with various limitations, including funding shortages, infrastructure deficiencies, and even sociopolitical issues that impact their productivity and creativity. Brazil’s scientific community, despite having a rich history of contributions to global knowledge, now finds itself mired in a state of uncertainty.

    The disparities in the distribution of resources, both financial and intellectual, contribute to a troubling gap between potential and realized scientific output. This gap, widened by administrative bureaucracy, lack of proper recognition, and the lure of better opportunities abroad, has sparked a “brain drain” phenomenon. Retaining talented researchers and encouraging scientific research remain pressing issues for Brazil’s future development.

 

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Pelé

    Pelé, the nickname of the late football legend, has officially entered the dictionary as a synonym for ‘unique’.

    Pelé, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, died in December aged 82.

    He was the only player to have won the World Cup three times, and is widely considered to be the best footballer in history.

    The Portuguese-language Michael’s dictionary, one of the most popular in Brazil, added “pelé” as a new adjective to its online edition.

    The inclusion came after a campaign by the Pelé Foundation to honour the football star gathered more than 125,000 signatures.

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