Think quality, not quantity, of info
Be wary of information overload on the Internet: Trying to comprehend it all is just like multitasking—the brain can’t figure out what’s important, and research shows your mind won’t retain as much. “Our brain doesn’t do very well with too much information—the more you download, the more it shuts the brain down,” Dr. Chapman told Health. So sticking to one long online story is better than skipping around between lots of little tidbits. “It’s better to read one or two good articles… rather than to read 20,” Dr. Chapman says. Read more about the one surprising internet habit could put your brain at risk of dementia.
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