The cognitive stress after exposure to suitable information, may result in reduction of ageing

What is it about?

Information technology is placing an increased cognitive load on our brain. This information has to be ‘information-that-requires-action’, and not just any trivial set of data. The resulting hormetic (positive) stress places our neurons under continual pressure to repair themselves. This reverses the existing natural preference for allocating repair resources to the germ line, with the neurons now becoming able to fully repair any age-related damage, and thus function better for longer.

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Why is it important?

It shows a possible connection between an increasingly cognitive environment and direct influence on age-reducing biological mechanisms. Stressing the brain through technology and art may reduce age-related diseases.