Soaps, Talk Shows May Dull Aging Brains
I always knew Oprah was evil….
Soaps, Talk Shows May Dull Aging Brains – Yahoo! News
New research suggests that elderly women who watch daytime soap operas and talk shows are more likely to suffer from cognitive impairment than women who abstain from such fare.
Researchers stress that it’s not clear if watching these TV shows leads to weaker brainpower, or vice-versa. And they say it’s possible that another explanation might be at work.
Women who watched talk shows were 7.3 times more likely to have long-term memory problems, the researchers said, while those who watched soap operas were 13.5 times more likely to have problems with attention.
March 21st, 2006 at 3:12 pm
What an interesting conclusion— Do you know where Yahoo news got the information?
Guess I ought to be greatful we don’t have any TV service out here?
March 21st, 2006 at 9:03 pm
I never watch Oprah or soaps. I like sports and the History Channel. :)
March 21st, 2006 at 9:37 pm
I think watching sports is probably the equivalent of Oprah for guys. ;^)
March 22nd, 2006 at 3:27 pm
Part of her plot to become president. :) after all politics has the same effects on people it seems…