Excessive Smartphone GPS Use Can Harm Memory, Warns Neurologist
Creatrip Team
a year ago
Neurologist Baibing Chen warns that overdependence on smartphone GPS may weaken spatial memory and brain health. While digital navigation makes life easier, it weakens skills once sharpened by paper maps and landmarks. The hippocampus, a region of the brain responsible for memory and spatial awareness, is notably more developed in professions requiring navigation, like taxi drivers, according to studies. Chen suggests practicing routes from memory to stimulate healthy hippocampal activity. Additionally, excessive consumption of energy drinks, due to high caffeine and B vitamins, can lead to cardiovascular and neurological problems such as insomnia and seizures. Over-the-counter medications, including NSAIDs like aspirin, also carry risks when used without caution. Chen emphasizes careful attention to unverified health information online.
