Is scrolling social media dulling your brain? a study puts passive vs. active screen time to the test

This study investigates how mentally passive activities like watching a reality show or scrolling social media compare to mentally active ones like reading or playing a video game in terms of cognitive load and brain activity. Researchers will measure brain waves, heart rate, eye movements, and self-reported mental effort in healthy children and adults, including those with obesity. The goal is to understand which sedentary behaviors may support or impair cognitive function.