Scientists from Harvard Medical School found that indoor temperatures that are too hot or too cold can harm cognitive function in older adults. Research results It was published In Journals of Gerontology Series A (JGS A).
Volunteers over the age of 65 participated in the research. Scientists collected data on the constant temperature of the rooms in which the subjects lived, and also correlated the obtained data with the results of tests to assess the ability to maintain attention.
It turns out that optimal room temperature (20 to 24 degrees Celsius) is most effective in maintaining attention at a high level. Deviations of four degrees, either downwards or upwards, doubled the likelihood of attention problems.
Scientists emphasize that global warming poses a risk to the cognitive abilities of older people. In this context, experts call for the development and implementation of technologies such as “smart homes” that will ensure the maintenance of comfortable temperatures in residential areas.
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Source: Gazeta
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