New Delhi, April 7 -- For many, daily life is deeply tied to the online world: working, cooking, shopping and walking while listening to podcasts, reading news online each morning, searching for recipes, discovering new books, and downloading favourite radio shows. But that reliance may come with risks.

Concerns have grown after a report on 60 Minutes Australia titled "Brain Drain", which examined children's screen time and brain health. The findings were striking. Research suggests that young people who spend long hours on screens - gaming, watching YouTube or scrolling through Instagram - and do little physical activity can show brain changes similar to those seen in older adults with Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers have described th...