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Posts Tagged ‘Cognitive improvement’

As far as the desire to improve memory, there have been more than a few studies and experiments looking for the secret to broadening the mind. A study in 2002 found a surprising result from the act of chewing gum that improved their short and long-term recall facilities. Now a new study claims to bust this myth and found that not only does chewing gum do nothing to improve short term memory, but it actually worsens it. So where do we find the truth in all these claims; science tends to go back and forth proving then disproving until finally the truth in the centre is found. While we should all learn to listen critically to what science studies show, it’s usually inaccessible to the common man so we’ll try to break down the facts and plainly dissect this subject.  Read more... (373 words, 3 images, estimated 1:30 mins reading time)