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Has chewing gum been proven to help or hurt concentration?

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Previous research has shown that chewing gum can improve concentration in visual memory tasks. This study focused on the ... Kate Morgan, author of the study explained: "It's been well established by previous research that chewing gum can benefit some areas of cognition. read more

It seems clear from various studies I've read that bilateral rhythmic movement causes increased neural synapses and that these are further increased when learning with bilateral rhythmic movement occurs. read more

Previous studies have also demonstrated that gum-chewing is associated with reduced stress, enhanced mood, greater alertness and improved test performance. Although all of these studies involved adults, there's no reason kids as young as four years old can't reap the cognitive benefits of chewing gum, said Carol Vickery, an occupational therapist in Calgary. read more

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