Something to chew over

Chewing gum can help you stay focused for longer on tasks that require continuous monitoring. This is the finding of new research co-authored by Chris Miles of the Cardiff School of Psychology, published today in the British Journal of Psychology. Previous research has shown that chewing gum can improve concentration in visual memory tasks. This study focused on the potential benefits of chewing gum during an audio memory task. It's been well established by previous research that chewing gum can benefit some areas of cognition. The study focused on an audio task that involved short-term memory recall to see if chewing gum would improve concentration; especially in the latter stages of the task. The study involved 38 participants being split in to two groups.
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