February 7, 2013 We've already told you how chewing gum can help you lose weight and do math and now comes word that it can also improve you mental performance by keeping you alert and reducing your reaction time. The Japanese study, reported by MSN, stated that reaction time improved by 10% while chewing gum.
August 10, 2011 When I was in school (here I go sounding like grandpa) getting caught chewing gum in class was a punishable offense. Now, apparently, it has shown to be helpful to students doing math both in class and with homework. A FoxNews report says a study by Baylor College of Medicine found that students who chewed gum while working on math tests scored better than those who didn't.
