r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Mar 03 '25
Neuroscience Chewing different materials affects the brain and a new study found that chewing on wood (wooden tongue depressors), compared to chewing gum, led to a significant increase in a natural brain antioxidant called glutathione, and better performance on memory tasks.
https://www.psypost.org/chewing-wood-may-boost-memory-and-brain-antioxidants-study-finds/Duplicates
psychology • u/mvea • Mar 03 '25
Chewing different materials affects the brain and a new study found that chewing on wood (wooden tongue depressors), compared to chewing gum, led to a significant increase in a natural brain antioxidant called glutathione, and better performance on memory tasks.
EverythingScience • u/fchung • 5d ago
Neuroscience Chewing wood may boost memory and brain antioxidants, study finds: « Previous research has suggested that the act of chewing can influence brain activity and blood flow. »
MuayThai • u/BalancedGuy1 • Mar 03 '25
Is this evidence that biting down on you mouthpiece helps?
Research Chewing wood may boost memory and brain antioxidants, study finds: « Previous research has suggested that the act of chewing can influence brain activity and blood flow. »
OakIslandDiscussion • u/dumpcake999 • Mar 03 '25
It's Wood! Chewing different materials affects the brain and a new study found that chewing on wood (wooden tongue depressors), compared to chewing gum, led to a significant increase in a natural brain antioxidant called glutathione, and better performance on memory tasks.
jerky • u/JBean85 • Mar 03 '25
Study concludes chewing moderately hard material elevates brain antioxidant levels such as GSH, potentially influencing cognitive function. Do any of y'all feel smarter for eating jerky?
woodworking • u/MadalorianCubist • Mar 05 '25
General Discussion A new reason to keep those scraps :)
30ROCK • u/Disastrous_Phrase_85 • 1d ago
Jenna Maroney Jenna was ahead of her time… and can eat all the paper she wants
ConservativeKiwi • u/wallahmaybee • Mar 03 '25
Zee Bugs 🐛 Told you they want to force feed us pine chips and won't let us have steak
u_lofi_lotus99 • u/lofi_lotus99 • Mar 03 '25
Chewing different materials affects the brain and a new study found that chewing on wood (wooden tongue depressors), compared to chewing gum, led to a significant increase in a natural brain antioxidant called glutathione, and better performance on memory tasks.
theworldnews • u/worldnewsbot • Mar 03 '25
Chewing different materials affects the brain and a new study found that chewing on wood (wooden tongue depressors), compared to chewing gum, led to a significant increase in a natural brain antioxidant called glutathione, and better performance on memory tasks.
senses • u/SarahMagical • Mar 03 '25