We’ve all been told to breath in deeply to relieve stress … or relax. It's not that simple though - and it depends on where you work whether you'll want to risk sucking in any air at all.
A new study … reports that because of grimy air … we could be inhaling nanoparticles or soot particles from car exhaust. It gets worse!
Dirty air apparently alters the way human brains function.
Researcher Paul Borm … shows how air pollution … in busy cities may interfere with normal brain function … and hinder information processing.
Participants in the study showed stress responses on EEGs used to record electrical signals in their brains. What does it mean to mental well-being?
The study concluded there was a negative change in information processing areas of the brain cortex area.
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