This Daily, Stressful Activity “Steadily Lowers IQ”

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By Julie Fidler

A great many people who have long commutes to and from work loathe the amount of time they spend in their car. The traffic, the monotony, the stormy days when you white-knuckle both trips can be draining. Well, it turns out that these drives a bit more than frustrating; they may actually drain people of their intelligence. [1]

Researchers in Britain found that regularly driving more than 2 hours a day steadily lowers IQ, especially in middle-aged adults.

How and why?

The physically- and mentally-sedentary process of sitting behind the wheel for long stretches can cause stress and fatigue, both of …read more

Source: naturalsociety.com

    

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