Scientists Say Manual Cars Could Keep Your Brain Sharper Than Automatics
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Cars with manual transmissions force drivers to activate the parts of the brain responsible for concentration, memory, and decision-making while driving. This gives the brain a workout, which should benefit its fitness.
Driving a stickshift helps stave off dementia, says Japanese neuroscientist
One of Japan’s most famous researchers on the subject of the human brain has declared that driving a car with a manual transmission can help keep your brain health up. Apparently the extra thought required to coordinate between your four … Continue reading →
Scientists Say Manual Cars Could Keep Your Brain Sharper Than Automatics
Stock Image Driving a manual transmission may do more than provide a more engaging driving experience. New research from Japan suggests operating a stick shift activates key areas of the brain responsible for memory, attention, and decision-making more than driving an automatic. The findings come from Professor Ryuta Kawashima of Tohoku University’s Institute of Development, […] The post Scientists Say Manual Cars Could Keep Your Brain Sharper T…
Driving a Manual Car Could Prevent Dementia, According to a Neuroscientist
New research from renowned neuroscientist and Tohoku University professor Ryuta Kawashima in Japan suggests that driving a manual transmission vehicle can significantly improve brain health and may even help prevent dementia, a condition that affects well over 6 million Americans. Manual transmission vehicles are much like a species on the verge of extinction, and the primary reason they’re around today is that car enthusiasts aren’t letting the…
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