Relationship Between Buildings and Exam Results, Diet, and Brain Function

Do high ceilings in exam rooms affect exam results? According to a study by the University of South Australia and Deakin University, students performed worse than expected when they took tests in rooms with high ceilings. The researchers analyzed the results of more than 15,000 students and confirmed their findings with an electroencephalogram. It is difficult to say whether the worse results are due to the size of the room itself or other factors, such as student density and poor insulation, which cause fluctuations in temperature and air quality. All of these factors can affect the brain and body of the test taker.

According to researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, even when we are young, chronic inflammation in our bodies can increase the risk of memory and thinking problems in middle age. Fruits, vegetables, fiber, spices, nuts, and oily fish, good sleep, and regular exercise reduce this condition.

Meanwhile, a healthy diet in childhood can help “keep your mind sharp until you are 70” and prevent dementia. In the study, researchers from Tufts University tracked thousands of Britons from ages 4 to 70 over seven decades. Those with the best scores ate more vegetables, fruits, legumes, and whole grains and less sodium, sugars, and refined grains.