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Is Sitting in Class Sabotaging Students’ Academic Success? Prolonged sitting and low physical activity during the school day, including long and uninterrupted study sessions, is linked to students’ poorer attention, slower processing and lower academic gains. On the other hand, moving the body in short but purposeful ways during the school day improves on-task behaviour,…
Can Exercise Before Homework Really Enhance Children’s Learning Abilities? Harvard Research Answers Getting kids to move before they hit the books sounds sensible but the science, including research connected to Harvard studies show that the effect is stronger and more measurable than most parents realise. It suggests that well-timed physical activity improves attention, classroom on-task…
Students are often told that studying longer and harder will guarantee success but research shows that not all study habits are created equal. In fact, one seemingly harmless practice of multitasking while studying is quietly draining brainpower and sabotaging learning. Whether it is keeping a phone nearby, switching between tabs, or listening to distracting background…
The human brain is about 73% water. Even mild dehydration, as little as a 1–2% loss in body weight due to fluid deficit, can impair mental performance. Children, in particular, are more vulnerable to the effects of dehydration because they have higher water needs relative to their body weight and are often less aware of…
New Research Says Water Could Be the Missing Ingredient in Your Teen’s Study Routine (Image: iStock) It is easy to overlook water when planning study routines but a growing body of research shows that even mild dehydration can nudge attention, memory and mood in the wrong direction and for students, the result is predictable: foggy…
