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LOOSEN UP! Neckties could reduce blood flow to brain, study says

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Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Neckties could reduce blood flow to the brain

A recent study finds wearing a necktie could reduce blood flow to the brain.

Researchers in Germany compared MRI results with a group of men wearing a necktie to those not wearing one.

They found that the ties squeezed arteries in the neck, resulting in 7 percent decreased blood flow to the brain.

Researchers say that could be dangerous for those with high blood pressure.

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