Links Limit Blood Flow to the Brain, Study Says

A new study warns that the accessory could hinder their performance at work, but by compressing the veins that are essential for blood flow to the brain.

The small study of 30 young men in Germany found a statistically significant decrease in brain function in men who wore ties during an MRI, with a 7.5-percent decrease in blood flow hundred.

experts warn that it will suffice to impact cognitive functioning.

The results are something of an endorsement for the ever-more popular tech-bro uniform championed by Mark Zuckerberg and the late Steve Jobs, by removing ties in favor of stretchy clothing.

Prior to the study, published in the journal Stringer, other researchers found evidence that a tie increases the pressure in the eyes of a user.

However, there were few publications on what they called "this socially desirable strangulation" and how it affected the brain.

Regular and steady flow of blood to the brain is crucial for all our neurons and cells to keep moving forward, transmitting messages and instantly responding to a problem, puzzle or threat.

Although Silicon Valley has been reprimanded for its "ath-leisure-wear" uniform, it fits well in research that shows that relaxation and exercise are crucial for improving blood flow to the brain.

And this study by Robin Lüddecke at the Schleswig-Holstein University Hospital is the last proof.

Lüddecke recruited 30 young men, 15 of whom were put on ties and 15 did not wear ties.

He scanned everyone's brains.

Those who put ties were asked to tie him to a Full Windsor – a twist of more than just a tie training – and pull him tight.

The research team saw an immediate drop in cerebral blood flow.