This could also help you keep other frustrating thoughts from entering your head.

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About 90% of people suffer from this. Somehow a song gets stuck in our head, and we can't shake it. For me,more often than not, it's a song that I don't like.

And for some people, that song could be playing in your brain for as long as three days.

According to scientists, the next time that happens to you, grab a stick of gum. The act of chewing might be enough to rid your brain of that 'earworm'.

In fact, it could be that chewing gum might keep other annoying thoughts from entering your head and setting up camp.

So I'm keeping a pack of gum handy for the next time I hear 'Achy Breaky Heart'

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