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minus-squarehenfredemars@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up24·1 month agoIs it true that thinking harder actually consumes more sugar?
minus-squareknightly the Sneptaur@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up21·1 month agoYes: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01005/full
minus-squaresazey@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 month agoSo apparently, a brain daydreaming or one fully immersed in a complex activity don’t exhibit that much difference in energy usage, only consuming around 100 calories extra a day for mentally challenging activities.
minus-squareIsoSpandy@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·1 month agoYes. Look at how many calories professional chess players are burning by just sitting and playing chess. You will be shocked.
Is it true that thinking harder actually consumes more sugar?
Yes: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01005/full
So apparently, a brain daydreaming or one fully immersed in a complex activity don’t exhibit that much difference in energy usage, only consuming around 100 calories extra a day for mentally challenging activities.
Yes. Look at how many calories professional chess players are burning by just sitting and playing chess. You will be shocked.