Hello,
So my question is, our body uses a certain amount of energy through the day and 20% of that is used exclusively by the brain.
Why can’t we increase or decrease the calorie usage of our minds to burn more or less calories?
My own theory is that the brain runs on a base threshold of energy and it normally is around 20% but it doesn’t explain why doing brain teasers/puzzles doesn’t increase it.
And bonus if you can explain how doing extremely challenging problems for any amount of time makes you feel physically tired (such as taking a test).
Edit: there have been a amazing amount of answers while I was asleep (posted this before sleeping for a solid 10 hours), my questions about the brain functionality has been answered
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Most of the reason your brain exists is for your senses and motor units. Not for what your perception of thought is. The vast majority of real estate is designed for your physical instincts and your drive to seek out food water shelter and romance. To defend itself automatically in danger.
It’s much easier (generally) for a weapon in your face to raise your heart rate and body temperature, than the thought of one. Your wired to react to this stressor with increased physical activity and body temperature.
What you think is thinking can’t stimulate it the same.
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