Why does revision make me hungry

Prolonged thought requires more insulin , which may explain why completing the hardest task made subjects hungrier. Chaput and his team proposed that this dependence on glucose causes deep concentration to boost energy intake, since the brain quickly burns glucose stores and needs replenishment from food. Roller coaster glucose levels can lead to obesity. When the body releases insulin to mop up excess sugar in the bloodstream, blood sugar plunges.

This fast drop increases appetite in an effort to bring blood sugar levels back up. This new study explains the inclination to eat more when completing mentally difficult tasks and hopefully will give employees even more reason to exercise, according to Chaput. How can memories of food lead to weight loss? Is coffee good for you?

Is probiotic yogurt a healthy choice? I too have noticed how I tend to feel more hungry after either reading or writing and I do both of those activities on my computer.

After performing a BMR calculation yes, I know, not the most scientific thing in the world I was hoping that my sedentary but thoughtful lifestyle might offer me some hope. Ah well! That heat has to come from somewhere.

This post is false!!!! I agree with matteo. The study clearly showed a drop in glucose on the part of the KBW activity and attributed the observation ie: Knowledge work leads to fluctuations in glucose level due to brain activity as an obesity risk. The abstract clearly states that energy intake i. Dark chocolate has a mild effect on increasing blood flow and reducing blood pressure, due to the polyphenol content, says Crovini.

The darker the chocolate, the less sugar in it. Drinking ml improves memory performance and can improve your mood as well. Keep up with the latest on Guardian Students: follow us on Twitter at GdnStudents — and become a member to receive exclusive benefits and our weekly newsletter. The revision diet: what's the best food and drink to help students focus? Photograph: Alamy. How much caffeine is too much? More university students are using tech to cheat in exams.

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