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The human brain consumes more energy during intense mental work

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SUPPORTED

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Neuroimaging studies confirm that engaging in intense mental work and cognitive tasks significantly increases the brain's metabolic demands, specifically elevating glucose consumption and regional oxygen uptake.

Evidence for · 2

Reconfiguration of functional brain networks and metabolic cost converge during task performance

2020 · cited by 70

Paper 1 demonstrates that task engagement and complex cognitive task performance elicit a marked increase in glucose consumption and functional brain network reorganization.

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Enhanced cerebral oxygenation during mental and physical activity in older adults is unaltered by amnestic mild cognitive impairment

2025 · cited by 2

Paper 9 shows that mental arithmetic challenges increase metabolic demands and oxygen content in the prefrontal cortex.

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first checked31 Jul 2026

judged → SUPPORTED · 8631 Jul 2026

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