Does Intellectual Effort Burn Calories? The Surprising Truth
                                
                                
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                                The human brain, despite making up only 2% of the body's mass, consumes roughly 20% of its total daily energy. This high metabolic rate has led many to question: does intellectual effort burn calories, and does thinking harder burn more?