Tag: Studying hunger

Did you know that despite being only 2% of your body weight, your brain consumes up to 20% of your daily energy? This intensive energy demand is why it is normal to get hungrier when studying, signaling your body to replenish its primary fuel source: glucose.

Though the brain is just 2% of the body's total weight, it consumes about 20% of your daily energy, and this consumption spikes significantly during intense study sessions. This high energy demand is a key factor behind that persistent feeling of hunger when you are deep in thought.