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The Counterintuitive Science: Why Do I Have More Energy When I Haven't Eaten?

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According to Johns Hopkins neuroscientist Mark Mattson, our bodies evolved to function optimally during periods without food, a state that triggers powerful metabolic changes. This ancestral adaptation helps explain the seemingly counterintuitive phenomenon of why do I have more energy when I haven't eaten. The feeling is often due to a profound metabolic shift, reduced digestive load, and a cascade of hormonal adjustments that sharpen focus and increase vitality.