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The Relationship Between Blood Glucose and Cognitive Function
34:03 - 38:26 (04:22)
This podcast episode explores the relationship between blood glucose levels and cognitive function, specifically how having sufficient glucose in the brain can increase the precision with which neurons represent information in the environment.
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Blood glucose levels impact one's ability to focus and for our neurons to encode specific information in our environment, as per a study published in Neuron.
34:03 - 35:34 (01:31)
Summary
Blood glucose levels impact one's ability to focus and for our neurons to encode specific information in our environment, as per a study published in Neuron. Precision with which neurons in the brain will represent things in our environment, is greater when there is sufficient glucose in the brain, therefore diet plays a crucial role in one's cognitive and physical enhancement.
ChapterThe Relationship Between Blood Glucose and Cognitive Function
EpisodeFocus Toolkit: Tools to Improve Your Focus & Concentration
PodcastHuberman Lab
The speaker talks about her own practice of pseudo intermittent fasting and explains that while it can be used as a way to restrict calories or avoid eating, it is not a strict diet and can be adapted to fit individual lifestyles.
35:34 - 37:03 (01:28)
Summary
The speaker talks about her own practice of pseudo intermittent fasting and explains that while it can be used as a way to restrict calories or avoid eating, it is not a strict diet and can be adapted to fit individual lifestyles.
ChapterThe Relationship Between Blood Glucose and Cognitive Function
EpisodeFocus Toolkit: Tools to Improve Your Focus & Concentration
PodcastHuberman Lab
Blood glucose levels can impact cognitive function, with low levels during fasting allowing for concentration and high levels possibly increasing focus.
37:03 - 38:26 (01:22)
Summary
Blood glucose levels can impact cognitive function, with low levels during fasting allowing for concentration and high levels possibly increasing focus. A U-shaped function may describe the relationship between blood glucose and focus.