An Explanation of How the Brain Burns Calories and Whether It Burns More Calories When Thinking Intensely

In a recent episode of the SciShow series Quick Questions, host Hank Green explains how the brain burns calories and answers the question, “Does thinking hard burn more calories?” The episode gets into the processes in the brain that use the most calories, and explains why thinking hard will probably never actual exercise.

Glen Tickle
Glen Tickle

Amelia's dad. Steph's husband. Writer, comedian, gentleman. Good at juggling, bad at chess.