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While that may be true, I would caution about thinking that hunger promotes intelligence in the long term in any way. I'm not an expert but I would confidently
by cptaj 5y ago
While that may be true, I would caution about thinking that hunger promotes intelligence in the long term in any way.
I'm not an expert but I would confidently bet that the effects of malnutrition on cognitive ability FAR outweigh this hormonal effect.
- __s 5y agoNote that they're talking about a hormone that gives the feeling of hunger, rather than hunger as a result of malnutrition
- Terry_Roll 5y agoBenzoic Acid and its derivatives (Sodium/Potassium/Calcium) Benzoate affect Leptin, another hunger/satiety hormone.
- Terry_Roll 5y agohttps://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/fat-people-have-less-brain-power-than-thinner-counterparts-study-finds-a3294526.html https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/fat-people-have-less-b... Considering how obese the West is, is it any wonder why the West is losing its edge, especially the US? Now malnutrition is different to being hungry, you can be obese and suffering from malnutrition. A purified diet is malnutrition. Its why if you are in the US army and you get slammed in the can for punishment, you only get bottled water and a multi vitamin pill as your nutrition for the time you spend in there. Thats all you need to know to get your fighting spirit back!
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- ignoramous 5y ago> Considering how obese the West is, is it any wonder why the West is losing its edge...? Correlation doesn't equal causation. Fisher would go ballistic at such assertions.
- Terry_Roll 5y agoWhy do you think this is correlation?
- ignoramous 5y agoObesity trending upwards since X West in decline since X+c Voilà, obesity = decline.
- Terry_Roll 5y agoYes but there is science that backs it up and I'm not paid to convince you otherwise.