Just like doing physical activities consumes calories, does a lot of thinking/studying/concentrating on understanding something also consume calories?

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I have wondered this for a long time, and nobody I asked seemed to have an answer.

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i think so. after a loonng day studying, i feel like i’ve run a marathon

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This is how I feel too - and that’s a great question, OP. Thanks for posting this.

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Guess any activity even if it’s just studying does need energy. However, there may be many other factors that come in to consideration, like wether we are having a stressful reading session like exams or simply reading for relaxation.

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