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The Exhausted Brain
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Michael Nehls presents a neurobiological account of cognitive fatigue and recovery in The Exhausted Brain, identifying hippocampal neurogenesis as central to restoring decision-making capacity overnight.
He links the phenomenon of ego depletion to reduced production of new neurons and explains how sleep and certain nutrients support restoration of cognitive resources.
The book synthesizes research on system 1 and system 2 thinking, offering practical implications for when people should make important decisions.
Nehls also discusses interventions that can support sustained cognitive performance, including trace element sufficiency and lifestyle measures.
Overall, it frames cognitive resilience as a physiological process that can be supported to improve individual and societal functioning.
He links the phenomenon of ego depletion to reduced production of new neurons and explains how sleep and certain nutrients support restoration of cognitive resources.
The book synthesizes research on system 1 and system 2 thinking, offering practical implications for when people should make important decisions.
Nehls also discusses interventions that can support sustained cognitive performance, including trace element sufficiency and lifestyle measures.
Overall, it frames cognitive resilience as a physiological process that can be supported to improve individual and societal functioning.
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Episode 465: ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS
