S10E10 - The Brain You Didn't Know

Send us Fan MailHere are some things you might not know about the brain:  It's the fattiest organ: The brain is at least 60% fat, and healthy fats like omega-3s are important for its function.  It's unique: No two brains are the same, due to a combination of genetics, learning, and experiences.  It's a powerhouse: The brain is very complex and requires a lot of energy, which is why you feel hungry after studying or need fat to function.  Short-term memory is short: The brain can only hold small amounts of information in active memory for about 20–30 seconds.  It's not fully developed in teens: The brain doesn't fully develop until a person is in their mid-twenties.  Sweating can shrink it: Dehydration from sweating for 90 minutes can cause the brain to shrink away from the skull, which is equivalent to aging and abuse for a year and a half.  It interprets pain: The brain interprets and evaluates sensory signals from the body, so it "feels" pain even though it doesn't have nociceptors.  This week we would like to highlight The Brain Donor Poject if you would like to learn more or donate click the link below https://braindonorproject.org/Please leave a comment and review our episode and give some feedback on what we can improve on!Thank You All For Listening and DownloadingWe drop an episode every ThursdayFollow us on all of our socialsSupport the showThe 988 Lifeline988 is now active across the United States. This new, shorter phone number will make it easier for people to remember and access mental health crisis services. (Please note, the previous 1-800-273-TALK (8255) number will continue to function indefinitely.) https://988lifeline.org/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4lnQce2gqnZIjxzlvl5oSv?si=gdOehC20R-SPoUU4lafyRQ&utm_source=copy-linkFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086740326701&mibextid=ZbWKwYoutube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqEcbkA7c93lGKDaBBymG64tIWczQCLNJInsta - https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=k6aivqg2vlea&utm_content=pegvqopTwitter - https://twitter.com/1TheGoldenSpoon?t=iEZUUNh2TjeQzjuS6af-Hg&s=09Dicord - https://discord.gg/Te8Q6XYc