Is this theory plausible?

Coolbrezze
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:58:20 +0000

Ok right away I have to admit I am not a doctor and have no credible science knowledge pertaining to the human body, but is this theory plausible:

You hear about being well rested and well fed to keep your brain sharp. But what if you starve yourself so much so that your body goes into survival mode and sends blood to the most critical parts of your body, namely the brain, thus increasing mental acuity during the period you are starving? Again I have no medical knowledge so feel free to tear this theory up as you see fit. I’m just thinking up of some desperate study tactics for the finals that are in the horizon.

I would say its not plausible. Simply because your body needs energy for many reasons, such as functioning properly (or just to function at all): starving yourself will not be a positive way to provide energy for your body. So, even if there is a increase amount of blood flow to your brain due to the lack of proper energy and likely lack of substances etc… transfered by your blood to the brain I doubt the brain would be able to function properly.