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The Times of India
The Times of India
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TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

Wait, what! Your brain starts 'eating itself' while doing THIS exercise

Comprising billions of neurons, the human brain is a complex organ and a yet-to-be-fully uncovered mystery for neuroscientists. New research often sparks more curiosity around its intricate structure and functioning.

A new study has revealed that the human brain starts to 'eat' its fatty tissue when energy starved, and glucose levels dip worryingly low as a result of strenuous and exhaustive physical activity like a long marathon.

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