Meal Skipping: Brain Booster or Brain Drainer?

Description

Were you raised to never skip a meal? Or perhaps you’re a diehard intermittent faster? Is either approach better than the other when it comes to boosting your focus, memory, and mood? That’s today’s podcast topic: is skipping a meal a brain booster or drainer?

References and links:

Intermittent Fasting-Short- and Long-Term Quality of Life, Fatigue, and Safety in Healthy Volunteers: A Prospective, Clinical Trial

The Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Brain and Cognitive Function

The Effects of Breakfast and Breakfast Composition on Cognition in Adults

The effect of breakfast composition and energy contribution on cognitive and academic performance: a systematic review

Show Notes:

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