The brain has a ‘low-power mode’ that blunts our senses

Re:The brain has a ‘low-power mode’ that blunts our senses by epicureanideal on Sunday June 19, 2022 @02:31PM (#31802006)

> most people in this discussion would not think of mental-health therapy as a diet plan

Absolutely.

"Just eat less" is not a viable strategy for a parent working 60-70 hours per week who needs to eat a high calorie diet, among other unhealthy practices, just to stay barely functional to support their family.

Or someone who is so exhausted by their work just to keep a roof over their head that they have no mental energy to think about shopping for different food, preparing it, and so on.

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Re:The brain has a ‘low-power mode’ that blunts our senses by Shorel on Wednesday June 22, 2022 @03:04AM (#31832865)

I have more energy and can work more hours since I switched to a Keto diet.

I think it's probably the other way around: you fix your diet first, and mental health will improve as a result.

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Re:The brain has a ‘low-power mode’ that blunts our senses by Gordonjcp on Sunday June 19, 2022 @05:27PM (#31803688)

> eat a high calorie diet, among other unhealthy practices

Eating a high-calorie diet is not unhealthy.

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