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Yes, and no. Yes, because when you are alive, your brain is functioning, and that brain function uses calories. No, in that the brain does not seem to use more calories when you think harder.
Since oxygen is required to burn calories, the amount of oxygen consumed is therefore a very good indicator of how much energy (calories) is used. Research has shown that, in the average person at rest (in a relaxed awake state), the brain consumes 25% of all the body's oxygen, meaning that the brain burns about 25% of all the calories consumed in the body. This consumption rate is impressive, considering the brain accounts for only 2.5% of the body's weight.
The amount of cerebral oxygen consumed does not seem to change when a person concentrates, or thinks harder. In fact, the amount of cerebral oxygen consumed remains at the same 25% while a person sleeps.
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∙ 11y agoNo. Don't only think exercising does. Because if you do exercise more you'll build more muscle. And muscle weighs more than fat. Therefore yes thinking does burn calories. As the last answer i had saw on this subject. They were wrong.
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Do you burn more calories thinking than walking a mile?
No. I'm sorry to inform you that thinking does not burn anywhere near as many calories as walking a mile does.
Does thinking for 8 minutes burn as many calories as running a mile?
No, it does not. If only it were so easy.
Does talking burn calories?
Yes Talking requires the use of muscles to move air and control it, and this requires the use of energy which burns calories. even scrathing your nose or thinking about it burns calories.
How many calories do you burn just by smiling?
You Burn 100 CALORIES But when you smile the strongest you burn 1,000 Calories
Which juices burn more calories?
Juices don't burn calories.
How many calories do you burn drawing?
you burn 2 calories from drawing
How many calories do tomatoes burn?
Tomatoes do not burn calories.
What does it mean to burn calories?
it is not bad to burn calories because if you do it is good but if you don't burn any than the leftover calories will turn into fat
Burn 31 carbohydrates how many calories?
You don't burn carbs, you only burn calories and fat.
Do you burn calories while talking?
Your body constantly burns calories at a base rate just to stop you from dieing at any given moment. Anything you do beyond existing, even just thinking, will burn slightly more calories. But don't confuse this to think that you can lose weight by talking all day.
How many calories do you burn when figure skating?
you burn about 346 calories an hour.....
How many calories does a pear burn?
A pear does not burn any calories. Pears contribute to calorie intake of a body. Exercises and workouts burn calories.
