Have a bigger brain than most? It could gain you some advantage according to recent studies. Scientific America takes readers back into the age old question – Is a bigger brain a better brain? What do you think?
There are 5 cases where bigger is not necessarily better … when it comes to the human brain:
1. Bigger brain weights are not better. If it were the elephant’s 25 pound brain would have it all over your 3-pounder….
2. Bigger servings increasingly are being blamed for strokes … definitely not better … for anybody who hopes to live longer ….
3. Bigger cortisol flows into the brain makes you cranky … panicked … or sad … another case where less is likely best….
4. Bigger electrical surges in parts of the brain create problems such as inattentiveness … hyperactivity … impulsiveness … or even seizures.
5. Bigger serotonin flows into the brain may seem better at first … but bigger doses of serotonin brought on by certain drugs … or even by an excess of certain foods such as chocolate or caffeine… can leads to downers later …
But what about the benefits of a bigger intelligence… you are likely wondering…? Well… bigger abilities may seem like a good idea at first … at least until your new laid back team at work … figures out that they can kick back and still get things done … all because your brain seems to be bigger….
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