{"id":683,"date":"2021-05-19T04:38:27","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T04:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lumultra.com\/blog\/?p=683"},"modified":"2021-11-05T04:58:44","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T04:58:44","slug":"from-function-to-cognitive-enhancement-facts-and-trivia-about-the-human-brain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lumultra.com\/blog\/from-function-to-cognitive-enhancement-facts-and-trivia-about-the-human-brain\/","title":{"rendered":"From Function to Cognitive Enhancement: Facts and Trivia About the Human Brain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lumultra.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/robina-weermeijer-IHfOpAzzjHM-unsplash-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Cognitive Enhancement\" width=\"567\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lumultra.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/robina-weermeijer-IHfOpAzzjHM-unsplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lumultra.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/robina-weermeijer-IHfOpAzzjHM-unsplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lumultra.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/robina-weermeijer-IHfOpAzzjHM-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lumultra.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/robina-weermeijer-IHfOpAzzjHM-unsplash-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lumultra.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/robina-weermeijer-IHfOpAzzjHM-unsplash-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lumultra.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/robina-weermeijer-IHfOpAzzjHM-unsplash-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 85vw, 567px\" \/>The human brain didn\u2019t not launch the multibillion industry of cognitive enhancement for nothing. It\u2019s a cool and commanding organ that serves as the command center for the human nervous system, receiving signals from sensory organs as well as relays information to the muscles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some facts and trivia about this amazing organ of the body &#8212; pretty much all related to why brain enhancement is an increasingly popular endeavor not just for the benefit of the elderly but also people across age groups wanting to \u201csupercharge\u201d their brain and become limitless.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Weight of the Human Brain<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever wondered how much a human brain weighs? On average, it\u2019s about 3 pounds or 1.4 kilograms heavy, making up just 2% of total body weight in humans. That\u2019s about as heavy as a half-gallon of milk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Male brains tend to be around 10% bigger than female brains, with a volume of almost 78 cubic inches compared to the female\u2019s 69 cubic inches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of its total weight, the brain\u2019s cerebrum, its main component found in the front of the skull, makes up about 85%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Dissecting the Human Brain<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres and each consists of four lobes, namely the frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital. The cortex is the cerebrum\u2019s rippled surface; underneath the cerebrum is the brain and behind it lies the cerebellum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to cognitive functions, the frontal lobe holds a lot of responsibility. This includes forming thoughts, planning, and controlling voluntary movements. Memories and emotions are generated in the temporal lobe, while the various senses\u2019 inputs are integrated in the parietal lobe, which is also crucial for navigation and spatial orientation. The occipital lobe is where visual processing happens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The brainstem is important for various functions, including the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relaying information between body and brain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supplying most of the cranial nerves to the head and face<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helping control the heart as well as breathing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing critical functions to control levels of consciousness, such as wake and sleep cycles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your brain takes up 20% of the oxygen and blood in your entire system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>More Interesting Facts About the Organ<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the first year of life, your brain triples in size and fully matures once you reach 25 years of age. Brain development starts from the back of the brain, working its way to the front. The frontal lobes are then the last to strengthen and structure connections.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sixty percent of the brain is all fat, too, making it the fattiest organ in the body. These fatty acids are vital to brain performance, which makes it a must to nourish it with healthy and brain-boosting nutrients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s interesting to note that the belief that humans use merely 10% of their brain is a myth; we actually use all of the brain at all times. Similarly, the brain\u2019s storage capacity is deemed virtually unlimited. According to research, the human brain consists of some 86 billion neurons, with each of them forming connections to other neurons (can add up to 1,000 trillion connections)! Eventually these neurons combine and fortify storage power in the brain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you also know that your brain is unable to multitask? Instead, what it does is switch in between tasks, which then increases the likelihood of errors and things taking longer to complete. Believe neurologists when they say your brain is always active!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your brain can produce around 23 watts of power, which is enough to power a lightbulb. Given that much power, your brain needs rest in the form of adequate sleep, which helps maintain pathways in the brain. When you are sleep-deprived, the buildup of a protein in the brain that\u2019s been linked to Alzheimer\u2019s increases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In ancient Egypt, people would usually remove the brains through the nose during mummification. Speaking of aging and death, the human brain starts to lose some memory power as well as other cognitive skills by as early as your late 20s. The human brain also gets smaller as you get older, typically occurring sometime after middle age.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Final Note and Takeaways<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, there is essentially a lot that we do not completely know or understand about the brain to this day. But modern humans are learning more about the brain each day, including its ability for potent cognitive capacity and enhancement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not unlike other parts of the body, the brain needs consistent, ongoing TLC: a healthy diet, regular exercise, the right amount and quality of sleep, and added reinforcement and power in the form of prudent supplementation with brain-friendly nutrients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The human brain didn\u2019t not launch the multibillion industry of cognitive enhancement for nothing. It\u2019s a cool and commanding organ that serves as the command center for the human nervous system, receiving signals from sensory organs as well as relays information to the muscles. 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