@KenDBerryMD The brain always uses glucose for energy, even in ketosis. w/o glucose ppl die. The brain ideally uses ketones + glucose or glucose alone, ultimately using lactate for energy. This paper overstates glucose for brain energy but is a good reference. https://t.co/sh7rNsDYLK
Sugar for the brain: the role of glucose in physiological and pathological brain function.
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The discussions consistently highlight glucose as vital for brain health, referencing statements like 'glucose is vital for the proper functioning of mammalian brains' and debates about alternative energy sources like ketones, which shows an overall recognition of the article's importance. The tone oscillates between factual and clinical, reflecting a shared interest in understanding brain metabolism and its health implications.
Most discussions reinforce the importance of glucose for brain function, with some emphasizing its critical role, though a few acknowledge glucose's limitations and alternatives like ketones.
The social discussions display moderate curiosity about the subject, with participants referencing the article's findings and commenting on its relevance to health and diet.
Participants engage by referencing specific mechanisms, such as glucose regulation and its implications for diseases like diabetes, showing a moderate depth of understanding.
The focus on glucose's fundamental role suggests the discussions recognize its significance for brain health and disease, indicating a sense of impactful knowledge sharing.
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- The mammalian brain primarily relies on glucose as its main energy source, and proper regulation of glucose metabolism is essential for healthy brain function.
- Disruptions in normal glucose metabolism and its interaction with cell death pathways are linked to various brain disorders, highlighting its importance in maintaining brain health.
- Recent research has advanced our understanding of how glucose metabolism supports brain physiology and how failures in this system contribute to disease, emphasizing the cooperation between different cell types and systems.
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@xeff @KasprzykRemi J'ai voulu vérifier tout ça. Pour le glucose. https://t.co/QB5Brw529Q
Sugar for the brain: the role of glucose in physiological and pathological brain function. https://t.co/IKaHdwnuGx https://t.co/ph7Blyd52w
@Bovidiva @DrLisaJ No, they can also use Ketones as an alternate, if food is not available. Google this Journal article: Sugar for the brain: the role of glucose in physiological and pathological brain function Philipp Mergenthaler, Ute Lindauer, [...], and Andreas Meisel That settles it then.
@DragonsHearthAu @BadMedicalTakes 2/2 Glucose is vital for the proper functioning of mammalian brains & (among all the Great Apes) esp for the human brain. Which makes diabetes so nasty. https://t.co/5tyHEGdvHM "Sugar for the brain: the role of glucose in physiological and pathological brain function" (2013) https://t.co/iYW1VkxXkF
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Sumber: Mergenthaer, P., ET AL. 2013. Sugar for the brain: the role of glucose in physiological and pathological brain function. National institutes of health, 36(10), pp. 587-597. https://t.co/Iieg0JPQm1
@xeff @KasprzykRemi J'ai voulu vérifier tout ça. Pour le glucose. https://t.co/QB5Brw529Q
Sugar for the brain: the role of glucose in physiological and pathological brain function. https://t.co/IKaHdwnuGx https://t.co/ph7Blyd52w
@DragonsHearthAu @BadMedicalTakes 2/2 Glucose is vital for the proper functioning of mammalian brains & (among all the Great Apes) esp for the human brain. Which makes diabetes so nasty. https://t.co/5tyHEGdvHM "Sugar for the brain: the role of glucose in physiological and pathological brain function" (2013) https://t.co/iYW1VkxXkF
@robertlufkinmd @KenDBerryMD The brain needs glucose to work efficiently. https://t.co/IhIFITh0Ua
Sugar for the brain: the role of glucose in physiological and pathological brain function https://t.co/vQCcnFcpoe
Sugar for the brain: the role of glucose in physiological and ...www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articles › PMC3900881 Aug 20, 2013 - The mammalian brain depends upon glucose as its main source of energy, and tight regulation of glucose metabolism is critical for brain ...
@KenDBerryMD The brain always uses glucose for energy, even in ketosis. w/o glucose ppl die. The brain ideally uses ketones + glucose or glucose alone, ultimately using lactate for energy. This paper overstates glucose for brain energy but is a good reference. https://t.co/sh7rNsDYLK
@Bovidiva @DrLisaJ No, they can also use Ketones as an alternate, if food is not available. Google this Journal article: Sugar for the brain: the role of glucose in physiological and pathological brain function Philipp Mergenthaler, Ute Lindauer, [...], and Andreas Meisel That settles it then.
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