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Mental Energy Metabolism

Meaning

Mental Energy Metabolism refers to the biochemical processes, primarily occurring within brain cells, that generate the Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) necessary to support high-level cognitive function, including attention, processing speed, and executive control. The brain, despite its relatively small mass, consumes a disproportionate amount of the body’s total energy, making the efficiency of its metabolism critical for mental performance. Optimal mental energy metabolism is intrinsically linked to mitochondrial health and the availability of key hormonal and nutritional cofactors.