The targeted improvement of the brain’s ability to perceive, analyze, and mentally manipulate two- or three-dimensional visual information, a function heavily reliant on optimal cerebral blood flow and specific neuroendocrine support. Enhancement implies moving performance in this domain beyond baseline through optimized hormonal milieu, particularly sex steroids and thyroid function. This is a measurable aspect of overall cognitive health.
Origin
Rooted in neuropsychology, this concept is now integrated into hormonal health as we understand that sex hormones, especially androgens, have specific trophic effects on parietal and occipital lobe function related to spatial reasoning.
Mechanism
Enhancement often involves ensuring adequate circulating levels of neurosteroids which modulate GABA and NMDA receptor activity in relevant cortical areas. Optimized thyroid hormone action ensures sufficient energy substrate delivery to these metabolically active brain regions. Furthermore, protocols may address vascular health, as robust cerebral perfusion is essential for rapid processing of complex visual data. The mechanism is the fine-tuning of the cerebral environment for complex spatial processing.
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