Recent example from Anna: Using grapefruit juice to keep up brain glucose, I had
The idea that will power or thinking depletes brain glucose has been debunked:
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201211/is-willpower-energy-or-motivation http://lesswrong.com/r/discussion/lw/ej7/link_motivational_versus_metabolic_effects_of/
But nevertheless, the suggestion of sweets will still work per your own links. A nice example of how revised theories remain consistent with old observations...
Supposedly gargling sugary lemonade works: http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2012/11/08/need-a-self-control-boost-gargle-with-sugar-water/
Edit: sorry, this is redundant w/ roland’s links.
I missed this somehow. Thanks for posting the links.
The idea that will power or thinking depletes brain glucose has been debunked:
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201211/is-willpower-energy-or-motivation http://lesswrong.com/r/discussion/lw/ej7/link_motivational_versus_metabolic_effects_of/
But nevertheless, the suggestion of sweets will still work per your own links. A nice example of how revised theories remain consistent with old observations...
Supposedly gargling sugary lemonade works: http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2012/11/08/need-a-self-control-boost-gargle-with-sugar-water/
Edit: sorry, this is redundant w/ roland’s links.
I missed this somehow. Thanks for posting the links.