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Does fasting harm cognitive performance?

More than 2 billion people participate annually in Ramadan fasting, making its potential effects on cognitive performance important for workplaces, education and high-stakes decision-making. We study these effects in tournament chess, an incentivised, real-world cognitive task in which move quality can be evaluated objectively by a strong chess engine. We analyse nearly 300,000 games and more […] The post Does fasting harm cognitive performance? appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. Comments...

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Most Replayed Moment: Sleep Expert On The Truth About Melatonin And Magnesium

Matthew Walker is a neuroscientist, sleep expert and bestselling author known for his research on how sleep impacts the brain, body and longevity. In this moment, he explains the truth about melatonin, phones before bed, and the one sleep habit that predicts longevity more than time asleep. Plus, what does the science really say about magnesium? Listen to the full episode here! Spotify: https://g2ul0.app.link/wQcb5LG9w3b Apple: https://g2ul0.app.link/jzhGXRO9w3b Watch the Episodes On YouTube:...

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