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Energy-based model explains how chronic stress transforms into disease over time

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181 points andrewstetsenko | 1 comments | 20 Oct 24 14:32 UTC | HN request time: 0.319s | source
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bloated5048 ◴[20 Oct 24 15:06 UTC] No.41895801[source]▶
Does it mean exercising regularly does the same?
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mattmaroon ◴[20 Oct 24 15:09 UTC] No.41895819[source]▶
Exercise seems to stimulate the mechanisms it’s claiming stress depresses, so probably no.
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bloated5048 ◴[20 Oct 24 15:18 UTC] No.41895861[source]▶
But exercise does use lots of energy. Probably more than stress.
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1. anon84873628 ◴[20 Oct 24 18:39 UTC] No.41897511[source]▶
I wouldn't be so sure. The brain is responsible for about 20% of resting metabolic rate, which translates to 300-350 calories per day for the average person.

300 calories is about the same as 30 minutes of zone 3 cardio (70-80% max heart rate, i.e. pretty high perceived exertion).

Most people in an exercise routine would only do that a couple times per week.

An "overactive" brain, day in day out, could add up to more than most people deliberately exercise.