The Big Think: Brain Fat
Brain Fat. Yep...you heard it first right here. The serious condition defined in the annals of medicine as neural lipogenesis.
But let's take a step back, or should I say a step lower...to your waist (and your liver). Because, that's where lipogenesis really happens and that's where the fat likes to hang out.
Here's my concern: We spend so much time talking about aerobic exercise, fat-free and BMI that we are missing the most essential organ that needs exercise--the BRAIN!!!!
There are two main issues that need to be discussed. The first is the practical reality of thinking and neural development. You see, an active brain is more healthy and drives synaptic development. A brain that is less active is more likely to be associated with dementia and Alzheimer's disease (my theory). Simply stated, use it or lose it!
But there's more. Exercising the brain is not just expanding language skills or playing chess. There is another, even greater aspect to this story--grooming consciousness and the evolution of mind. Now, take a deep breath, because this is important. SYSTEMATIC INTROSPECTION (LIKE PRAYER AND MEDITATION) IS AN ESSENTIAL ASPECT OF HUMAN GROWTH AND TRANSCENDANCE. Contemplation is a powerful tool that is well established in great religions of the world and helps us up the ladder of personal growth--moving into a full-established sense of self (the ego) and then moving higher up to trans-personal levels.
So, next time you go to the gym, fuss with your hair or spend hours searching for that perfect suit, think about grooming the very thing that defines you in a way Armini can never do--your brain.
"Hey--do I look fat in this brain?!"