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“For instance, Volkow et al. showed that after consuming methylphenidate , the brain required about 50% lesser increase in glucose to accomplish a task at the same level of performance.”
International Journal of Obesity • 2009 | View Paper
“Compared to placebo methylphenidate significantly reduced the amount of glucose utilized by the brain when performing the cognitive task but methylphenidate did not affect brain metabolism when given without cognitive stimulation.”