Pay by Location. The BLS reports that New Jersey guidance counselors earn the highest wages, with a mean across all industry sectors of $70,690. Alaska and Maryland completed the top three highest-paying states with respective means of $67,530 and $64,290.
Yup, our brains are made up of 60 percent fat, says Dr. Michael Green, a research psychologist at Aston University. To function optimally, our brains need to maintain this level of fat. A lower amount of fat, in fact, can lead to neurological disorders.
Studies show that it is about 20 percent of the resting metabolic rate, which is about 1,300 calories a day, not of the total metabolic rate, which is about 2,200 calories a day, so the brain uses roughly 300 calories.