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.
Fat comprises 60 percent of your gray matter, the nerve cells and processes, in your central nervous system, according to Maggie Greenwood-Robinson, author of the book Good Fat vs. Bad Fat.. Cholesterol, a waxy substance that your liver produces from fats you ingest, is a central component of myelin.