How do binaural beats interact with the brains physiology?
Evidence suggests that the binaural beats are generated in the brainstem’s superior olivary nucleus, the first site of contralateral integration in the auditory system (Oster, 1973). Studies also indicate that the frequency-following response originates from the inferior colliculus (Smith, Marsh, & Brown, 1975)” (Owens & Atwater, 1995). This activity is directed to the main cortex where it can be recorded by scalp electrodes. One of the most exciting physiological impacts that binaural beats have been scientifically demonstrated to produce in the brain system is associated with relief from mental fatigue. Your brain constantly modulates its potassium and sodium levels to allow for maximum osmosis and the transport of chemicals, hormones, nutrients, and information. When the brain has spent an extended amount of time in a beta wave state the ratio of sodium to potassium becomes unbalanced, thereby decreasing neurological processing and functional efficiency. 5 to 15 minutes of theta bra
