Excellent work w/ all the links and refer. You probably spent equal time putting this info together, fog free!!! Q: Where did you do your phlosibin thearpy? Tks
@@MarkHarders-ss4zk Don't want to put sourcing info out for legal reasons, but you can easily find info on Reddit, etc. Double Blind has a growing course, which is another option, although potentially illegal, depending on where you live.
@@VGluk-n8e No, iodized salt contains very little iodine by the time it's processed, sits on the shelf, and reaches your home. You're better off with Lugol's amzn.to/4fxUAak or Maine kelp bit.ly/3yt8WrZ.
I had brain fog in addition to digestive issues and GERD. I’m also non celiac gluten sensitive. I started a Keto diet and felt better within a week. I then added intermittent fasting. I eat at 11am and 5pm. I do not eat cane sugar. I use Stevia. I feel like a new person. No constant hunger pains or cravings. No digestion issues or GERD. I feel full eating wholesome foods. So, low carbs and no sugar have changed my life giving me energy, no brain fog, and weight loss.
@@beautybunnyy I felt better in about a week. Two weeks after starting I felt fantastic. My husband and I learned a lot about keto and intermittent fasting from Dr. Eric Berg on youtube. I highly recommend his channel. My family doctor even told me he was jealous of my blood test results. I hope you feel better. Let me know if you have any questions.
I also have celiac disease. I started taking L-Glutamine because it supposedly cured "leaky gut." I was sort of skeptical whether leaky gut actually existed, but I figured "why not?" Within days I was thinking more clearly. It cut down on my acid reflux, but the most amazing thing was that it helped with my high blood pressure. I had been taking 40 mg of Lisinopril, and within a few months cut it down to 5 mg, because my blood pressure kept going down. I think this was all caused by healing the intestinal lining, which prevents molecules from getting into the bloodstream which cause allergic reactions, inflammation and anxiety. It's an over-the-counter supplement. Since it is just an amino acid, it is totally safe, in any quantity.
Abstaining from alcohol and weed for a while to reset is also a big plus. I don’t want to be 💯 abstinent but I definitely benefited from abstaining for 120 days ish. Making it more of a special occasion thing… bc weed and alcohol mess with sleep real bad.
I smiled when you said fasting, since doing intermittent fasting its been a game changer for me, my story is similar to yours and now I am focused and alert all day long, ill wake up do a 2 hour run, work out, then work and eat in the evening and its amazing
Man, this is such a powerful video. I like how casual you address the issue. Sometimes the "serious" videos drain a lot of energy & exhaust the attention span. I guess that's also because of a brain fog. Before i came accross your video i didn't know what was wrong with me. I always feel like my brain's fogged but all these months (since i noticed the problem) i thought i was just imagining things - i didn't think this actually existed. But your video has confirmed my suspicions. I won't lie I'm an addict of social media & i have become very lazy to exercise & read for the past 12 or so months. I guess this is a wake up call. Thanks man. And oh, i really really really procrastinate - which is my biggest weakest point.
Yea, I know just what you mean. When you're burned out the last thing you want is some ultra serious life-or-death type video. Keeping things fun/playful is the best way to get out of a hole, in my experience. Just focus on one small habit at a time until you get it "hammered down"" and then move onto the next one. You'll be blown away by how fast you start feeling better. (:
this video really helped me out. As someone with a newborn, and who has suffered from long covid, I couldn't figure out why I randomly could not remember anything, it really did help. I find myself having to comment on things online to maintain any kind of memory. I have to start taking these tips to heart.
Finished a strong Chemo protocol last year and by the end i had lost a lot of memory recall and even names of people I’ve known all my life. Horrible brain fog. “I recognize you but what’s your name?” Horrible situation. So decided to step away from my cautious, ‘no pills’ policy (rarely take anything for any reason) and I began researching nootropics. Settled on TRYING L Tyrosine for a month to see what might happen. Within a week or so my focus was back, and sharp! My mental energy was vastly improved and i no longer feel like I can’t think. The memories are still gone for now, But I can live again. Feeling sharp again. Happy as heck with it.
Yea, there are so many things that can improve or worsen brain fog, so you just have to experiment. I'm taking L-Tyrosine. right now too for thyroid health, although it's hard to tell what effect is has.
Calm, clear, creative, connected. These are the vibes I get from your excellent videos so far. Thank you for sharing your experience with us in such an entertaining and unpressured way.
I know I’m that weird guy, but much of your recipe actually is biblical. Rest, eating whole natural foods, and fasting are all major focuses God tells us are good for us. 4yrs ago I was an atheist and thought all this stuff was made up propaganda. But the more I really dig in the more I see it’s actually quite real, tons of evidence, and it’s very helpful. Has literally changed every part of my life. 🤷♂️ Love your vids bro.
Totally! I'm an atheist, but I do see that most of the major religions are all based around these simple principles of health, which makes sense, because when you're clear-minded and full of energy, you naturally become kinder and more connected with life.
For the ladies: I've been doing so much better since I've stopped using hormonal contraception... talking about brain fogging yourself into a shadow of your true being. Thnx Andrew, as always insightful and inspiring message!
I also stopped hormonal contraception few month ago... I was so horrified that I will grow mustache without it 😅 However I still don’t feel energized, maybe I need more time and more steps
@@Anastasia-ze8bl Yea, mental health can be complicated. Just keep exercising, eating well, and minimizing stress, and you'll feel a lot better over time, even if some days it seems like nothing's working. (:
@@AndrewFolts Intermittent fasting is what worked for me , don't know if you tried it , not as simple as many think this will help ruclips.net/video/fZhkFOCeZMQ/видео.html
Ive been doing intermitent fasting for a week now and came back to personally thank you. Ive been in a really dark place for a really long time thinking that there is something seriously wrong with me, with how tired, forgetful and depressed i would be during most the day. Every task was a major struggle. But just after a couple of days of doing this i am like a new person. I am motivated to keep going and learning about it. So grateful, thank you so much for the this and the content!
That's great! I had the same experience. It's crazy how something so simple can be so effective, but that's often true in life. We tend to overcomplicate things. Keep up the good work! (:
@@JNYC-gb1ppthat’s why in Islam we must fast at certain times, people used to make fun of us for that but now that there’s scientific evidence supporting it’s benefit too it’s clear as to why it’s required in Islam, I thank god for being a Muslim
You missed the importance of the barefoot running/earthing. Earthing balances the body to a cellular level and decreases inflammation ( including in the nervous system ). Fish oil, avocado oil, MCT oil, and olive oil are also helpful in decreasing brain fog.
I tried an experiment once, just gently walking barefoot for 30 days, then another 30 days in 3mm rubber barefoot shoes that weren't grounded, and I didn't see difference in terms of inflammation. Obviously, barefoot feels better, which can improve your mood and make your more aware, so that's the most important benefit for me. But yea, love me some avocado oil!
I know you produced this two years ago Andrew but just saw it today and immediately downloaded it! Such great info! I watched another RUclips video by a neurologist where she said that her sleep apnea patients were all deficient in vitamin D3 and B1 (Benfotiamine) along with other B vitamins. I started taking the D3 and B vitamins in the morning and this was a big game changer for me because evidently this combo creates melatonin all day long as long as you have early morning light (evidently early morning light is a different wave-length than sunlight later in the day). At night I take Magnesium before bedtime and these 3 supplements (D3, B1, and Magnesium) are the big brain repair vitamins. Huge game changer for me. You have to take the D3 and B1 (Benfotiamine) with fat in the morning as this helps these vitamins absorb into your system. But Wow! Huge changes for me.
Hey, Crystal! Yea, Vitamin D and B are super important for energy production, as well as magnesium for sleep. Glad they're working so well for you. Way to go on finding some awesome natural remedies!
I struggle with brain fog and find you relating your personal experience very valuable! I appreciate the first hand experience rather than someone relating tips they just found on the Internet. Thank you!
@@xoriyoadam6118 Do you mean remedy #5? I did a small dose of LSD several times, then switched to psilocybin. Now I'm sober, I don't need anything. When you get your nutrition right, you'll have all the mental eneryg/clarity you need.
Do 45 min hard aerobic workout 2x per day 2-3 days per week. It seems to hammer out the cobwebs in my brain whenever I do it. I go from being dumber than everyone else to smarter than everyone else which lasts around a week. I first noticed the effect back in jr college when my grades went from B- avg to A+ honor roll effortlessly just by riding my bike to/from school 11 miles each way 2 days per week.
Right on! Yea, exercise has a hugely positive impact on your ability to think clearly/efficiently. I go for a run in the AM and a walk in the PM and always feel jazzed afterwards.
I agree about exercises. I am 80 year old female and walk every day. And rowing machine. Today I walked 10,000 steps. If I dont go out and walk I feel so sluggish.
I accidently found this video and I realised that I have brain fog for so many years now. I am definitely following the remedies that you suggested. P.S. You remind me of an old friend of mine.
Yea, we all have those moments where it hits us like...oh...this thing I've been struggling with is a THING! Then you can finally start do something about it. (:
Being a boomer, many, many of our generation became very debilitated with chronic fatigue syndrome. The brain fog was a consistent symptom reported by almost all people experiencing this condition. Like you, I also went many years with this illness, and I ended up trying all kinds of health regimens to try to overcome it. Anyway, there will be different remedies and regimens that will work for one person, but not work for another person. One bit of wisdom I could share is that each person carries a certain propensity for food and/or environmental allergies (for ex mold or mildew). This correlates with fasting as being a big key, because when u are fasting then u are not ingesting the food or foods that trigger the allergic reaction. Also, another thing to consider is that nowadays, after petrol-based chemical manufacturing began to come on strong in the early part of the 20th century, many of these petrol-based chemicals that are added to foods (for ex preservatives) could also trigger an allergic reaction. It is a known fact that all petrol-based chemicals are carcinogenic, except that it's in varying degrees. The govt allows them to be added to foods, but only those chemicals with a lower risk of causing cancer.
Yea, it's hard to figure out what's bothering you if you never let your body get back to the baseline of fasting. Hopefully more and more people will try it and start to become aware of how foods and toxins are affecting them.
Every human being has the God-given birthright to be granted access to the pathways that will lead to greater health and well-being ... that will bring about greater peace, on the inside and outside. In choosing this, it is important to feel that you are worthy. You have the power to forgive yourself for all unworthiness. One tool that can be used to test the things that you need to change in your daily habits is self muscle testing, or dowsing. If you feel you aren't able to do this at this time, realize that there are gifted people who can guide you through the process. Here is what you need to muscle test: The allergy symptoms affecting my body (right now or in the past) are caused by: _____ 1. Something in my environment? _____ 2. Something that I consume internally? _____ 3. Toxins or toxic residues contained in foods or drinks that I consume internally?
I will just say that mold or bad indoor air is often the biggest unknown culprit for brainfog etc. If you feel stuffy, have hard time breathing trough the nose for example in the mornings, your house might be moldy. If you feel better on vacations outside your home, this might be one clue. If you have a mold problem, you might often get an allergic reaction even from your clothes for a while if they have been always in the apartment.
@@michaelcolorsVery true! In my case, it was breast implants, mold toxicity, and now Lyme. 21 years of toxin-based illnesses, which regular medicine did NOT recognize!
All I had to do was go gluten-free. :) Took a few months to notice the brain fog was gone, but with that and all the other benefits I got, I'd never go back.
I was thinking of going gluten free, was this something your doctor recommended to you? Or did you just decide to do it yourself? Any answer would really be appreciated :))
You can do it yourself and see if it helps, but you have to do a lot of research beforehand, because gluten is in a lot of things you wouldn't expect, like soy sauce, and if you are going to do it, you kinda have to be perfect, because even small amounts can pull you back to square one/have symptoms that last for days, negating the prior work you might have done. So you really have to commit, as there are no cheat days or half assing with a gluten free diet. You don't need a doctor, you can try it yourself and see if it works, but you really need to commit to it.
Interesting video. If you take iodine (preferably bio kelp algae) in the morning, you need to take selenium in the evening to avoid damaging your thyroid. But the main key besides fasting is: carbohydrates are the worst for us. We need to eat more fat and less carbohydrates. But no seed oils!
Yea, I was supplementing with selenium at one point, but it bothered me digestively, so I'm just eating three brazil nuts per day. Do you have a form of selenium you like?
A great idea for the morning: Instead of fasting completely, try fresh pressed juice. It's got tons of nutrition and is extremely easy on your body to digest. It takes almost no digestive energy but will provide your body with vast amounts of nutrients for the day. Don't have sugary artificial juice though. Try juicing at home!
Yea, I came to that conclusion this summer. Actually talked about juicing in my followup video on Raw Vegan: ruclips.net/video/aLwnc3aPIb8/видео.htmlsi=a3-kq6wJkUFrjRSV. So yummy!
Thank you for all of this information and a great list! Another detail to add to your list is B1 Thiamine plus all the B vitamins. I got this advice from a nutritionist online. When you are deficient in B1, you don't have the spark plug to ignite your energy. A - B Complex vitamin - really helped me out when accompanied with your many items on your list. I shared all of your brain fog problems for 30 years! It wasn't until I was 45 when I started solving the brain fog issue. General doctors did not see this as a problem that could be solved 20+ years ago and I didn't have the funds to go to a naturopath or nutritionist (fields where practitioners do have solutions for this problem). Consider yourself lucky you are young at a time when there is so much information out there. When I was your age sonny (kidding), even doctors had little advice that would move the brain fog needle.
Yea, it's funny, I sometimes think: "Damn, I'm so far behind in life...I should have started figuring out this health stuff ten years ago!" But the reality is, you're still ahead of the game starting at 45, because most people don't even begin to take their health seriously until they're 70+, and other people never do it at all. Good news is, if you're determined, things can start changing real quick!
I was looking for a comment like yours. I have similar good experience with A and B vitamins but that was 20 years ago and don't remember exactly the details of the recipe
please, hush up the background music. it is SUPER distracting. the vid is nice and useful, but i had to watch it 3 times in order to be able to focus on the words - and suppress the music from distracting me.
Yea, I mixed it too loud in this video, but learned my lesson soon after. You can get the same info from my Brain Fog checklist here: www.notion.so/aofolts/Brain-Fog-Checklist-e8d9dd4f22f34f538960eac10a3e6b9f?pvs=4
If you have hypoglycemia, or any other issues that give you trouble keeping even blood sugar, you should still eat breakfast. Don't wait until you're already crashing to eat. Intermittent fasting is good for some people, but you have to be careful. Personally, I eat breakfast when I wake up, and start my day slowly so I have time to wake up and digest my food. If I don't eat breakfast, I'm far more likely to have brain fog, depression, and anxiety.
For me I have to decide if the brain fog is worse or better than being fat. If I don't intermittent fast, then I gain weight, and get a fatty liver. This happens because I have a low thyroid.
Ive had brain fog for 10 years. It almost took my life a couple of times but i managed to keep going. I came from a lifestyle with drugs, alkohol and a ton of girls and fame from tv show in Scandinavia. I remember now when i heard you talk about fasting that i had moments of clarity and fokus that gave me a hunger for life again. My mentor told me that he felt something about interm fasting. I tried it for a few weeks which helped me. Then i stopped and have not tried since. My point is that ive had suicidal thoughts this summer because the fog has been terrible. But i now got reminded about the tips i got för fasting. Thank you! I will try these tips. ♥️
I have had brain fog on and off pretty much my whole life. I haven't had such a hard knox life as you have had but to me it seems that you're switching back and forth between your old life style and your new one, which is perfectly normal. In my personal opinion everyone wants to aspire to something. So the only thing you need is some sort of inner force or drive, a good, well thought out plan that helps reach your goal and a good mentor or guide to help you remember why you want to reach that goal and to guide you through tough times. I wish you all the best and hope you will be who you want to be. Stay strong my brother.
@Milan Velky Yea, we had the same thing in the US of r awhile. Ironically iodine in table salt is basically pointless, because almost all of the iodine is gone by the time it reaches a person's home. Better to get it from sea veggies, like kelp.
Stumbled upon your channel by your XERO shoes review. How similar could one's improvement journey be. It used to be the same for me in college, super stressed out, caffeine and smoking. I didn't realize what was wrong with me, but you coined this term 'brain fog'. So that's what it was. I have begun quitting a few months back and it has made all the difference. I do everything you just mentioned in the video, running(barefoot sometimes), e-ink reader, sleeping on-time, procrastinating less. Except for fasting, I can't not eat in the morning. I guess these come naturally as a way of better lifestyle. Thanks for such an articulate description. I'll keep revisiting this video for reminders.
That's great, yo! Yea, I felt totally lost with my health for a while and wish I had these tips back in college. For fasting you can try either juicing or eating a piece of alkaline (non-acidic) fruit with lower sugar, like watermelon. Gives you energy but doesn't make you crash. Tea and mushroom blends are great as well. Here's my juice recipe: bit.ly/3SJcVZ9
@@moinahmed1496 I run about 3-5 miles per day, mostly trails. I don't take any tech with me on my runs or bother logging, since I'm just out to enjoy nature and have fun.
Took me years to realize that I was experiencing terrible brain food, when I was in the menopausal stage. So bad that I stopped working. Then, when I had covid. It was a struggle.
It has been over a decade that I was also like this without being aware of what it is. I just have this gut feeling that something is wrong with me and I have to fix myself. Now I'm glad to be more aware of my situation by learning from the experience of other people. This awareness would surely help my personal development reach a higher level.
I know it's hard to make videos like this b/c they are heath-related. It's great to see that fasting helped many people, but I've been on intermittent fasting, exercising regularly, sleeping 8+ h/day for over 4 years and haven't seen any improvement. So, it may not be that simple. Hope everyone finds their remedy.
Yea, there are so many factors that can create brain fog. Unfulfilling careers, toxic relationships, systematic abuse, technology addiction...the list goes on. But you just keep making little tweaks every day, and bit by bit the pieces start coming together.
Have you had your bloods done? I had the same issue and found my testosterone was that of a 95 year old. 6 weeks after beginning TRT and feeling pretty good. I would still advise the intermittent fasting in conjunction, autophagy is the healer/prevention of most ailments.
Wow, I am so so so grateful for this video; I've been very worried about myself, beginning with the low energy of getting out of bed. I'm going through a divorce, very sick mother, who lives 2-1/2 hr plane flight away, job, studying, ugh...and my gair has been falling out 😪 . I will try to follow some, if not all your advice, thank you 😊
Feel you, the last few years have been stressful for me too. Getting out into nature helps a lot, just to space your mind out from everything, ya know? That and stopping to do some deep, slow breathing whenever you feel things speeding up out of control. (:
Cardio exercise... Treadmills bicycling helps immensely to relieve stress and tension ... Saw palmetto helps hair loss Finasteride meds stops hair loss Good luck 🙏
Thank you so much for your knowledge and experience ,I have been struggling with this for majority of my life and didn't know .But as I have gotten older it is affecting me a lot more and making it hard for me to start and finish things .I am a new content creator and I know this is what has been holding me back from putting my best effort into to obtain success. So thank you again and I will start on these steps you suggested
Hey Courtney, congrats on starting your channel and committing to making some positive health changes to help with your goal! Totally know what you mean, because brain fog can make it so hard to be creative and motivated. Just fasting for an hour or two in the morning is a free and super effective way to start. You got this!
Andrew - this is some great work (journalism, presentation, beautiful video work, slick editing, animation, delivery, etc.). Wow. Funny, I also figured this out through a lot of trial and error but def didn't put together anything like this. Most of what you said I'm doing. I also dropped drinking alcohol. Pure game changer.
In addition to what you mention here, I recommend removing high histamine foods from your diet. For most of my life I didn't eat anything (except a handful of nuts) until about 2 pm. And then a little something in the evening. Never had brain fog. Then, after a serious surgery in 2020, I thought I should start eating better and started eating breakfast in the morning AND lunch AND dinner. Not only did I put on huge amounts of weight, but the brain fog was horrendous. I read about the Blue Zone Diet and realized I had been doing that the bulk of my life and went back to not eating before 2 (except for a few nuts in the morning). I lost the weight really fast and the brain fog pretty much disappeared. Still have a small challenge with it, but will look into thyroid supplements - especially since I was prescribed Thyroxin a number of years ago, so it's likely that's part of the issue. The other issue was high histamine foods. Once I removed those, things improved even more - especially my weight.
Way to go, fasting is so powerful! But yea, it's easy to get off the right track sometimes. I stopped eating high histamine too, and it made a big difference. Synthetic thyroid hormones are just a band-aid solution that do nothing to solve the root issue, so it's key to keep exploring nutrition and lifestyle changes. Keep up the great work!
I've had fantastic experiences with fasting but completely fell off the wagon. Geez, it's been so long. This was a great reminder to get back on that horse! Easy sub - thanks for the video 🙌🏻
Ha, yea, that's the internet in a nutshell. But to be fair, fasting is definitely the one thing that will clear brain fog more than anything else. It's also easier, simpler, and cheaper than anything else too. (:
My understanding is that brain fog is just inflammation, so anti inflammatories will usually do the trick. Fasting yes most definitely, but also stuff like turmeric, garlic, and especially ground/earthing (via a grounded bedsheet) which for many people is literally life-changing, as it was for me as well (cured my life-long persistent life-threatening allergic asthma). Grounding is the ultimate anti inflammatory, and there's no shortage of scholarly research proving that as well. Facts.
@@AndrewFolts That'll do it my friend. As long as it's something you're doing regularly, or so I understand anyway. When you're positively charged from being short on electrons your body acts like a magnet, sucking them up like mad from the earth and healing those inflamed tissues.
@@muratsenturk83 Inflammation can strike anywhere and cause all sorts of symptoms. Inflammation in the head area specifically, when it goes acute, can also result in headaches. If you feel "full" in your head, like congestion, and you're confused and a bit depressed, it's likely inflammation. Easy way to find out: get some cold medicine with pseudoephendrine and if that clears your head then you have inflammation.
Great tips. I’m finishing my PhD in neuroscience… my brain fog gave a lot of trouble this semester… I’m actually in trouble I need to write an additional paper out of 4 for my dissertation… my brain fog delayed all my next year plans… it suck you can’t imagine the suffering my only solution in addition to running 10 K 3 times per week was to get out of my Appartment and write in a library in schedule (since I’m writing and finished my laboratory work I don’t have to go to the lab or university ) so home worked for 2 papers but not for 3 or 4… so that’s that… I’ll be applying getting ready for running the night before, writing from 4-7 am, running 7-9, writing 9:30-noon…. Lunch and writing from 2-5… let’s see… this is going to be my December 2022-January 2023… dissertation for February!
Yea, I start every day with a run and it does help a lot to get the blood flowing. The key is consistency. You find a couple things that work and make sure to do them every day, then experiment and build other tiny habits on top of those. Inch by inch, the brain fog will go away. (:
dude when i go to bed on an empty stomach and in a fasting state and wake up the following day, my brain is fucking on a roll. i could literally program everything with a snap of my fingers and all the speculations as to if somethings wrong with me goes away. i’ve been fasting for the past two years that i’ve stopped fasting the past two weeks subconsciously and have realized the impact it’s had on me and how beneficial it’s been to me
Yea, it's fun sometimes to fall out of the rhythm of fasting, because then when you get back you appreciate the difference that much more. Keep slinging that code!
Thank you so much. I have had positive experience and or observation of everything you presented except iodine. I am so stuck that I haven’t had the strength and clarity to admit those truths. In this moment I’m feeling a confirmation and the self deprecation seems to be subsiding. I just want you to know that you are doing a great service to the world.
Oh man, that's great to hear. Self-criticism is a hard one to deal with, but slowing down and just doing some deep breathing helps me from getting to hard on myself. Cheers!
I would add two things that did the trick for me, one is stop worring, just stay sit for a couple of minutes thinking only in what is going allright in my life, even the simple things like my survival is garanteed makes a huge relief in the subconcious mind. also, and kind of tied with the previous one, meditation, empty your head and for a couple of minutes stop thinking you are a programmer, dad, son, citizen, just relax, enjoy the feelings of your skin with your clothes, the sounds, the fresh air, etc. god bless you all !
On point! Simply pausing for a few seconds or a few minutes is such an underrated tool for dealing with stress and brain fog. Sometimes I even crawl in bed and just lay there, so as to bring my body to a place of rest, so I can put all my energy into sorting out what's bothering me. Cheers!
I really related to you brother, as I've had basically the same exact thing for years and which ironically also started in high school. the most effective thing for me as well was fasting. Thank you for making this video !
Amazing video! I need to add something, if you pay attention from the most tiny detail of the moment or thing that you're doing and also observe the whole of everything, somehow you trust much more what you saw than what you think. In that way you train your mind to not overthink
For sure! There's something about observing tiny details and the big picture that, together, helps you see and feel more clearly. Life is nothing if not balance between forces.
Nice! Wouldn't recommend coffee on an empty stomach, though, since it's extremely acidic and can damage the lining, plus mess up your pH level. I'd go with something gentler, like mushroom blends to start the day, then have your coffee later with a meal.
I really liked how you presented your video with your discovery information. I have a rare disease that can cause me to crash, collapse, have a fully body(not brain) seizure, followed by periodic paralysis for hours or even days when severe. Can't move or talk. So I did a lot of research. Doctors didn't have a clue... well, it was rare like I said. Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis. Here's what I've discovered. My body energy can only last for so long then I can crash. It's like having a bad battery that doesn't hold a charge. It depletes quickly, so I can't expercise because it uses up energy. I can't get too excited or anything that causes my heart to race or adrenaline to pump overtime. Then crash. So, my discovery was... Raw Foods. When I tested out eating pure 100% raw foods I had natural energy empowering my cells and enabling my body to retain energy much better. It was like day and night. If I eat cooked foods it doesn't give me all the nutrients and enzymes like pure raw foods. What I also discovered was that i do not need three meals a day and all the snackies. I cannot eat anything with white sugar or caffeine or I will crash. Only purest of garden foods and no processed anything. So, now I know when I eat only one meal a day I actually function much better. That one meal is loaded with nutrients. My system is not taxed with extra food that my body does not require. Fasting is such an important thing to do. It's like rebooting your computer. Our systems need to shut down for three days to be rebooted. There was a film put out about a boy having seizures, that the remedy could have killed him. It's called, First do no harm. In it the doctor told the mother of the child to not allow the boy to eat for three days. It's interesting because the bible talks about fasting. There are reasons for this. Our bodies need a rest from the chaos and it needs to remember its original functions. For me, this is what's worked to keep me sustained. It's helped me function better and get the very best I can get, energy-wise, from my body. I wish I could say I am healed, but that's going to have to be a miracle. I believe in miracles, and will keep searching for that key. God knows what it is... now I just need to discover it. Raw foods... it's all God-created food, so I know it is good. Right from the beginning... the garden of Eden had it all. Simple. We don't need supliments, we need real raw foods with all the nutrients already in it. Why raw? Because heat kills enzymes and depletes a lot of the nutrients. It's like secondrate supliments rather than toprate... raw foods. It doesn't get better than that.
Yea, I've struggled with the same themes, though not as severe as you. Lyme disease and thyroid issues, which both result in energy deficiency. Raw foods definitely help, but it can be very challenging to figure out what works-so just stick with it, and you'll keep getting better, insight by insight. (:
Wow honestly a great video much much better then the other "self improvment" videos and what i really like about is that it actualy geos right to the point that you need without any yapping really helped me ngl keep posting 👍🏻❤️
"without any yapping" Ha, thank you. I like to keep things minimal, so that's a great compliment. Glad the video was helpful. Appreciate you watching. (:
Most people don’t want to believe that seeking our Creator first and foremost will take every worry away People who don’t want anything to do with our Creator didn’t receive what they wanted in their flesh they expected to have their will be done going against other people’s will These are the last days times are going to get worse and people are going to be tired
You're pleasant to listen to. Thank you for not telling us to go keto! I've been vegan for 51 years, clean and sober too. Fasting -- yes. I'm 85 tho and need to add to the daily healthy practices, but not psychedelics.
Hey thank you, appreciate the love. Congrats on eating clean all those years! Psychedelics are optional and can be a easily replicated by traveling, making art, meeting new people, etc.
Hmm. I went down a similar path before. I started keto and then intermittent fasting to treat my GERD, but after 2 years my body crashed. Fasting or low carb made me feel worse every time I tried it. I’ve tried a bunch of things in between but right now I always eat breakfast, I get most of my energy from carbs, but besides my starchy staples of rice and potatoes, I tend to get almost all my sugar from fruit rather than pastries or other refined sources. I also eat fruit like apples and bananas along with beans and psyllium husk for soluble fiber. I’m still working on fixing my sleep and some days are better than others, but at least this approach doesn’t make me feel as terrible as fasting or low carb. I have some ideas on the mechanisms behind all this but it gets quite complicated. I guess my point is that this approach doesn’t always work for everyone.
Yea, low-carb never worked for me, either. If you're crashing after skipping breakfast it could be you didn't get enough nutrition and/or sleep the night before. But the most important thing is that you listen to your body and just do what works-no one's the same. Also...TEAM PSYLLIUM HUSKS! (:
With the coffee truck I find you have the first sip, Chuck the middle and then have the last sip. Only takes a few times and the coffee cravings go away after a few days. For me it’s the last sip that tells my brain I’ve had the coffee. Hope that’s useful for someone.
Good tips man, psilocybe mushrooms don't last for anywhere near as long as LSD which I think can be safer. In saying that, I have had some utterly terrifying trips on psilocybin.. brushes with death essentially. It does certainly give you more appreciation for life. But, it does wear off (to a degree) and you get caught up in the drama of the character again. But I was permanently changed after a number of grueling DMT and psilocybin trips. I'm planning on an extended fast next year sometime, extended fasts (7+ days) also are one of those super powerful approaches that humbles you deeply.
Yea, I've never had a bad experience with either, personally, but maybe it was because I had already done years of meditation of death and was mostly chill about it by the time I did psychedelics. Fasting is a great, more gentle way to explore death and attachment, so I wish you some great experiences. (:
I’ve had people my whole life tell me to eat breakfast and I don’t like it it slows me down and I like being hyper and productive; start eating about 2 PM and get two meals I don’t snack Because my meals are healthy no sugar low carbohydrate organic free range yummy no cravings I cheat once a week once every couple weeks and I feel it in my body the next day😮
Totally! As soon as I eat my body goes into shutdown mode, and that's the end of my productivity, ha. Good on you for figuring out what works best for your brain/body!
@@AndrewFolts Well I am a rocket scientist :-) applied math computer science BS ha ha ha from UCSD it’s funny that it’s BS but not and yeah I listen to my body because it talks a lot more clear than “doctors and other health experts” but it’s just a bunch of chatter so thank you for the reinforcement fasting is amazing when I feel really shitty I won’t eat for a at least one whole day What often 48 hours as it completely resets my body🔥💕💕💕🔥
Hey Andrew, another great video. You're killing it. I actually had a similar path in life to you (journalist then freelance web developer). Also have a life long battle against brain fog.. never heard of the iodine but will look into it. Have found for sleep melatonin + sleepcasts works amazingly well. Keep up the good work mate
Yea, sleep is like the foundation of life. "Iodine Crisis" by Lynne Farrow is a fun place to start. I don't buy the mega-dosing trend, but a small amount of seaweed helped a lot. What's sleepcasts?
@@AndrewFolts I'm pretty sure he's referring to podcasts but for sleep, like those from Headspace, Insight Timer, etc. Love your videos and suggestions btw!
@helenholdsworth6407 the real way to test iodine is to rub it gently on ur skin If it loses color after 2-3 hours ur body needs it, getting the right iodine is the big problem, the iodine in the last 10yrs just my experience is not good. Anxiety is the root to all evils Get a hole of it before it gets a hole of you.. Stay strong Helen..patients ar the name of the game.🙏
I found that Magnesium also helps. I do intermittent fasting and drink a glass of water with 2 tbl spoons of apple cider vinegar. It helps for the food cravings in the mornings. I removed sugar from my eating plan as well.
4:15 this was actually the switch that flipped for me to finally try LSD back in early December. Of course it was a confluence of things building up to that decision, but I'd been considering it vaguely for a year or two. I picked up on your videos not long before that and felt like your ideals mirrored a lot of mine, so all just made sense in that moment. I love how I can now forever pinpoint this as the moment I decided to go into that world. I've already learned so much about myself from it. Even just in terms of barefoot running, it makes it so much easier to shed the cushioning because it feels totally unnecessary to begin with, and then to gradually orient your brain and body towards that new mode of thought The only downside is I've been struggling with a meniscus tear since last June which still hasn't properly healed, so I'm in this spot where I have all this newfound joy for running and movement but don't have the capacity to express it all. Hopefully it works itself out
That's so cool! I was trying to think if there was a moment when I decided to do LSD for the first time, but I think it was just reading a bunch of Reddit posts, ha! Can relate to the awareness that it brings to barefoot running, though. I think it tends to strip away modern nonsense, so there's always a greater connection to primal things. I've had what I now suspect is Lyme disease for the past two years, and running has been impossible at times because of joint pain, especially now during the winter, so I feel your frustration literally. Take it slow, and you'll be back to it in now time!
I wanted to brag how growing beautiful beard cured my brain fog but I shaved this morning. Anyway, tip for those who's affected by coffee: drink it with a proper amount of good fats. Coffee is rich of polyphenols that kind of needed to be consumed with fats. Dark chocolate that is being mentioned is already balanced because it contains cacao butter in itself. As for coffee, you could enjoy it with coconut cream, nuts, avocado, lactose-free cheese, buckwheat with coconut oil... That's soooo good, I drink 2 espresso every day and it never ever ever ever affects me. And of course, drink enough water with it, too. That's what I've discovered for myself so that may be useful for someone. Of course we are all different but my sisters f.e. take coffee badly. Guess what? They never compliment it by healthy fats.
@@AndrewFolts Yup! I am joking around but actually you nailed it. Especially iodine. I myself take kelp, fucus and roll my food in nori. No beard without iodine. We all know iodine-selenium relationship but not many people know that eating too much cruciferous vegetables will throw your iodine levels to its lowest.
@@nonsentofreddo What's your opinion on "too much" cruciferous? Is half a a cup of broccoli daily too much? Always curious, because everyone disagrees, ha! Also, yes, nori is absolutely delicious.
@@AndrewFolts no, it's absolutely not much. If it's not Giant Alice in Wonderland's CUP! when I ate 500-1 kg of raw broccoli/cabbage a day that was a lil' too much, I guess. Now as I am back to my extra-mini-portions again I won't encounter such a problem but for those who eats a lot well I guess it'll make sense to increase iodine intake to compensate. Apart from interfering with iodine, cruciferous are cool f.e. Indole-3-carbinol helps us with estrogen metabolism and hormones functioning is well I'd say one of the most important thing for both sexes. Btw broccoli is paired with healthy fats, too))))))) If I wasn't an artist, I'd open NORIneria ) lots of staff rolled in nori. cool
Good job! Fasting makes you feel like that primarily because of its effect on increasing dopamine. Dopamine gives motivation to go find food..but also motivation for everything else. But modern life screws dopamine signalling.
I wake up with pain and brain fog (probably fibromyalgia). By the afternoon I feel much better. So I skip dinner, and keep eating a breakfast in the morning and lunch at noon and this way I also feel much sharper by the evening. Just leaving it here as a variation ;) . (Due to the pain, I must admit that even with all the tricks, I just can't get myself to concentrate, but that's fine too, life is what it is. Stress only makes it worse :) )
Yea, I can relate, I've been dealing with Lyme for the past three years. Being in pain all the time can definitely drain you, so every little trick helps.
Thank you very much for posting this! I noticed that whenever I take mushrooms coffee, or Rosemary essential oil (one drop in a cup of water), or when eating curried foods, my brain feels right again, and more focused and energetic!
Interesting! Perhaps you have some kind of circulation issue going on. Rosemary, especially, is known for thinning the blood so it can most more easily throughout the body.
Maybe I took too much, man, but everytime I tried lsd and shrooms it kept me up for days and I would just be paranoid, get socially anxious, and cry like a cranky baby. There was some study that came out that said early intermittent fasting had some superior benefit than later intermittent fasting, which sucks because I'd rather skip breakfast. Thanks for the video. My brain fog is due to mold at work and home and a naturopath put me on dessicated thyroid. That seems to be helping
Yea, could be it was too much. If you're already an HSP (highly sensitive person), then you only need a very small amount of psychedelics, or maybe none at all. I remember Bjork in an interview saying she never takes drugs, because she's basically already on drugs naturally 24/7. Also, take studies with grain of salt, because for every one that says "A" you can find another that says "B." Just do what feels right for you. (:
Some days I want to cry cuz I can't think straight or remember and I'm only 45, which makes me feel like I'll get dementia early on. I already had menopause and gained weight. I have diabetes now. Whew!!!... when i think it's no way I ever thought this would be me but it is and now I'm just trying to keep it together with prayer, reading my Bible and trying to figure out other ways. I believe this video is a good start for me.
Yea, I've seen it happen to myself and family..friends...it's debilitating. But a lot of people have commented from many religions saying that fasting was the one thing that really turned their lives around. Exercise and eating organic whole foods (no dairy or gluten) will do wonders, as well. Hope you feel better soon!
@@poojahm120 Just start fasting in the morning. Start by waiting 15 min and then gradually eat breakfast later and later each day until your first meal is at noon.
I feel like on some level I knew these things to be true, but it’s VERY helpful and motivating to see a person who lived by them and got results. Thank you!
Yea, I know how you feel. There are lots of people I kind of use as "North Stars" whenever I'm struggling. Helps to have that consistency to follow in someone else.
Great vid bro (though that LSD thing is probably not for me...) I totally agree with the intermittent fasting. I have been skipping breakfast for a couple of years now and just feel better in every way. I noticed the Telecaster in the background and would say that playing guitar (or piano or drums or whatever) is another great way to wake up the ol' gray matter. Grace and peace, EJ
Totally! Much easier to work when you're hungry, plus it makes you really look forward to lunch. "Telecaster" Sounds like a good idea, I should add that to my morning routine!
Very helpful, intermittent fasting is a great idea. Another thing that helps with energy for some people is potato starch, a tablespoon a day dissolved in water. It is a resistant starch that is a prebiotic, which causes gut bacteria to produce energy typically used while fasting. Rob's red mill can be found most places.
oh my gosh! Since fasting and swapping bread for potatoes at lunch, I can now work in the afternoons (rather than them being a write-off)! Thought I was the only person who benefitted from this, so great to hear this is actually a thing
just wanted to let you know i love your videos. been wearing only barefoot shoes for the last 3 months because of your videos and i'm never going back. looking forward to testing out fasting!
I wear vivo geocourts in my day-to-day life. I’m currently running in Merrell gloves! I’m extremely happy with barefoot running and I wouldn’t have known where to start (or probably even have started in the first place) without your videos! So kudos to you, your videos are an automatic watch.
I was helped with the iodine also but (I have low thyroid) I also added a Potassium supplements. I must take a few per day.. It helped a lot. I now can go all day without falling asleep.
Great Info! Also want to add to get your house checked for mold bc I've been struggling with brain fog after finding mold in our home and been diagnosed with CIRS, chronic inflammatory syndrome. Plz look into having your house inspected for water damage if you have brain fog and or other health issues.
Niacin can also help, especially with long cid 19 Also breathing techniques and anxiety relief can actually help too. As for me, these two things provided some relief so far. Also, eating low glycemic foods helps. I guess in some ways that's similar to fasting, because your blood sugar is stable.
Thank you! Happy I found your channel. I’ve been struggling with brain fog for a long time and I’m trying to get a healthy lifestyle. I’ve had Lyme’s disease and Asthma so I never really got to develop a good condition for sports. These videos make me realise I’m not weird and there definitely is hope. I will use your checklist and try out fasting again 🙏🏽
There's always hope, it's just a matter of finding the right place to look. Did you make progress with Lyme? I've had it since 2019 and it's the one health issue I haven't solved yet. Still looking. (:
Yea, I stopped eating gluten for about a year and it definitely helped. Couple months ago, discovered Einkorn, which is an ancient, un-hybridized variety of wheat, and it has much less gluten. Been making sourdough with no ill effects.
@@AndrewFolts Intermittent fasting helps with brain fog for me. A cold KOMBUCHA in the morning is good for the digestive system, which affects the brain too. 👍 💡
@@fumanboy try going gluten free for a week & see if you feel better. Try it for another week, then a third week - if you're feeling much better by this time then make it a lifestyle choice! I don't have to avoid gluten completely but I can't have it more than twice a week or it "settles" in my joints & it'll feel like arthritis all over my body. It was such a relief to find out the cause of my pain & it's such an easy remedy. No arthritis doctor will tell you this information as they want your money $$$$!!!!
Psychedelics are world-changing. Your reality will shift, but please don't take too much especially if you have bad anxiety or aren't in a healthy place physically AND mentally during your experience. Microdosing or low doses can get you where you need to understand what you need to understand. Taking higher doses just adds confusion, anxiety, and possibly temporary depression, as everything you were going to feel anyway is still there but enhanced by 10x
Very true, set and setting, both on the day of, and in the days/weeks before/after, are super important. The one time I tripped without sufficient time to reintegrate, it wasn't a bad experience, but I accomplished nothing, as I had too much exposure to stress too soon the next few days and slipped back into my old patterns.
I could see applying at least one or more of his remedies. The psychedelic thing was interesting. I dropped acid maybe six times in my life over a 4 year span and there was a sense of renewal afterwards that lingered. I was 18+ my first time using and generally it was positive.
Hey Andrew, thanks for your insights. After 11 years of battling brain fog, I have concluded pretty much the same list of remedies (minus taking psilocybins although I have read micro doses can be quite effective in depression etc). Fasting is indeed the "mac daddy" of the cures; I totally agree. There are two things I would add to this great list: magnesium and ice baths. Ice baths are no easy feat to jump into consistently, but it does wonders over time.
Yep! I can attest that fasting is the main pivot point; that'll start to change a lot of physical ailments. Couple that with time-restricted eating and just a LITTLE exercise and you'll start feeling better all over...not just brain fog! Thanks for the video. It was very entertaining.
Thanks, yo! I switched back to a balanced diet for winter, it was just impossible to generate enough energy on raw food living in NY where it's freezing cold. I've been on a low-carb type diet for four years and it certainly helps, although the two things that help more than anything are fasting and kelp (for iodine). Carnivore intrigues me, but every time I try it I end up feeling sick with acid reflux and slow metabolism. My body seems to crave more alkaline foods (celery juice, low-sugar fruit, leafy greens, etc) to balance out the acidity and lack of fiber.
@@AndrewFoltsRight I understand that, what foods do you recommend then to generate energy and doesn't cause brain fog? I was asking about carnivore because it's the craze now on social media, and I believe it works for a lot of people just not for me.
@@legoninja2468 Free range grass fed elk and bison, along with wild caught salmon for meat. Organic leafy greens and other alkaline (non-acidic) veggies and fruits, like pear, apple, green beans, squash, avocado. Sprouted (soaked) nuts, seeds, and pseudo-grains, like quinoa, buckwheat, lentils, chickpeas, walnuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, etc. Those would be a good place to start and then try eliminating groups on at a time (like seeds, etc) if you still have problems.
@@AndrewFoltsNice, you planning on going raw again in the spring?The main thing I believe with reducing fog is what most of these diets do which is what you leave out that is the main thing. The main allergens dairy, gluten, eggs, and the all processed foods. I even think things like white/brown rice and other grains is worse on digestion than meat. Also there is definitely something about fasting which helps as well
@@legoninja2468 Yea, I try to avoid heavy starches, like white/brown rice, because they gum up the digestive tract without providing much nutrition. It's pretty common to do a raw vegan type cleanse in the spring for a lot of cultures, so yea, I'll probably play around with it again.
Yea, brain fog is rough. But if you pick one small habit and work on it daily, you'll get sharper real quick. Morning fasting, especially. That's why it's called a "fast." (:
Hey, thanks so much, Karl! Donations like yours keep this channel going and make it possible for me to put more useful useful videos like this out into the world for people. Appreciate you watching. Cheers! (:
Thanks, appreciate that! It's fun looking back at how janky my videos were even a year ago and seeing how much progress can be made one step at a time.
Glad I found this video. Makes me know im not alone and this is an issue that doesnt get much highlight. It took me 2 years to find out I was experiencing brain fog. I knew something was seriosuly wrong with me, like i didnt feel like myself, yet i didnt have any answers and i was getting worse. I started taking supplements which helped alleviate the symptoms a little, but it was for a few hours maybe. I started targeting other health issues by changing my diet. This was a game changer! I was preparing my body for a detox by eating a variety of fruits for breakfast. That was my first meal. One the 2nd day, I noticed that i woke up with no fog. I wasnt 100 percent,, but the foggniess was not there. As I continued with my detox preparation, I started putting drops (im at 10 a day) of 35% hydrogen Peroxide Food grade in my water. That was another game changer! My brain feel much better. Not 100 percent, but damn near lol. I know im onto something.... For now, I will continue my fruits as my first meal of the day, along with hydrogen peroxide drops in distilled water, walking at least 30 mins, and continuing to transition to a veggie/fruit diet with complex carbs and no sugar or processed food.
Interesting, I use HP for washing sometimes, but haven't had drops of it. Where'd you learn about that? Props on cleaning up your diet and making lifestyle changes. Keep up the great work, Naya! (:
Hey Andrew, how do you structure your runs with fasting? Are you a morning/night runner and do you break fast right after a run? Thanks, love the videos!
Hey Matthew, usually I'll drink a little water, then go for a walk or run. After that I work until noon (fasting gives me clarity) and eat a big lunch for my first meal.
I went on the ketogenic diet last 50 lb of fat it was the best thing I ever did I have 10 times more energy than before everybody should try it it also has intermittent fasting which is great
Hi Andrew, thank you for sharing this! It's been over a year since I fasted and I need to get back to it! I'm curious about your experience with mushrooms. I started microdosing psilocybin a couple weeks ago and have had a very noticeable increase in brain fog during the day. Did you experience this, at first? I'm hoping it's just an initial reaction. Only taking 0.2g every few days...
Hey Ashley! I've tried microdosing with LSD and psilocybin before, but I found it too distracting for every day life. Like you said, it just kind of gives you brain fog. Personally, I get better results doing a full trip once every six months or so, then integrating those insights sober. You might have better daily results with herbs like ashwagandha or lion's mane mushroom, which give an energy and concentration boost without the chaotic nature of psychedelics.. (:
Yea, I love starting my day by just lying in bed and brainstorming creative ideas. I think it's that you're not using any energy so 100% goes to positive thinking. (:
In 2022 I got long covid which included fatigue and brainfog. For months on end I had to lie in bed most of the day. I cured myself by playing the clarinet for one hour every day (helps you to breathe correctly), daily cold showers (good for your circulation, increases the activity of your mytochondria) and daily tai chi (strengthens the vagus nerve). I am back at work now. Still doing all these things. Will try fasting, thanx for the tip.
That's fantastic, Ines! Well done, finding some powerful natural remedies. Music is def very healing. Make sure to drink plenty of filtered water, as well. That helps your system flush out toxins regularly and prevent an emergency detox (aka getting sick). I haven't had a cold, flu, or Covid in over three years at this point, so you're on the right path!
@@AndrewFolts Will do! Thanx. I have been working in the health care sector for 30 years (amongst other things I edit a science magazine and have to do a lot of research). So I knew back then that the health care system would not help me and I had to help myself. By the way, there are various factors beyond one's control. For instance sportive premenopausal women tend to have more ACE2, which is the enzyme that the virus destroys in order to enter the cells and replicate. Since ACE2 serves many functions in the body it is clear that certain women are more likely to get affected intensely.
*Helpful Brain Fog Links (:*
brain fog checklist - - - bit.ly/3CFFMC4
brain fog diet - - - - - - - ruclips.net/video/aLwnc3aPIb8/видео.html
fasting guide - - - - - - - ruclips.net/video/jz9iiC0gLSE/видео.html
life purpose guide - - - - ruclips.net/video/fQQw37a01Ak/видео.html
comic guide - - - - - - - - instagram.com/p/CWoqmtbgv50
shrooms guide - - - - - - tripsafe.org/how-to-take-shrooms
seaweed - - - - - - - - - - - theseaweedman.com
iodine book - - - - - - - - - amzn.to/3Tw1QYL
Excellent work w/ all the links and refer. You probably spent equal time putting this info together, fog free!!!
Q: Where did you do your phlosibin thearpy? Tks
@@MarkHarders-ss4zk Don't want to put sourcing info out for legal reasons, but you can easily find info on Reddit, etc. Double Blind has a growing course, which is another option, although potentially illegal, depending on where you live.
@AndrewFolts iodine, can you take the salt kind ?
@@VGluk-n8e No, iodized salt contains very little iodine by the time it's processed, sits on the shelf, and reaches your home. You're better off with Lugol's amzn.to/4fxUAak or Maine kelp bit.ly/3yt8WrZ.
I had brain fog in addition to digestive issues and GERD. I’m also non celiac gluten sensitive. I started a Keto diet and felt better within a week. I then added intermittent fasting. I eat at 11am and 5pm. I do not eat cane sugar. I use Stevia. I feel like a new person. No constant hunger pains or cravings. No digestion issues or GERD. I feel full eating wholesome foods. So, low carbs and no sugar have changed my life giving me energy, no brain fog, and weight loss.
Ayo! Those are some great results. A lot of people really well with keto, so I hope you keep feeling better and better. (:
Happy to know that !
Barbara how long did it take you to heal and feel better?
@@beautybunnyy I felt better in about a week. Two weeks after starting I felt fantastic. My husband and I learned a lot about keto and intermittent fasting from Dr. Eric Berg on youtube. I highly recommend his channel. My family doctor even told me he was jealous of my blood test results. I hope you feel better. Let me know if you have any questions.
I also have celiac disease. I started taking L-Glutamine because it supposedly cured "leaky gut." I was sort of skeptical whether leaky gut actually existed, but I figured "why not?" Within days I was thinking more clearly. It cut down on my acid reflux, but the most amazing thing was that it helped with my high blood pressure. I had been taking 40 mg of Lisinopril, and within a few months cut it down to 5 mg, because my blood pressure kept going down. I think this was all caused by healing the intestinal lining, which prevents molecules from getting into the bloodstream which cause allergic reactions, inflammation and anxiety. It's an over-the-counter supplement. Since it is just an amino acid, it is totally safe, in any quantity.
Remedies:
1. Sleep - bed by 10, reduce blue light
2. Exercise
3. Diet - Less carb, whole food, replace caffeine
4. Stop procrastinating
5. Psychedelics
6. Iodine (seaweed)
7. Intermittent Fasting
You got it! Get sleep down, and you'll have won half the battle. (:
Thank you!
@@dragonflyparade8143 You're welcome! Thanks for flying by. (:
Abstaining from alcohol and weed for a while to reset is also a big plus. I don’t want to be 💯 abstinent but I definitely benefited from abstaining for 120 days ish. Making it more of a special occasion thing… bc weed and alcohol mess with sleep real bad.
@@schuylergeery-zink1923 Yea, I feel like that's the best way to use drugs, cus it's more fun and you don't get burned out.
I used to exercise on a regular basis and started fasting again. Both give you a clear mind and disciplined thoughts
Nice work, Elzie! Nothing speeds up slow thinking like fasting. (:
I smiled when you said fasting, since doing intermittent fasting its been a game changer for me, my story is similar to yours and now I am focused and alert all day long, ill wake up do a 2 hour run, work out, then work and eat in the evening and its amazing
That's some mega fasting right there, ha. Bet your digestion's like a fire-breathing dragon by the time you get to the evening meal.
@@AndrewFolts keep making awesome videos they are amazing :)
@@Avokodo Thanks, roger that!
Man, this is such a powerful video. I like how casual you address the issue. Sometimes the "serious" videos drain a lot of energy & exhaust the attention span. I guess that's also because of a brain fog. Before i came accross your video i didn't know what was wrong with me. I always feel like my brain's fogged but all these months (since i noticed the problem) i thought i was just imagining things - i didn't think this actually existed. But your video has confirmed my suspicions. I won't lie I'm an addict of social media & i have become very lazy to exercise & read for the past 12 or so months. I guess this is a wake up call. Thanks man. And oh, i really really really procrastinate - which is my biggest weakest point.
Yea, I know just what you mean. When you're burned out the last thing you want is some ultra serious life-or-death type video. Keeping things fun/playful is the best way to get out of a hole, in my experience. Just focus on one small habit at a time until you get it "hammered down"" and then move onto the next one. You'll be blown away by how fast you start feeling better. (:
this video really helped me out. As someone with a newborn, and who has suffered from long covid, I couldn't figure out why I randomly could not remember anything, it really did help. I find myself having to comment on things online to maintain any kind of memory. I have to start taking these tips to heart.
Finished a strong Chemo protocol last year and by the end i had lost a lot of memory recall and even names of people I’ve known all my life. Horrible brain fog. “I recognize you but what’s your name?” Horrible situation.
So decided to step away from my cautious, ‘no pills’ policy (rarely take anything for any reason) and I began researching nootropics.
Settled on TRYING L Tyrosine for a month to see what might happen.
Within a week or so my focus was back, and sharp! My mental energy was vastly improved and i no longer feel like I can’t think. The memories are still gone for now,
But I can live again. Feeling sharp again. Happy as heck with it.
Yea, there are so many things that can improve or worsen brain fog, so you just have to experiment. I'm taking L-Tyrosine. right now too for thyroid health, although it's hard to tell what effect is has.
Let me ask if you take magic mushrooms if it cures your brain fog
Calm, clear, creative, connected. These are the vibes I get from your excellent videos so far. Thank you for sharing your experience with us in such an entertaining and unpressured way.
The four c's of chillness, ha! Glad you enjoyed it, as I certainly had fun making the video. (:
I know I’m that weird guy, but much of your recipe actually is biblical. Rest, eating whole natural foods, and fasting are all major focuses God tells us are good for us.
4yrs ago I was an atheist and thought all this stuff was made up propaganda. But the more I really dig in the more I see it’s actually quite real, tons of evidence, and it’s very helpful. Has literally changed every part of my life. 🤷♂️ Love your vids bro.
Totally! I'm an atheist, but I do see that most of the major religions are all based around these simple principles of health, which makes sense, because when you're clear-minded and full of energy, you naturally become kinder and more connected with life.
that is so true 😊 Amen
For the ladies: I've been doing so much better since I've stopped using hormonal contraception... talking about brain fogging yourself into a shadow of your true being. Thnx Andrew, as always insightful and inspiring message!
Yea, I've seen contraceptives mentioned as problematic in lots of nutrition/health books. Appreciate you sharing this, Maike!
I also stopped hormonal contraception few month ago... I was so horrified that I will grow mustache without it 😅 However I still don’t feel energized, maybe I need more time and more steps
@@Anastasia-ze8bl Yea, mental health can be complicated. Just keep exercising, eating well, and minimizing stress, and you'll feel a lot better over time, even if some days it seems like nothing's working. (:
Does the mini pill count? Like would that cause it
@@AndrewFolts Intermittent fasting is what worked for me , don't know if you tried it , not as simple as many think
this will help ruclips.net/video/fZhkFOCeZMQ/видео.html
Ive been doing intermitent fasting for a week now and came back to personally thank you. Ive been in a really dark place for a really long time thinking that there is something seriously wrong with me, with how tired, forgetful and depressed i would be during most the day. Every task was a major struggle. But just after a couple of days of doing this i am like a new person. I am motivated to keep going and learning about it. So grateful, thank you so much for the this and the content!
That's great! I had the same experience. It's crazy how something so simple can be so effective, but that's often true in life. We tend to overcomplicate things. Keep up the good work! (:
Fasting bring such clarity of thought - its truly amazing.
@@JNYC-gb1ppthat’s why in Islam we must fast at certain times, people used to make fun of us for that but now that there’s scientific evidence supporting it’s benefit too it’s clear as to why it’s required in Islam, I thank god for being a Muslim
so happy u r doing well. the keto and intermittent fasting has really worked well for me. keep on truckin
JESUS is the ONLY way to Heaven, otherwise you will suffer a terrible fate when u die. @@noraaa8479
You missed the importance of the barefoot running/earthing. Earthing balances the body to a cellular level and decreases inflammation ( including in the nervous system ).
Fish oil, avocado oil, MCT oil, and olive oil are also helpful in decreasing brain fog.
I tried an experiment once, just gently walking barefoot for 30 days, then another 30 days in 3mm rubber barefoot shoes that weren't grounded, and I didn't see difference in terms of inflammation. Obviously, barefoot feels better, which can improve your mood and make your more aware, so that's the most important benefit for me. But yea, love me some avocado oil!
I know you produced this two years ago Andrew but just saw it today and immediately downloaded it! Such great info!
I watched another RUclips video by a neurologist where she said that her sleep apnea patients were all deficient in vitamin D3 and B1 (Benfotiamine) along with other B vitamins. I started taking the D3 and B vitamins in the morning and this was a big game changer for me because evidently this combo creates melatonin all day long as long as you have early morning light (evidently early morning light is a different wave-length than sunlight later in the day).
At night I take Magnesium before bedtime and these 3 supplements (D3, B1, and Magnesium) are the big brain repair vitamins. Huge game changer for me. You have to take the D3 and B1 (Benfotiamine) with fat in the morning as this helps these vitamins absorb into your system. But Wow! Huge changes for me.
Hey, Crystal! Yea, Vitamin D and B are super important for energy production, as well as magnesium for sleep. Glad they're working so well for you. Way to go on finding some awesome natural remedies!
Cutting out carbs, processed food and sugars has made a massive difference for me. I didn’t realize how hard my body was working breaking down food.
Yea, basic fasting and low-carb is a very effective combo for most people. Glad you're getting some excellent results. Keep it up!
I struggle with brain fog and find you relating your personal experience very valuable! I appreciate the first hand experience rather than someone relating tips they just found on the Internet. Thank you!
Yea, I feel you, Landis! It's hard to trust someone who's giving out advice it they haven't tried themselves. Hope the tips help!
No words to express my thanks to you for posting this video.
Appreciate you stopping by Salman. (:
@@AndrewFoltswhat did you use # 5
@@xoriyoadam6118 Do you mean remedy #5? I did a small dose of LSD several times, then switched to psilocybin. Now I'm sober, I don't need anything. When you get your nutrition right, you'll have all the mental eneryg/clarity you need.
Do 45 min hard aerobic workout 2x per day 2-3 days per week. It seems to hammer out the cobwebs in my brain whenever I do it. I go from being dumber than everyone else to smarter than everyone else which lasts around a week. I first noticed the effect back in jr college when my grades went from B- avg to A+ honor roll effortlessly just by riding my bike to/from school 11 miles each way 2 days per week.
Right on! Yea, exercise has a hugely positive impact on your ability to think clearly/efficiently. I go for a run in the AM and a walk in the PM and always feel jazzed afterwards.
If you have the energy yes but if fatigued pace yourself
I agree about exercises. I am 80 year old female and walk every day. And rowing machine. Today I walked 10,000 steps. If I dont go out and walk I feel so sluggish.
maybe you guys have problems with insuline sensitivity. fasting and sports helps with that a lot.
I accidently found this video and I realised that I have brain fog for so many years now. I am definitely following the remedies that you suggested. P.S. You remind me of an old friend of mine.
Yea, we all have those moments where it hits us like...oh...this thing I've been struggling with is a THING! Then you can finally start do something about it. (:
Being a boomer, many, many of our generation became very debilitated with chronic fatigue syndrome. The brain fog was a consistent symptom reported by almost all people experiencing this condition. Like you, I also went many years with this illness, and I ended up trying all kinds of health regimens to try to overcome it. Anyway, there will be different remedies and regimens that will work for one person, but not work for another person. One bit of wisdom I could share is that each person carries a certain propensity for food and/or environmental allergies (for ex mold or mildew). This correlates with fasting as being a big key, because when u are fasting then u are not ingesting the food or foods that trigger the allergic reaction. Also, another thing to consider is that nowadays, after petrol-based chemical manufacturing began to come on strong in the early part of the 20th century, many of these petrol-based chemicals that are added to foods (for ex preservatives) could also trigger an allergic reaction. It is a known fact that all petrol-based chemicals are carcinogenic, except that it's in varying degrees. The govt allows them to be added to foods, but only those chemicals with a lower risk of causing cancer.
Yea, it's hard to figure out what's bothering you if you never let your body get back to the baseline of fasting. Hopefully more and more people will try it and start to become aware of how foods and toxins are affecting them.
Every human being has the God-given birthright to be granted access to the pathways that will lead to greater health and well-being ... that will bring about greater peace, on the inside and outside. In choosing this, it is important to feel that you are worthy. You have the power to forgive yourself for all unworthiness. One tool that can be used to test the things that you need to change in your daily habits is self muscle testing, or dowsing. If you feel you aren't able to do this at this time, realize that there are gifted people who can guide you through the process. Here is what you need to muscle test:
The allergy symptoms affecting my body (right now or in the past) are caused by:
_____ 1. Something in my environment?
_____ 2. Something that I consume internally?
_____ 3. Toxins or toxic residues contained in foods or drinks that I consume internally?
I will just say that mold or bad indoor air is often the biggest unknown culprit for brainfog etc. If you feel stuffy, have hard time breathing trough the nose for example in the mornings, your house might be moldy. If you feel better on vacations outside your home, this might be one clue. If you have a mold problem, you might often get an allergic reaction even from your clothes for a while if they have been always in the apartment.
Breast implants can and do cause brain fog because of the toxins going to the brain.
@@michaelcolorsVery true! In my case, it was breast implants, mold toxicity, and now Lyme. 21 years of toxin-based illnesses, which regular medicine did NOT recognize!
All I had to do was go gluten-free. :) Took a few months to notice the brain fog was gone, but with that and all the other benefits I got, I'd never go back.
Ayo! Health can be so complicated, so there's nothing like a nice, simple win. (:
@@AndrewFolts Neal Bernard on you tube
I was thinking of going gluten free, was this something your doctor recommended to you? Or did you just decide to do it yourself? Any answer would really be appreciated :))
You can do it yourself and see if it helps, but you have to do a lot of research beforehand, because gluten is in a lot of things you wouldn't expect, like soy sauce, and if you are going to do it, you kinda have to be perfect, because even small amounts can pull you back to square one/have symptoms that last for days, negating the prior work you might have done. So you really have to commit, as there are no cheat days or half assing with a gluten free diet. You don't need a doctor, you can try it yourself and see if it works, but you really need to commit to it.
@@apollofateh324can u please share the diet that u follow??
Andrew, this all sounds excellent. Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you.
Hey, no prob, Joseph. Brain fog sucks, but thanks for watching, and lmk if you have questions.
Interesting video. If you take iodine (preferably bio kelp algae) in the morning, you need to take selenium in the evening to avoid damaging your thyroid.
But the main key besides fasting is: carbohydrates are the worst for us. We need to eat more fat and less carbohydrates. But no seed oils!
Yea, I was supplementing with selenium at one point, but it bothered me digestively, so I'm just eating three brazil nuts per day. Do you have a form of selenium you like?
@@AndrewFolts what are the Brazil nuts for
@@briannalynn4501 Selenium. Essential for thyroid health. (:
A great idea for the morning: Instead of fasting completely, try fresh pressed juice. It's got tons of nutrition and is extremely easy on your body to digest. It takes almost no digestive energy but will provide your body with vast amounts of nutrients for the day. Don't have sugary artificial juice though. Try juicing at home!
Yea, I came to that conclusion this summer. Actually talked about juicing in my followup video on Raw Vegan: ruclips.net/video/aLwnc3aPIb8/видео.htmlsi=a3-kq6wJkUFrjRSV. So yummy!
Thank you for all of this information and a great list! Another detail to add to your list is B1 Thiamine plus all the B vitamins. I got this advice from a nutritionist online. When you are deficient in B1, you don't have the spark plug to ignite your energy. A - B Complex vitamin - really helped me out when accompanied with your many items on your list. I shared all of your brain fog problems for 30 years! It wasn't until I was 45 when I started solving the brain fog issue. General doctors did not see this as a problem that could be solved 20+ years ago and I didn't have the funds to go to a naturopath or nutritionist (fields where practitioners do have solutions for this problem). Consider yourself lucky you are young at a time when there is so much information out there. When I was your age sonny (kidding), even doctors had little advice that would move the brain fog needle.
Yea, it's funny, I sometimes think: "Damn, I'm so far behind in life...I should have started figuring out this health stuff ten years ago!" But the reality is, you're still ahead of the game starting at 45, because most people don't even begin to take their health seriously until they're 70+, and other people never do it at all. Good news is, if you're determined, things can start changing real quick!
I was looking for a comment like yours. I have similar good experience with A and B vitamins but that was 20 years ago and don't remember exactly the details of the recipe
please, hush up the background music. it is SUPER distracting. the vid is nice and useful, but i had to watch it 3 times in order to be able to focus on the words - and suppress the music from distracting me.
Yea, I mixed it too loud in this video, but learned my lesson soon after. You can get the same info from my Brain Fog checklist here: www.notion.so/aofolts/Brain-Fog-Checklist-e8d9dd4f22f34f538960eac10a3e6b9f?pvs=4
If you have hypoglycemia, or any other issues that give you trouble keeping even blood sugar, you should still eat breakfast. Don't wait until you're already crashing to eat. Intermittent fasting is good for some people, but you have to be careful. Personally, I eat breakfast when I wake up, and start my day slowly so I have time to wake up and digest my food. If I don't eat breakfast, I'm far more likely to have brain fog, depression, and anxiety.
Totally! The goal is to feel more energized and sharper, so whatever feels right on a given day is always the best thing to do.
Love breakfast cereal tea best meal of the day
@@karengreenfield552 Did you mean "breakfast, cereal, and tea" or "breakfast cereal tea," because that sounds delicious, ha! "granola tea"
Breakfast, cereal & tea
For me I have to decide if the brain fog is worse or better than being fat. If I don't intermittent fast, then I gain weight, and get a fatty liver. This happens because I have a low thyroid.
Nice delivery. Chilled, relaxed and informative. Subscribed! : )
Glad you liked it. Appreciate the subscribe. If you have any topic requests for future videos, feel free to lmk. Cheers!
Ive had brain fog for 10 years. It almost took my life a couple of times but i managed to keep going. I came from a lifestyle with drugs, alkohol and a ton of girls and fame from tv show in Scandinavia. I remember now when i heard you talk about fasting that i had moments of clarity and fokus that gave me a hunger for life again. My mentor told me that he felt something about interm fasting. I tried it for a few weeks which helped me. Then i stopped and have not tried since. My point is that ive had suicidal thoughts this summer because the fog has been terrible. But i now got reminded about the tips i got för fasting. Thank you! I will try these tips. ♥️
I have had brain fog on and off pretty much my whole life.
I haven't had such a hard knox life as you have had but to me it seems that you're switching back and forth between your old life style and your new one, which is perfectly normal. In my personal opinion everyone wants to aspire to something. So the only thing you need is some sort of inner force or drive, a good, well thought out plan that helps reach your goal and a good mentor or guide to help you remember why you want to reach that goal and to guide you through tough times. I wish you all the best and hope you will be who you want to be. Stay strong my brother.
Yea, you said it, it really does return your "hunger for life." Glad you reconnected with a tool that's been helpful to you. (:
@Milan Velky Yea, we had the same thing in the US of r awhile. Ironically iodine in table salt is basically pointless, because almost all of the iodine is gone by the time it reaches a person's home. Better to get it from sea veggies, like kelp.
Mercury in the blood stream also causes brain fog. We've got to look for the causes too.
@@heartmind6373 Yup, heavy metals certainly don't help, either.
Stumbled upon your channel by your XERO shoes review.
How similar could one's improvement journey be.
It used to be the same for me in college, super stressed out, caffeine and smoking. I didn't realize what was wrong with me, but you coined this term 'brain fog'. So that's what it was.
I have begun quitting a few months back and it has made all the difference. I do everything you just mentioned in the video, running(barefoot sometimes), e-ink reader, sleeping on-time, procrastinating less. Except for fasting, I can't not eat in the morning.
I guess these come naturally as a way of better lifestyle.
Thanks for such an articulate description. I'll keep revisiting this video for reminders.
That's great, yo! Yea, I felt totally lost with my health for a while and wish I had these tips back in college. For fasting you can try either juicing or eating a piece of alkaline (non-acidic) fruit with lower sugar, like watermelon. Gives you energy but doesn't make you crash. Tea and mushroom blends are great as well. Here's my juice recipe: bit.ly/3SJcVZ9
@@AndrewFolts thanks a lot, btw I wanted to ask, how often and how long do you run? Can I connect on strava?
@@moinahmed1496 I run about 3-5 miles per day, mostly trails. I don't take any tech with me on my runs or bother logging, since I'm just out to enjoy nature and have fun.
Took me years to realize that I was experiencing terrible brain food, when I was in the menopausal stage. So bad that I stopped working. Then, when I had covid. It was a struggle.
Yea, it really sucks, because the fog can sort of pile up from multiple issues over time. Are you doing better now?
@@AndrewFolts yes, but it took more than a year again.
It has been over a decade that I was also like this without being aware of what it is. I just have this gut feeling that something is wrong with me and I have to fix myself. Now I'm glad to be more aware of my situation by learning from the experience of other people. This awareness would surely help my personal development reach a higher level.
That's true, awareness is the first and most important step of healing. Hope you're able to rise out of the fog. (:
@@AndrewFolts Thanks man! You're a great help!
I know it's hard to make videos like this b/c they are heath-related.
It's great to see that fasting helped many people, but I've been on intermittent fasting, exercising regularly, sleeping 8+ h/day for over 4 years and haven't seen any improvement. So, it may not be that simple. Hope everyone finds their remedy.
Yea, there are so many factors that can create brain fog. Unfulfilling careers, toxic relationships, systematic abuse, technology addiction...the list goes on. But you just keep making little tweaks every day, and bit by bit the pieces start coming together.
Have you had your bloods done?
I had the same issue and found my testosterone was that of a 95 year old.
6 weeks after beginning TRT and feeling pretty good.
I would still advise the intermittent fasting in conjunction, autophagy is the healer/prevention of most ailments.
check out high dose vitamin d have blood levels done to make sure you don't get into toxic levels thank me later
I'm obsessed with your eye color. It's so unique!
Ha, thank you. I'm kinda t'd off at the DMV because they always put "Brown" but my eyes are actually hazel. (:
Wow, I am so so so grateful for this video; I've been very worried about myself, beginning with the low energy of getting out of bed.
I'm going through a divorce, very sick mother, who lives 2-1/2 hr plane flight away, job, studying, ugh...and my gair has been falling out 😪 . I will try to follow some, if not all your advice, thank you 😊
Feel you, the last few years have been stressful for me too. Getting out into nature helps a lot, just to space your mind out from everything, ya know? That and stopping to do some deep, slow breathing whenever you feel things speeding up out of control. (:
Cardio exercise... Treadmills bicycling helps immensely to relieve stress and tension ...
Saw palmetto helps hair loss
Finasteride meds stops hair loss
Good luck 🙏
Sounds like you’re going through a lot so baby steps. I totally agree about nature….it definitely helped me get through tough times 🤗
Thank you so much for your knowledge and experience ,I have been struggling with this for majority of my life and didn't know .But as I have gotten older it is affecting me a lot more and making it hard for me to start and finish things .I am a new content creator and I know this is what has been holding me back from putting my best effort into to obtain success. So thank you again and I will start on these steps you suggested
Hey Courtney, congrats on starting your channel and committing to making some positive health changes to help with your goal! Totally know what you mean, because brain fog can make it so hard to be creative and motivated. Just fasting for an hour or two in the morning is a free and super effective way to start. You got this!
Andrew - this is some great work (journalism, presentation, beautiful video work, slick editing, animation, delivery, etc.). Wow. Funny, I also figured this out through a lot of trial and error but def didn't put together anything like this. Most of what you said I'm doing. I also dropped drinking alcohol. Pure game changer.
Yea, it is funny how people gravitate towards the same kinds of basic habits. Glad you're kicking off on RUclips, it's a wild journey.
In addition to what you mention here, I recommend removing high histamine foods from your diet.
For most of my life I didn't eat anything (except a handful of nuts) until about 2 pm. And then a little something in the evening. Never had brain fog. Then, after a serious surgery in 2020, I thought I should start eating better and started eating breakfast in the morning AND lunch AND dinner. Not only did I put on huge amounts of weight, but the brain fog was horrendous.
I read about the Blue Zone Diet and realized I had been doing that the bulk of my life and went back to not eating before 2 (except for a few nuts in the morning). I lost the weight really fast and the brain fog pretty much disappeared.
Still have a small challenge with it, but will look into thyroid supplements - especially since I was prescribed Thyroxin a number of years ago, so it's likely that's part of the issue. The other issue was high histamine foods. Once I removed those, things improved even more - especially my weight.
Way to go, fasting is so powerful! But yea, it's easy to get off the right track sometimes. I stopped eating high histamine too, and it made a big difference. Synthetic thyroid hormones are just a band-aid solution that do nothing to solve the root issue, so it's key to keep exploring nutrition and lifestyle changes. Keep up the great work!
I've had fantastic experiences with fasting but completely fell off the wagon. Geez, it's been so long. This was a great reminder to get back on that horse! Easy sub - thanks for the video 🙌🏻
Right? It's the simplest and cheapest solution, but also the most effective. Enjoy the buzz! (:
this is like 7 complicated remedies
but then, I probably wouldn't have clicked if it hadn't promised "one" remedy, so I'm part of the problem
Ha, yea, that's the internet in a nutshell. But to be fair, fasting is definitely the one thing that will clear brain fog more than anything else. It's also easier, simpler, and cheaper than anything else too. (:
My understanding is that brain fog is just inflammation, so anti inflammatories will usually do the trick. Fasting yes most definitely, but also stuff like turmeric, garlic, and especially ground/earthing (via a grounded bedsheet) which for many people is literally life-changing, as it was for me as well (cured my life-long persistent life-threatening allergic asthma). Grounding is the ultimate anti inflammatory, and there's no shortage of scholarly research proving that as well. Facts.
Ha, well I barefoot run and walk, so I should be all set!
True
@@AndrewFolts That'll do it my friend. As long as it's something you're doing regularly, or so I understand anyway. When you're positively charged from being short on electrons your body acts like a magnet, sucking them up like mad from the earth and healing those inflamed tissues.
inflammation sypmtomps other than brain fog?
@@muratsenturk83 Inflammation can strike anywhere and cause all sorts of symptoms. Inflammation in the head area specifically, when it goes acute, can also result in headaches. If you feel "full" in your head, like congestion, and you're confused and a bit depressed, it's likely inflammation. Easy way to find out: get some cold medicine with pseudoephendrine and if that clears your head then you have inflammation.
Great tips. I’m finishing my PhD in neuroscience… my brain fog gave a lot of trouble this semester… I’m actually in trouble I need to write an additional paper out of 4 for my dissertation… my brain fog delayed all my next year plans… it suck you can’t imagine the suffering my only solution in addition to running 10 K 3 times per week was to get out of my Appartment and write in a library in schedule (since I’m writing and finished my laboratory work I don’t have to go to the lab or university ) so home worked for 2 papers but not for 3 or 4… so that’s that… I’ll be applying getting ready for running the night before, writing from 4-7 am, running 7-9, writing 9:30-noon…. Lunch and writing from 2-5… let’s see… this is going to be my December 2022-January 2023… dissertation for February!
Study brain fog with your degree and help us ha 😅
Yea, I start every day with a run and it does help a lot to get the blood flowing. The key is consistency. You find a couple things that work and make sure to do them every day, then experiment and build other tiny habits on top of those. Inch by inch, the brain fog will go away. (:
Your content is just too good bro. Not much else to say.
Thanks, Red! Had fun filming, glad you enjoyed watching too.
dude when i go to bed on an empty stomach and in a fasting state and wake up the following day, my brain is fucking on a roll. i could literally program everything with a snap of my fingers and all the speculations as to if somethings wrong with me goes away. i’ve been fasting for the past two years that i’ve stopped fasting the past two weeks subconsciously and have realized the impact it’s had on me and how beneficial it’s been to me
Yea, it's fun sometimes to fall out of the rhythm of fasting, because then when you get back you appreciate the difference that much more. Keep slinging that code!
I am following your lead. I know I do everything wrong and have done my whole life... you inspired me. Thanks for that.
Know what you mean...wish had seen my own video ten years ago, ha! But once you get on the right path, things start improving real quick. (:
Definitely love it and would enjoy seeing more in a similar format. Thanks for all your videos!
Thanks, Holly! Any particular topics you're interested in?
Thank you so much. I have had positive experience and or observation of everything you presented except iodine. I am so stuck that I haven’t had the strength and clarity to admit those truths. In this moment I’m feeling a confirmation and the self deprecation seems to be subsiding. I just want you to know that you are doing a great service to the world.
Oh man, that's great to hear. Self-criticism is a hard one to deal with, but slowing down and just doing some deep breathing helps me from getting to hard on myself. Cheers!
I would add two things that did the trick for me, one is stop worring, just stay sit for a couple of minutes thinking only in what is going allright in my life, even the simple things like my survival is garanteed makes a huge relief in the subconcious mind.
also, and kind of tied with the previous one, meditation, empty your head and for a couple of minutes stop thinking you are a programmer, dad, son, citizen, just relax, enjoy the feelings of your skin with your clothes, the sounds, the fresh air, etc.
god bless you all !
On point! Simply pausing for a few seconds or a few minutes is such an underrated tool for dealing with stress and brain fog. Sometimes I even crawl in bed and just lay there, so as to bring my body to a place of rest, so I can put all my energy into sorting out what's bothering me. Cheers!
I really related to you brother, as I've had basically the same exact thing for years and which ironically also started in high school. the most effective thing for me as well was fasting. Thank you for making this video !
Yea, fasting's a life saver. Often the best remedies are simple, and you can't get much simpler than that.
Amazing video! I need to add something, if you pay attention from the most tiny detail of the moment or thing that you're doing and also observe the whole of everything, somehow you trust much more what you saw than what you think. In that way you train your mind to not overthink
For sure! There's something about observing tiny details and the big picture that, together, helps you see and feel more clearly. Life is nothing if not balance between forces.
I use 2 drops of Lugals iodine in my coffee in the morning. I love fasting!
Nice! Wouldn't recommend coffee on an empty stomach, though, since it's extremely acidic and can damage the lining, plus mess up your pH level. I'd go with something gentler, like mushroom blends to start the day, then have your coffee later with a meal.
Thanks for the tips Andrew. I also found doing the Buteyko Breathing Method each day eased my brain fog considerably.
Hey great work, David! Makes total sense, since breath is the #1 source of fuel for the body.
I really liked how you presented your video with your discovery information. I have a rare disease that can cause me to crash, collapse, have a fully body(not brain) seizure, followed by periodic paralysis for hours or even days when severe. Can't move or talk. So I did a lot of research. Doctors didn't have a clue... well, it was rare like I said. Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis. Here's what I've discovered. My body energy can only last for so long then I can crash. It's like having a bad battery that doesn't hold a charge. It depletes quickly, so I can't expercise because it uses up energy. I can't get too excited or anything that causes my heart to race or adrenaline to pump overtime. Then crash. So, my discovery was... Raw Foods. When I tested out eating pure 100% raw foods I had natural energy empowering my cells and enabling my body to retain energy much better. It was like day and night. If I eat cooked foods it doesn't give me all the nutrients and enzymes like pure raw foods. What I also discovered was that i do not need three meals a day and all the snackies. I cannot eat anything with white sugar or caffeine or I will crash. Only purest of garden foods and no processed anything. So, now I know when I eat only one meal a day I actually function much better. That one meal is loaded with nutrients. My system is not taxed with extra food that my body does not require. Fasting is such an important thing to do. It's like rebooting your computer. Our systems need to shut down for three days to be rebooted. There was a film put out about a boy having seizures, that the remedy could have killed him. It's called, First do no harm. In it the doctor told the mother of the child to not allow the boy to eat for three days. It's interesting because the bible talks about fasting. There are reasons for this. Our bodies need a rest from the chaos and it needs to remember its original functions. For me, this is what's worked to keep me sustained. It's helped me function better and get the very best I can get, energy-wise, from my body. I wish I could say I am healed, but that's going to have to be a miracle. I believe in miracles, and will keep searching for that key. God knows what it is... now I just need to discover it. Raw foods... it's all God-created food, so I know it is good. Right from the beginning... the garden of Eden had it all. Simple. We don't need supliments, we need real raw foods with all the nutrients already in it. Why raw? Because heat kills enzymes and depletes a lot of the nutrients. It's like secondrate supliments rather than toprate... raw foods. It doesn't get better than that.
Yea, I've struggled with the same themes, though not as severe as you. Lyme disease and thyroid issues, which both result in energy deficiency. Raw foods definitely help, but it can be very challenging to figure out what works-so just stick with it, and you'll keep getting better, insight by insight. (:
Wow honestly a great video much much better then the other "self improvment" videos and what i really like about is that it actualy geos right to the point that you need without any yapping really helped me ngl keep posting 👍🏻❤️
"without any yapping" Ha, thank you. I like to keep things minimal, so that's a great compliment. Glad the video was helpful. Appreciate you watching. (:
Most people don’t want to believe that seeking our Creator first and foremost will take every worry away
People who don’t want anything to do with our Creator didn’t receive what they wanted in their flesh they expected to have their will be done going against other people’s will
These are the last days times are going to get worse and people are going to be tired
Glad you found what worked for ya!
@@AndrewFolts thanks
You're pleasant to listen to. Thank you for not telling us to go keto! I've been vegan for 51 years, clean and sober too. Fasting -- yes. I'm 85 tho and need to add to the daily healthy practices, but not psychedelics.
Hey thank you, appreciate the love. Congrats on eating clean all those years! Psychedelics are optional and can be a easily replicated by traveling, making art, meeting new people, etc.
Hmm. I went down a similar path before. I started keto and then intermittent fasting to treat my GERD, but after 2 years my body crashed. Fasting or low carb made me feel worse every time I tried it. I’ve tried a bunch of things in between but right now I always eat breakfast, I get most of my energy from carbs, but besides my starchy staples of rice and potatoes, I tend to get almost all my sugar from fruit rather than pastries or other refined sources. I also eat fruit like apples and bananas along with beans and psyllium husk for soluble fiber. I’m still working on fixing my sleep and some days are better than others, but at least this approach doesn’t make me feel as terrible as fasting or low carb. I have some ideas on the mechanisms behind all this but it gets quite complicated. I guess my point is that this approach doesn’t always work for everyone.
Yea, low-carb never worked for me, either. If you're crashing after skipping breakfast it could be you didn't get enough nutrition and/or sleep the night before. But the most important thing is that you listen to your body and just do what works-no one's the same. Also...TEAM PSYLLIUM HUSKS! (:
With the coffee truck I find you have the first sip, Chuck the middle and then have the last sip. Only takes a few times and the coffee cravings go away after a few days. For me it’s the last sip that tells my brain I’ve had the coffee. Hope that’s useful for someone.
@@carolynclitheroe3588 Ha, yes!! This is exactly what I did when I quit coffee. It works like a charm.
I think what is most important is avoiding processed food and getting exercise
Have you looked into your stomach acid levels? I have low stomach acid, and I add acid at meals. If I don’t, I crash afterwards.
Good tips man, psilocybe mushrooms don't last for anywhere near as long as LSD which I think can be safer. In saying that, I have had some utterly terrifying trips on psilocybin.. brushes with death essentially. It does certainly give you more appreciation for life. But, it does wear off (to a degree) and you get caught up in the drama of the character again. But I was permanently changed after a number of grueling DMT and psilocybin trips. I'm planning on an extended fast next year sometime, extended fasts (7+ days) also are one of those super powerful approaches that humbles you deeply.
Yea, I've never had a bad experience with either, personally, but maybe it was because I had already done years of meditation of death and was mostly chill about it by the time I did psychedelics. Fasting is a great, more gentle way to explore death and attachment, so I wish you some great experiences. (:
@@AndrewFolts
Thanks man 🙏
I’ve had people my whole life tell me to eat breakfast and I don’t like it it slows me down and I like being hyper and productive; start eating about 2 PM and get two meals I don’t snack Because my meals are healthy no sugar low carbohydrate organic free range yummy no cravings I cheat once a week once every couple weeks and I feel it in my body the next day😮
Totally! As soon as I eat my body goes into shutdown mode, and that's the end of my productivity, ha. Good on you for figuring out what works best for your brain/body!
@@AndrewFolts Well I am a rocket scientist :-) applied math computer science BS ha ha ha from UCSD it’s funny that it’s BS but not and yeah I listen to my body because it talks a lot more clear than “doctors and other health experts” but it’s just a bunch of chatter so thank you for the reinforcement fasting is amazing when I feel really shitty I won’t eat for a at least one whole day What often 48 hours as it completely resets my body🔥💕💕💕🔥
Thank you Andrew for this video.Great content.keep it up!
You're welcome, Nahal. Appreciate you hanging out!
Keto definitely made me lose a ton of weight and cleared my head big time.
Lots of people get good results with keto. Glad it worked for ya!
I skipped dinner one day and had full sleep and then the next day I had this renewed interest in life.
Your body thanked you for giving it a nice rest to recuperate. (:
Hey Andrew, another great video. You're killing it. I actually had a similar path in life to you (journalist then freelance web developer). Also have a life long battle against brain fog.. never heard of the iodine but will look into it. Have found for sleep melatonin + sleepcasts works amazingly well. Keep up the good work mate
Yea, sleep is like the foundation of life. "Iodine Crisis" by Lynne Farrow is a fun place to start. I don't buy the mega-dosing trend, but a small amount of seaweed helped a lot. What's sleepcasts?
@@AndrewFolts I'm pretty sure he's referring to podcasts but for sleep, like those from Headspace, Insight Timer, etc. Love your videos and suggestions btw!
@@liraola1 Ah, gotcha. Thanks for dropping in, Lucy!
See Dr Sarah Myhill's books on iodine and infection/ CFS. There's a way to test for yourself if you're deficient.
@helenholdsworth6407 the real way to test iodine is to rub it gently on ur skin
If it loses color after 2-3 hours ur body needs it, getting the right iodine is the big problem, the iodine in the last 10yrs just my experience is not good.
Anxiety is the root to all evils
Get a hole of it before it gets
a hole of you..
Stay strong Helen..patients ar the name of the game.🙏
I found that Magnesium also helps. I do intermittent fasting and drink a glass of water with 2 tbl spoons of apple cider vinegar. It helps for the food cravings in the mornings. I removed sugar from my eating plan as well.
Yea, I try to get lots of mg in my diet and take a bit of mg glycinate as well, which is excellent for digestion and relaxation.
4:15 this was actually the switch that flipped for me to finally try LSD back in early December. Of course it was a confluence of things building up to that decision, but I'd been considering it vaguely for a year or two. I picked up on your videos not long before that and felt like your ideals mirrored a lot of mine, so all just made sense in that moment. I love how I can now forever pinpoint this as the moment I decided to go into that world. I've already learned so much about myself from it. Even just in terms of barefoot running, it makes it so much easier to shed the cushioning because it feels totally unnecessary to begin with, and then to gradually orient your brain and body towards that new mode of thought
The only downside is I've been struggling with a meniscus tear since last June which still hasn't properly healed, so I'm in this spot where I have all this newfound joy for running and movement but don't have the capacity to express it all. Hopefully it works itself out
That's so cool! I was trying to think if there was a moment when I decided to do LSD for the first time, but I think it was just reading a bunch of Reddit posts, ha! Can relate to the awareness that it brings to barefoot running, though. I think it tends to strip away modern nonsense, so there's always a greater connection to primal things.
I've had what I now suspect is Lyme disease for the past two years, and running has been impossible at times because of joint pain, especially now during the winter, so I feel your frustration literally. Take it slow, and you'll be back to it in now time!
Tons of great information in this, seriously. Thank you very much Andrew !!
You got it. Glad it was helpful. Cheers!
I wanted to brag how growing beautiful beard cured my brain fog but I shaved this morning. Anyway, tip for those who's affected by coffee: drink it with a proper amount of good fats. Coffee is rich of polyphenols that kind of needed to be consumed with fats. Dark chocolate that is being mentioned is already balanced because it contains cacao butter in itself. As for coffee, you could enjoy it with coconut cream, nuts, avocado, lactose-free cheese, buckwheat with coconut oil... That's soooo good, I drink 2 espresso every day and it never ever ever ever affects me. And of course, drink enough water with it, too. That's what I've discovered for myself so that may be useful for someone. Of course we are all different but my sisters f.e. take coffee badly. Guess what? They never compliment it by healthy fats.
Great tip! I bet most people aren't pairing it properly, and I'm sure that could make a big difference. That and growing a beard. (:
@@AndrewFolts Yup! I am joking around but actually you nailed it. Especially iodine. I myself take kelp, fucus and roll my food in nori. No beard without iodine. We all know iodine-selenium relationship but not many people know that eating too much cruciferous vegetables will throw your iodine levels to its lowest.
@@nonsentofreddo What's your opinion on "too much" cruciferous? Is half a a cup of broccoli daily too much? Always curious, because everyone disagrees, ha! Also, yes, nori is absolutely delicious.
@@AndrewFolts no, it's absolutely not much. If it's not Giant Alice in Wonderland's CUP! when I ate 500-1 kg of raw broccoli/cabbage a day that was a lil' too much, I guess. Now as I am back to my extra-mini-portions again I won't encounter such a problem but for those who eats a lot well I guess it'll make sense to increase iodine intake to compensate. Apart from interfering with iodine, cruciferous are cool f.e. Indole-3-carbinol helps us with estrogen metabolism and hormones functioning is well I'd say one of the most important thing for both sexes. Btw broccoli is paired with healthy fats, too))))))) If I wasn't an artist, I'd open NORIneria ) lots of staff rolled in nori. cool
@@nonsentofreddo Great answer, thank you! I'll rest easier knowing I'm not overdosing on broccoli. (:
Good job! Fasting makes you feel like that primarily because of its effect on increasing dopamine. Dopamine gives motivation to go find food..but also motivation for everything else. But modern life screws dopamine signalling.
Yup! When you have high dopamine, you're more capable of creating your own happiness vs having to buy something, which makes you less profitable. (:
I wake up with pain and brain fog (probably fibromyalgia). By the afternoon I feel much better. So I skip dinner, and keep eating a breakfast in the morning and lunch at noon and this way I also feel much sharper by the evening. Just leaving it here as a variation ;) .
(Due to the pain, I must admit that even with all the tricks, I just can't get myself to concentrate, but that's fine too, life is what it is. Stress only makes it worse :) )
Yea, I can relate, I've been dealing with Lyme for the past three years. Being in pain all the time can definitely drain you, so every little trick helps.
Thank you very much for posting this! I noticed that whenever I take mushrooms coffee, or Rosemary essential oil (one drop in a cup of water), or when eating curried foods, my brain feels right again, and more focused and energetic!
Interesting! Perhaps you have some kind of circulation issue going on. Rosemary, especially, is known for thinning the blood so it can most more easily throughout the body.
Maybe I took too much, man, but everytime I tried lsd and shrooms it kept me up for days and I would just be paranoid, get socially anxious, and cry like a cranky baby. There was some study that came out that said early intermittent fasting had some superior benefit than later intermittent fasting, which sucks because I'd rather skip breakfast. Thanks for the video. My brain fog is due to mold at work and home and a naturopath put me on dessicated thyroid. That seems to be helping
Yea, could be it was too much. If you're already an HSP (highly sensitive person), then you only need a very small amount of psychedelics, or maybe none at all. I remember Bjork in an interview saying she never takes drugs, because she's basically already on drugs naturally 24/7. Also, take studies with grain of salt, because for every one that says "A" you can find another that says "B." Just do what feels right for you. (:
Some days I want to cry cuz I can't think straight or remember and I'm only 45, which makes me feel like I'll get dementia early on. I already had menopause and gained weight. I have diabetes now. Whew!!!... when i think it's no way I ever thought this would be me but it is and now I'm just trying to keep it together with prayer, reading my Bible and trying to figure out other ways. I believe this video is a good start for me.
Yea, I've seen it happen to myself and family..friends...it's debilitating. But a lot of people have commented from many religions saying that fasting was the one thing that really turned their lives around. Exercise and eating organic whole foods (no dairy or gluten) will do wonders, as well. Hope you feel better soon!
Facing a neuro problem , one major issue I face is brain fog . Please suggest how to overcome the same. Thank you
@@poojahm120 Just start fasting in the morning. Start by waiting 15 min and then gradually eat breakfast later and later each day until your first meal is at noon.
I feel like on some level I knew these things to be true, but it’s VERY helpful and motivating to see a person who lived by them and got results. Thank you!
Yea, I know how you feel. There are lots of people I kind of use as "North Stars" whenever I'm struggling. Helps to have that consistency to follow in someone else.
Great vid bro (though that LSD thing is probably not for me...)
I totally agree with the intermittent fasting. I have been skipping breakfast for a couple of years now and just feel better in every way.
I noticed the Telecaster in the background and would say that playing guitar (or piano or drums or whatever) is another great way to wake up the ol' gray matter.
Grace and peace, EJ
Totally! Much easier to work when you're hungry, plus it makes you really look forward to lunch. "Telecaster" Sounds like a good idea, I should add that to my morning routine!
Very helpful, intermittent fasting is a great idea. Another thing that helps with energy for some people is potato starch, a tablespoon a day dissolved in water. It is a resistant starch that is a prebiotic, which causes gut bacteria to produce energy typically used while fasting. Rob's red mill can be found most places.
Interesting, love Bob's Red Mill stuff!
And for some reason, if I have a potatoes chip, I will be sick for a week...very, very sick
@@roonbooks3227Could be the other ingredients with the potatoes? Like modified corn starch, etc.
oh my gosh! Since fasting and swapping bread for potatoes at lunch, I can now work in the afternoons (rather than them being a write-off)! Thought I was the only person who benefitted from this, so great to hear this is actually a thing
Oh yes...the bread fog is very real. (:
just wanted to let you know i love your videos. been wearing only barefoot shoes for the last 3 months because of your videos and i'm never going back. looking forward to testing out fasting!
Oh man, that's great! Which barefoot shoes did you end up getting?
I wear vivo geocourts in my day-to-day life. I’m currently running in Merrell gloves! I’m extremely happy with barefoot running and I wouldn’t have known where to start (or probably even have started in the first place) without your videos! So kudos to you, your videos are an automatic watch.
@@hendrixrox12 Appreciate it! Geo's and Glove's sound like a great lineup. Glad you food your groove with barefoot running!
I was helped with the iodine also but (I have low thyroid) I also added a Potassium supplements. I must take a few per day.. It helped a lot. I now can go all day without falling asleep.
Heck yea! Potassium/sodium is another common imbalance, and it can definitely cause brain fog if you're low.
Totally agree with K+....i take them one in the morning and another around midday to keep me going.
Great Info! Also want to add to get your house checked for mold bc I've been struggling with brain fog after finding mold in our home and been diagnosed with CIRS, chronic inflammatory syndrome. Plz look into having your house inspected for water damage if you have brain fog and or other health issues.
Yea, this is great advice, April! Mold can be devastating.
post nasal drip chronic ?
YES MOLD A REAL KILLER
Niacin can also help, especially with long cid 19
Also breathing techniques and anxiety relief can actually help too.
As for me, these two things provided some relief so far. Also, eating low glycemic foods helps. I guess in some ways that's similar to fasting, because your blood sugar is stable.
Yea, B Complex can be really helpful. Breathing and low-sugar as well. Props to finding some tools that work!
Really digging your channel Andrew
Glad you're enjoying it. Thanks for stopping by! (:
Thank you! Happy I found your channel. I’ve been struggling with brain fog for a long time and I’m trying to get a healthy lifestyle. I’ve had Lyme’s disease and Asthma so I never really got to develop a good condition for sports. These videos make me realise I’m not weird and there definitely is hope. I will use your checklist and try out fasting again 🙏🏽
There's always hope, it's just a matter of finding the right place to look. Did you make progress with Lyme? I've had it since 2019 and it's the one health issue I haven't solved yet. Still looking. (:
Sounds like a smart and honest vid on brain fog... Some very good information there...
Glad it was useful, Shane. Appreciate you hanging out, cheers!
Don't forget that gluten sensitivity can cause brain fog also.
Yea, I stopped eating gluten for about a year and it definitely helped. Couple months ago, discovered Einkorn, which is an ancient, un-hybridized variety of wheat, and it has much less gluten. Been making sourdough with no ill effects.
@@AndrewFolts Intermittent fasting helps with brain fog for me. A cold KOMBUCHA in the morning is good for the digestive system, which affects the brain too. 👍 💡
@@rubencohen2936 is there a specific sensitivity test you can take for gluten intolerance?
@@fumanboy try going gluten free for a week & see if you feel better. Try it for another week, then a third week - if you're feeling much better by this time then make it a lifestyle choice! I don't have to avoid gluten completely but I can't have it more than twice a week or it "settles" in my joints & it'll feel like arthritis all over my body. It was such a relief to find out the cause of my pain & it's such an easy remedy. No arthritis doctor will tell you this information as they want your money $$$$!!!!
Psychedelics are world-changing. Your reality will shift, but please don't take too much especially if you have bad anxiety or aren't in a healthy place physically AND mentally during your experience. Microdosing or low doses can get you where you need to understand what you need to understand. Taking higher doses just adds confusion, anxiety, and possibly temporary depression, as everything you were going to feel anyway is still there but enhanced by 10x
Very true, set and setting, both on the day of, and in the days/weeks before/after, are super important. The one time I tripped without sufficient time to reintegrate, it wasn't a bad experience, but I accomplished nothing, as I had too much exposure to stress too soon the next few days and slipped back into my old patterns.
I could see applying at least one or more of his remedies. The psychedelic thing was interesting. I dropped acid maybe six times in my life over a 4 year span and there was a sense of renewal afterwards that lingered. I was 18+ my first time using and generally it was positive.
Right on! Yea, psychedelics can be a kind of mental car wash if used properly. Hope the other tips end up helping too.
Hey Andrew, thanks for your insights. After 11 years of battling brain fog, I have concluded pretty much the same list of remedies (minus taking psilocybins although I have read micro doses can be quite effective in depression etc). Fasting is indeed the "mac daddy" of the cures; I totally agree. There are two things I would add to this great list: magnesium and ice baths. Ice baths are no easy feat to jump into consistently, but it does wonders over time.
Yea, funny enough I did start taking magnesium again this year, and it definitely helps me deal with the crazy stress of this world we're in!
people say cure but in reality i bet if you eat wrong ect you still have it so it is not a cure or a permeant fix check into high dose vitamin d
Yep! I can attest that fasting is the main pivot point; that'll start to change a lot of physical ailments. Couple that with time-restricted eating and just a LITTLE exercise and you'll start feeling better all over...not just brain fog! Thanks for the video. It was very entertaining.
You got it, Larry! Few simple changes can make a world of difference.
Well done. As a holistic health oriented energy healer I can applaud your recommendations.
Yep, everything in life comes back to energy. (:
Wow it's basically sums up everything I'm trying to fix in my life!
Can you, perhaps, be my life coach? 😂😂😂
Ha yea, just go to the checklist and try out the various steps. I basically downloaded the past three years of my life there, and it's 100% free! (:
Great vid, I watched this one and your raw vegan vid. Have you tried Keto, Carnivore, or Paleo? If so how long?
Thanks, yo! I switched back to a balanced diet for winter, it was just impossible to generate enough energy on raw food living in NY where it's freezing cold. I've been on a low-carb type diet for four years and it certainly helps, although the two things that help more than anything are fasting and kelp (for iodine). Carnivore intrigues me, but every time I try it I end up feeling sick with acid reflux and slow metabolism. My body seems to crave more alkaline foods (celery juice, low-sugar fruit, leafy greens, etc) to balance out the acidity and lack of fiber.
@@AndrewFoltsRight I understand that, what foods do you recommend then to generate energy and doesn't cause brain fog? I was asking about carnivore because it's the craze now on social media, and I believe it works for a lot of people just not for me.
@@legoninja2468 Free range grass fed elk and bison, along with wild caught salmon for meat. Organic leafy greens and other alkaline (non-acidic) veggies and fruits, like pear, apple, green beans, squash, avocado. Sprouted (soaked) nuts, seeds, and pseudo-grains, like quinoa, buckwheat, lentils, chickpeas, walnuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, etc. Those would be a good place to start and then try eliminating groups on at a time (like seeds, etc) if you still have problems.
@@AndrewFoltsNice, you planning on going raw again in the spring?The main thing I believe with reducing fog is what most of these diets do which is what you leave out that is the main thing. The main allergens dairy, gluten, eggs, and the all processed foods. I even think things like white/brown rice and other grains is worse on digestion than meat. Also there is definitely something about fasting which helps as well
@@legoninja2468 Yea, I try to avoid heavy starches, like white/brown rice, because they gum up the digestive tract without providing much nutrition. It's pretty common to do a raw vegan type cleanse in the spring for a lot of cultures, so yea, I'll probably play around with it again.
0:11 you just hit me . I really want to be sharp to cut through tasks ans to have clarity
Yea, brain fog is rough. But if you pick one small habit and work on it daily, you'll get sharper real quick. Morning fasting, especially. That's why it's called a "fast." (:
@@AndrewFolts thanks for this video this is a game changer especially ugh rule
Thanks!
Hey, thanks so much, Karl! Donations like yours keep this channel going and make it possible for me to put more useful useful videos like this out into the world for people. Appreciate you watching. Cheers! (:
Bru your content and production is beautiful. Your thoughts are beautiful. Your view count will come just keep up the work. Much love xxx
Thanks, appreciate that! It's fun looking back at how janky my videos were even a year ago and seeing how much progress can be made one step at a time.
Glad I found this video. Makes me know im not alone and this is an issue that doesnt get much highlight. It took me 2 years to find out I was experiencing brain fog. I knew something was seriosuly wrong with me, like i didnt feel like myself, yet i didnt have any answers and i was getting worse. I started taking supplements which helped alleviate the symptoms a little, but it was for a few hours maybe. I started targeting other health issues by changing my diet. This was a game changer! I was preparing my body for a detox by eating a variety of fruits for breakfast. That was my first meal. One the 2nd day, I noticed that i woke up with no fog. I wasnt 100 percent,, but the foggniess was not there. As I continued with my detox preparation, I started putting drops (im at 10 a day) of 35% hydrogen Peroxide Food grade in my water. That was another game changer! My brain feel much better. Not 100 percent, but damn near lol. I know im onto something.... For now, I will continue my fruits as my first meal of the day, along with hydrogen peroxide drops in distilled water, walking at least 30 mins, and continuing to transition to a veggie/fruit diet with complex carbs and no sugar or processed food.
Interesting, I use HP for washing sometimes, but haven't had drops of it. Where'd you learn about that? Props on cleaning up your diet and making lifestyle changes. Keep up the great work, Naya! (:
Hey Andrew, how do you structure your runs with fasting? Are you a morning/night runner and do you break fast right after a run? Thanks, love the videos!
Hey Matthew, usually I'll drink a little water, then go for a walk or run. After that I work until noon (fasting gives me clarity) and eat a big lunch for my first meal.
I went on the ketogenic diet last 50 lb of fat it was the best thing I ever did I have 10 times more energy than before everybody should try it it also has intermittent fasting which is great
I totally believe this! I’m going to try the fasting, it feels difficult, but I’ll give it a try. Thank you 😊
Right on! It's pretty easy if you do it gradually, like just pushing breakfast back 10-15m each day. Hope it brings you lots of clarity! (:
Hi Andrew, thank you for sharing this! It's been over a year since I fasted and I need to get back to it! I'm curious about your experience with mushrooms. I started microdosing psilocybin a couple weeks ago and have had a very noticeable increase in brain fog during the day. Did you experience this, at first? I'm hoping it's just an initial reaction. Only taking 0.2g every few days...
Hey Ashley! I've tried microdosing with LSD and psilocybin before, but I found it too distracting for every day life. Like you said, it just kind of gives you brain fog. Personally, I get better results doing a full trip once every six months or so, then integrating those insights sober. You might have better daily results with herbs like ashwagandha or lion's mane mushroom, which give an energy and concentration boost without the chaotic nature of psychedelics.. (:
@@AndrewFolts Thank you for your insightful reply. Microdosing and my day job are not jiving! Lion's mane has been on my list!
Where can I get those?
10 minutes of meditation when I get up in the morning really helps me, too!
Yea, I love starting my day by just lying in bed and brainstorming creative ideas. I think it's that you're not using any energy so 100% goes to positive thinking. (:
of course fasting! 😊 It is a cure for everything as Quran says and It is one the pillars of islam 🥰
Yea, I think it would do a world of good if everyone stopped eating all the time and tried a bit of weekly/daily fasting.
In 2022 I got long covid which included fatigue and brainfog. For months on end I had to lie in bed most of the day. I cured myself by playing the clarinet for one hour every day (helps you to breathe correctly), daily cold showers (good for your circulation, increases the activity of your mytochondria) and daily tai chi (strengthens the vagus nerve). I am back at work now. Still doing all these things. Will try fasting, thanx for the tip.
That's fantastic, Ines! Well done, finding some powerful natural remedies. Music is def very healing. Make sure to drink plenty of filtered water, as well. That helps your system flush out toxins regularly and prevent an emergency detox (aka getting sick). I haven't had a cold, flu, or Covid in over three years at this point, so you're on the right path!
@@AndrewFolts Will do! Thanx.
I have been working in the health care sector for 30 years (amongst other things I edit a science magazine and have to do a lot of research). So I knew back then that the health care system would not help me and I had to help myself.
By the way, there are various factors beyond one's control. For instance sportive premenopausal women tend to have more ACE2, which is the enzyme that the virus destroys in order to enter the cells and replicate. Since ACE2 serves many functions in the body it is clear that certain women are more likely to get affected intensely.