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social media. Even as I watch one video on youtube, I'm subtly distracted by all the thumbnails of other videos off to the side. Being online is constantly like this. It's constant information overload and doesn't lend to clear thinking. Think about when you were growing up and the only thing that came close to this was tv or a magazine. Even the internet back in the day wasn't bad.
yup, certain corporations and people should be held accountable for the type of devices we have now and their algorithm technology that is designed to keep us attached to our phones. It sucks if you've been raised in the 21st century but it does not mean we can notice these patterns and retrain our brain.
00:01 Brain fog is a reduction in mental clarity. 02:08 Avoid refined carbohydrates to regulate blood glucose levels 04:13 Prevent brain fog by optimizing pre-meal choices 06:04 Prioritize protein and fats, delay stomach emptying for mental clarity 08:02 Impact of leaky gut on mental clarity 09:51 Reduce postprandial inflammatory response for mental clarity 11:41 Omega-3s throughout the day for controlling inflammation and specialized resolving molecules production 13:25 Sedentary behavior and comfort eating lead to inflammation and cognitive fog
For a Doctor, I’m surprised Dr. Patrick doesn’t provide more of a nuanced answer here, rather opting for the answer that “diet” is the end all be all for brain fog. As with anything in human physiology and psychology, the answer is never so simple and differs tremendously between individuals. Off the top of my head I can think of multiple factors besides nutrition that can possibly influence brain fog such as stress, lack of sleep, social jet lag (look it up), emotional/psychological issues, etc. personally I had the WORST brain fog of my life from overtraining syndrome. Diet was dialed in, sleep was dialed in, but the overtraining without adequate made me live in a state of perpetual brain fog for months. Something to think about
Thank you for your medical input as an Physician. Agree that high stress, lack of sleep for days, emotional issues causes brain fog. Few years ago, I began experiencing eye cloudy vision and notice that when my vision reacts difficulty to see clearly its due to overwhelming worries and non-stop working. Horrible experience, but it shows me that I need to stop immediately worrying and just rest. We each must listen to our bodies when negative reacted and mental pain.
lack of long term deep sleep, work stress, wrong diet, maybe diabetes, and by far, excess exposure to technology and social media addiction. All of them can literally burn out your brain function.
Thats because you are getting more fats on your supposedly “unhealthy”eating and the fat clears brain fog. “Healthy” low fat diets cause brain fog and also dementia and other mental health problems.
Mild exercise just getting the blood flowing seems to help dissipate brain fog and sluggishness for me. Walking 2 miles or a medium 15 minutes on the stairs or treadmill to raise my heartbeat over 100, hardly breaking a sweat.
Man this is gold, I’ve tried to explain the feeling of clarity from fasting etc and have never had a clear understanding but this lays it out perfectly 🎉🎉
@@Lost4llenwelcome to us healthcare. It's shocking how little doctors know when you provide them an issue and their first go to (I'm my experience) is therapy, anti depressants and anti acid medicine. I ended up, over the course of two years, using 3rd party blood work tests and testing which food made me tired and discovered I had hypothyroid from gluten intolerance. Glad I didn't just start taking antidepressants for that lmao. In my experience it's all in the blood work and how you feel and that can narrow down your issues. It's timely and expensive but at least I figured out the issue. Over the course of the years it took to do this my testosterone level went from 190 to 680. My thyroid was basically shutting down from an autoimmune disease. (All this I discovered myself, thanks to people like in this podcast and other online research). That's my experience with multiple doctors / opinions. Also I'll add lots of people seem to be superstitious online so make sure you vet who is giving you information (looking at reddit). I'll never go to a primary care doctor again, personally.
The basics for feeling good and not having brain fog in my opinion: 1.) Eat a whole food diet - make sure all micronutrients are being met 2.) Don’t overeat your calories. 3.) Don’t eat within 3-4 hrs of bed 3.) Exercise at least 4- 5 times a week - aerobic, anaerobic, and strength training 4.) Meditation, breathing, yoga, etc for stress management. 5.) Deep restorative sleep for 7-8 hrs. 6.) Limit alcohol, caffeine, and phone usage
If you haven't watched the full episode you are missing out. It is great to see Chris interview health researchers and experts in the longevity research speciality
I think sleep is the most important factor on determining whether you'll have brain fog or not. The days I get "high quality" sleep is when I'm mentally clear and just completely alert and without the need to consume too much caffeine or need to nap. Along with sleep, it seems hormonal optimization might help with brain fog as well. During periods of my life where I was physically fit, I felt alive and possessed an internal drive to want to accomplish something.
No mention of caffeine here….surprising considering its impact on quality sleep (obviously) but also its influence on cortisol levels and cerebral blood flow.
@@BigDawgCAMI find cutting it doing a 3-day water only fast, optional with electrolytes, expedites that process - counters it at least by the body burning more energy and producing more noradrenaline/adrenaline to give your mind a boost.
@@BigDawgCAM that means that you've cut maybe too quick. It's good to just go by reducing your doses to let's say specific hours and also keep the intake lower and lower - that's what I did before cutting it off completely. Then once you cut it off and get used to your new "you" you will feel so much freedom. I'm caffeine free since 8 months and I'm never going back again.
@@marcinsala3161 How were your withdrawal symptoms? I seem to be in the camp of people it's going to take several months to recover over just the typical 2-9 days. Was a ~400 mg/day guy for the last decade.
I had brain fog recently. I stopped vaping, drinking coffee and Mary Jane all in the same week. I couldn’t remember my SSN for the life of me. It was scary..
@@manavplays212 it's just a way of him saying his memory took a toll after leaving all these things, but it was worth it to remove those dependencies.
Obviously I can only guess, but I’d say the experience you’re describing as “brain fog” was a component of your depression and not the specific mechanisms being discussed here. Cheers!
@@AnneMB955 What a dumb thing to say. It's both obvious and dismissive. The statement "all brain fog is caused by diet" can instantly be disproven by a single counterexample.
Eliminating grains, potatoes, sugar got rid of my brain fog. Fruit is fine. Good probiotic, and make sure you look into iron and thyroid if you're a woman, common culprits, as well as over heating at night from the wrong covers. Yerba mate gives the most clarity of the caffeine family for me.
Hi Chris and dr. Rhonda. 1. I do have a deep respect for both of you 2. I am Italian currently living in Italy 3. I do live through mood swings to put it mildly. All this said. let’s try to invert the course of actions. It’s 13:53 here, just came off a 4x4 upright bike interval hence i am brained fogged due to my brain not having enough glucose at disposal (a) brain only fuel is glucose please stop ketogenicyzing it as it gets really fogged!!! b) brain consumes 25% of all body energies so please just be a little kind to him)….no it’s 14:00 and i am about to eat 100gr integral pasta with tomato souce 6 grams olive oil, 10 grams parmesan cheese after that i will dissolve the brain fog. had my proteins for breakfast and will have for dinner stop demonising carbs; i say it again. it’s the only fuel to your brain. the rest is conversation. keto is a sofismo to say intoxication (of course if you do it for one month no prob, if you do it for 2Y you get impaired and we see clear examples of that). Big energised hugs from Ancoa
I agree. Most people throughout history and majority of cultures all over the world have not eaten keto. She herself says it's hard to do. Wheat and grains throughout Europe, rice throughout Asia, potatoes and corn in the Americas -did our ancestors have brain fog all day?
I have crohns disease and Grierson Gopalan Syndrome. Eat well, recover well and exercise like a madman. Same for any neurotypical. ❤ Tbh I had to move away from the city, it was killing me.
Just fyi, it is also a symptom of low testosterone, along with difficulty sleeping night sweats, and a constant feeling of dread if you're a man and feeling these symptoms you should get your testosterone levels checked out. Compounded testosterone cream is only about $60 a month and the shots are even cheaper.
Make sure you know one HUNDRED percent you're hypogonadal though. If you start taking test to bandaid an issue you can make the real issue (poor sleep, diet, stress, thyroid etc) way worse. Test is a last resort and it's becoming the first for the past couple generations. Read online of people stopping after 6months - year because it wasn't the root cause. Test is amazing but just be positive it's the root problem.
@@tommytenzo Well go get your testosterone levels tested. If you are under 300, you may be a candidate for HRT. I've been on it for over 15 years. It affects about 25% of men age 50 and older. I think it may be one cause of late life development of alcoholism ( self-medicating to escape the dread ).
I wouldnt bother with creams/ shots, youll end up needing them for the rest of your life. Do moderate excersise, eat some good fats and do semen retention. Youll notice significan improvements as the weeks go by.
I've been searching for an answer to this for decades but no one could give me a concrete answer (why I got knocked out from food). I even worked with physicians and health researchers! I had no idea about the inflammation aspect. Wow, mystery solved. My response was carb minimization, but did not know about the fat + liposaccharide leaks. Thanks!
I have obstructive sleep apnea. I agree that diet is a huge factor, but I think sleep is the number one when it comes to brain fog and after that if you still have it, then you should consider the rest.
apologies forgot the most important: imho and experience. To fix your mood start to cure as an accountant your circadian rhythms. Go to bad within the same 20 minutes (you get there little by little). Most importantly. Regardless of how your sleep was, wake up and force yourself to get up always at the same time (by the minute)………all the rest will fallow suit…..train…..food….hormones….mood……or better said…..what sleep does not fix or does not put yourself in the conditions of fixing….ok that’s to be scrutinised
For me, Cetirizine does it. I normally sleep 7.1/2 hours but can't wake up without alarms or think straight until it wears off. I have switched to Loratadine & Desloratadine, but they're not as effective.
@@Jonamaybe you can explain what you mean? at the beginning she talked about glucose spikes, particularly from refined carbs (not fats). i was confused by 10:53: "one, obviously avoid the high sugar, _high fat_, okay, that's clear" when, at the beginning, she talked about how keto (high fat) can help.
@@leddoo Oh sorry I've misread, I thought you wrote "not on the list". Why do you think it shouldn't be on the list? I know some people who experienced that and even myself on high performance days I eat low carb and on those days I certainly don't have any brain fog or tiredness
This is a generalization I had it mildly when I started smoking weed as a kid and using dissociative drugs. Mostly visual though. When my blood test came back for Lymes it got so bad. I struggle years later but with my diet exercise and everything dialed in a can have a couple hours of the day without it. Problem is it’s in the evening.
No mention of posture and spine health. I suffered from brain fog from migraines. My migraines were caused by poor posture when I got a white collar job.
Enlightening, post meal sleepiness is caused by inflammation. I understand the attempt to minimize this effect but maybe, and i know this sounds crazy, maybe nap after a meal, relax, exist. The provided awareness is good though.
Eh I don't agree that it's entirely diet. Most of my brain fog occurs during the work week. So, I think it's a combo of overstimulation from computer time, stress, and tiredness. Of course, diet can lead to more tiredness as well. It's almost like brain just hits its limit and short circuits.
Funny my brother and I we were these kids who preferred vegetables and fruits over sweets by nature and I just noticed that we also eat the protein / fat „main“ thing of the meal (for ex. the steak) first and the potatoes or whatever at last interesting to see how ppl are trained to behave and it‘s actually less healthy than the natural way you‘d eat
1 year of Keto and 4 years carnivore gave me the worst brain fog and low energy. Now i eat fruits, cheese, milk, chicken, make bread, cookies, pancakes etc from scratch and I've never felt better. I just cut out eating out at restaurants, packaged food with seed oils, additives and preservatives.
After long covid , brain fog was so bad my doctor thought i had jad a stroke. Medical grade hyperbaric camber oxygen therapy made an immediate difference, from not being able to drive, to being able to drive home after the 1st session.
Diet had nothing to do with my 20 years of brain fog. It was stress and adapting to Myalgic Encephalomylitis. Getting rid of the stress transformed my life
@user-xq9ys9zg2f I am sorry to hear that. "Long Covid" is just rebadged ME/CFS. I understand what you are going through. The doctors will be skeptical and treat the symptoms instead of the cause. It is up to you to find your own triggers and get on the path to health. Hopefully connecting it to Covid will make it more politically important to research and find relief for the sufferers. I wish you good luck!
0 chance this is food only, especially considering food in is only half of the equation for powering everything. Ever since getting Lyme I have intermittent brain fog. It has reduced in frequency and severity over time, but years later is still part of my day-to-day, yet my diet and lifestyle have not changed much.
I may have misheard what she said, but refined carbohydrates aren't devoid of macronutrients based simply on the fact that they are carbohydrates. Refined carbohydrates also do have micronutrients but course the total amount of macro and micro nutrients between refined and complex carbohydrates varies between them. It's also not as black and white as she seems to make it out to be in this clip - the "best" kind of carbohydrate is the one most suitable to one's particular dietary/fitness needs. For example, it is widely accepted by sports scientists and nutritionists that sugar and/or refined carbohydrates are the best type of energy source to consume immediately before vigorous or stressful activity such as a race or sporting event (this is likely assuming you've fueled properly beforehand with complex carbs and other macros). Obviously most people aren't athletes but there's always more nuance to any given topic that should be noted.
@@royrivas2311I know they are but it's important to add qualifiers to generalizations, however brief, to avoid misleading people who won't dig any further.
By this thought process -banging some roids makes sense, or overclocking your computer -leads to the best immediate results and discounts all future results. Reality is that refined and processed things are NOT a thing your body is prepared for. But it can adapt...you may not like the outcome
Creatine. I micro-dose 0.15g of creatine every morning. It stops the nanny nap feeling in the afternoon. I can't drink coffee or tea, they are too strong for me. And of course, keeping fit, vitamin D3, Magnesium, etc
Thanks Chris and Dr. Rhonda! Does order of eating food affect nutrient absorption e.g, do you absorb more micronutrients from fruits if you eat at the start of meals vs end?
I'd like Rhonda to talk about brain fog in relation to overall nutrition, for instance if I have vegetarian food only for many months, I get serious brain fog, This is more of a post meal thing being talked about.
What is the evidence that brain fog is caused by post parandial glucose responses? Is this just speculation or is there actual scientific reasons and evidence for this?
@@BUJU2007 my point is, how do we know that this is true? She just said it like it’s a known fact. Additionally, how do we know that people with higher levels and insulin sensitivity have it worse? How would you even test such a thing? Subjective reports of brain fog? How would you do a blinded study? People know what they’re eating. It will be very difficult to avoid introduction of unconscious bias. Additionally, the term “brain fog“ is not even a medical term. So my question is how do we know that this is true? Have there been actual studies done? Are these studies any good?
Post prandial fatique is well established in science. It is All about ATP , which gets consumed in a high rate. It is an energy consuming process to digest. Whether it explains brain fog. Is another question. But the body gets immediately tired after a high glycemic food.
@@mbmurphy777 Amazing that people always bleating for studies, when its been previously established as a factor. And many many of us have directly experienced it and don't need to have 1 million participants of double blind studies to accept its a reality
@@dracolusus well, if it’s previously been established, then show me the research. And just because you’ve experienced brain fog doesn’t mean it’s because of an insulin spike. It’s important to know what is actually positive versus what is correlated if you are trying to figure out how to fix a problem. This should be quite obvious.
12 hour night shifts for 15 years. Last 2 were horrendous. Couldn't think clearly. 2 years after retirement, finally cleared up. Part of it no doubt was fast carb meals on night shifts.
Brain Fog Overview: Brain fog is described as a reduction in mental clarity, affecting cognitive function. Dr. Rhonda Patrick believes it is closely linked to the postprandial glucose response after meals. Postprandial Glucose Response: High glycemic index foods, especially refined carbohydrates, can lead to sharp spikes and crashes in blood glucose levels. A ketogenic diet or fasting in a fasted state may help mitigate these glucose fluctuations and improve mental clarity. Strategies to Mitigate Postprandial Glucose Response: Incorporating "exercise snacks," short bursts of intense exercise before or after a meal, helps regulate blood glucose levels. Considering the order of macronutrients on the plate, such as consuming protein or fat before carbohydrates, can blunt the postprandial glucose response. Importance of Postprandial Inflammatory Response: Meals cause inflammation, with high sugar and high-fat meals being significant contributors. The immune system's activation after a meal diverts energy from the brain, leading to a temporary reduction in mental clarity. Strategies to Reduce Postprandial Inflammatory Response: Omega-3 supplementation has been shown to blunt the postprandial inflammatory response. Managing meal size and composition, along with omega-3 intake, can contribute to maintaining mental clarity and reducing the impact of postprandial inflammation.
Hearing fat is hard on the gut and a driver of leaky gut was news to me. Question: is all fat equally hard on the gut? I eat an avocado every morning which I figured is a healthy fat. But in regards to being hard on the gut, is the fat from an avocado as bad as the fat on a strip steak?
How about this. Glyphosate is patented as an antibiotic and it is everywhere. Many people are overloaded with fungi (thrush, dandruff, stinky feet, ibs, chrones , diabetes, MS, and many others.) eating low carb reduces the toxins load and the fungi level is reduced, and maybe your microbiome comes back to a semi normal level?
I actually just naturally eat my food that way. Main course protein first, then my sides. My thought process was making sure I get the important protein in first in case I get full, but looks like it can help with brain fog
Oh you poor guys, so overcomplicated with the food and eating! I've been carnivore for a few months now and it has made my life so much better in so many ways, but easy and simple eating is definitely a huge bonus.
I always hear about brain fog…maybe I’m just lucky and don’t ever get it…but I have no idea what they’re talking about. Is it just getting tired in the afternoon or something?
i beleieve theres different items that trigger "brain fog" i beleive food is or can be one, another is stress, another is deppression, another is lack of sleep and theres probably others
No offense, but consult with your medical practitioner and if given the green light, you both should seriously supplementation with Taurune! It checks all the boxes potentially associated with brain fog whether related to post prandial insulin spikes or not.
I never got brain fog until after I had the AZ vaccine. Then it was literally like I had grey fog in my head whenever I tried to concentrate on anything. Explain that!!?
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 *🧠 Brain fog, or reduction in mental clarity, can result from factors like postprandial glucose response.* 01:50 *🍽️ Exercise before or after meals can help stabilize blood glucose levels, reducing postprandial glucose response.* 03:40 *🍲 Eating protein or fat before carbohydrates can blunt the postprandial glucose response.* 06:35 *🥑 Prioritizing protein or fat intake before carbohydrates can mitigate brain fog.* 10:48 *🐟 Omega-3 intake, particularly before meals, can help reduce postprandial inflammatory response.* 13:06 *💤 Comfort eating high sugar or high-fat foods can induce inflammation and sleepiness, contributing to a vicious cycle of low mood.* Made with HARPA AI
I am sure food does cause brain fog but I have a silly back and when it flares up, my thinking goes out the window.. shits me... I am open to any suggestions (no meds though).
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I have sleep apnea and i can tell you nothing makes a bigger difference in my mental clarity than how well i slept.
100%
Same
This should be the number one factor to rule out as she said if you are not healthy first before she went into the diet stuff
I’m a firm believer in phone addiction causing this.
social media. Even as I watch one video on youtube, I'm subtly distracted by all the thumbnails of other videos off to the side. Being online is constantly like this. It's constant information overload and doesn't lend to clear thinking. Think about when you were growing up and the only thing that came close to this was tv or a magazine. Even the internet back in the day wasn't bad.
Yeah social media is definitely a big cause of brain fog
100%
yup, certain corporations and people should be held accountable for the type of devices we have now and their algorithm technology that is designed to keep us attached to our phones. It sucks if you've been raised in the 21st century but it does not mean we can notice these patterns and retrain our brain.
100%. I think social media and gaming is sapping all of your dopamine leaving you drained
00:01 Brain fog is a reduction in mental clarity.
02:08 Avoid refined carbohydrates to regulate blood glucose levels
04:13 Prevent brain fog by optimizing pre-meal choices
06:04 Prioritize protein and fats, delay stomach emptying for mental clarity
08:02 Impact of leaky gut on mental clarity
09:51 Reduce postprandial inflammatory response for mental clarity
11:41 Omega-3s throughout the day for controlling inflammation and specialized resolving molecules production
13:25 Sedentary behavior and comfort eating lead to inflammation and cognitive fog
Thank you
Even though I usually still watch the video, I really dig it when someone does this. Gracias
great
Not all heroes wear capes
You are a legend
To all the 5-6 hours sleepers out there with brain fog, I was you. Started sleeping 8 hours every night and massively improved. Sleep is important
For a Doctor, I’m surprised Dr. Patrick doesn’t provide more of a nuanced answer here, rather opting for the answer that “diet” is the end all be all for brain fog. As with anything in human physiology and psychology, the answer is never so simple and differs tremendously between individuals. Off the top of my head I can think of multiple factors besides nutrition that can possibly influence brain fog such as stress, lack of sleep, social jet lag (look it up), emotional/psychological issues, etc. personally I had the WORST brain fog of my life from overtraining syndrome. Diet was dialed in, sleep was dialed in, but the overtraining without adequate made me live in a state of perpetual brain fog for months. Something to think about
Thank you for your medical input as an Physician. Agree that high stress, lack of sleep for days, emotional issues causes brain fog. Few years ago, I began experiencing eye cloudy vision and notice that when my vision reacts difficulty to see clearly its due to overwhelming worries and non-stop working. Horrible experience, but it shows me that I need to stop immediately worrying and just rest. We each must listen to our bodies when negative reacted and mental pain.
Also neurogenesis can cause brain fog
Brain fog is from lack of fats. There case closed.
I know it's quite a generality isn't it.
Right?😮 I thought the same
I notice that brain fog goes down during vacation even though I eat worse / more unhealthy so clearly stress plays a huge role
I agree... mine almost always occurs during the work week so it's not entirely diet. I'm actually eating better during the work week usually.
*Clearly quality of sleep plays a huge role.
Could be the sleep as well
lack of long term deep sleep, work stress, wrong diet, maybe diabetes, and by far, excess exposure to technology and social media addiction. All of them can literally burn out your brain function.
Thats because you are getting more fats on your supposedly “unhealthy”eating and the fat clears brain fog. “Healthy” low fat diets cause brain fog and also dementia and other mental health problems.
Toxic mold exposure can cause it as well and if the experts in CIRS are correct, it is a lot more common than you think.
Mild exercise just getting the blood flowing seems to help dissipate brain fog and sluggishness for me. Walking 2 miles or a medium 15 minutes on the stairs or treadmill to raise my heartbeat over 100, hardly breaking a sweat.
Man this is gold, I’ve tried to explain the feeling of clarity from fasting etc and have never had a clear understanding but this lays it out perfectly 🎉🎉
As a celiac patient, the connection with 'leaky gut' and bacteria penetrating the body, activating immune system and becoming tired is eye opening
quite surprised that you have been diagnosed celiac and you have never been told about it.. this is not ok
@@Lost4llenwelcome to us healthcare. It's shocking how little doctors know when you provide them an issue and their first go to (I'm my experience) is therapy, anti depressants and anti acid medicine. I ended up, over the course of two years, using 3rd party blood work tests and testing which food made me tired and discovered I had hypothyroid from gluten intolerance.
Glad I didn't just start taking antidepressants for that lmao. In my experience it's all in the blood work and how you feel and that can narrow down your issues. It's timely and expensive but at least I figured out the issue. Over the course of the years it took to do this my testosterone level went from 190 to 680. My thyroid was basically shutting down from an autoimmune disease. (All this I discovered myself, thanks to people like in this podcast and other online research). That's my experience with multiple doctors / opinions.
Also I'll add lots of people seem to be superstitious online so make sure you vet who is giving you information (looking at reddit). I'll never go to a primary care doctor again, personally.
@@Lost4llen i mean i know with regards to gluten, but this video makes clear that its not only gluten thats causing this type of reaction
The basics for feeling good and not having brain fog in my opinion:
1.) Eat a whole food diet - make sure all micronutrients are being met
2.) Don’t overeat your calories.
3.) Don’t eat within 3-4 hrs of bed
3.) Exercise at least 4- 5 times a week - aerobic, anaerobic, and strength training
4.) Meditation, breathing, yoga, etc for stress management.
5.) Deep restorative sleep for 7-8 hrs.
6.) Limit alcohol, caffeine, and phone usage
If you haven't watched the full episode you are missing out.
It is great to see Chris interview health researchers and experts in the longevity research speciality
She was pro covid vax.
Her earlier convos with Joe on vitamin D are great but goes to show she doesn’t have a clue about anything else
I think sleep is the most important factor on determining whether you'll have brain fog or not. The days I get "high quality" sleep is when I'm mentally clear and just completely alert and without the need to consume too much caffeine or need to nap. Along with sleep, it seems hormonal optimization might help with brain fog as well. During periods of my life where I was physically fit, I felt alive and possessed an internal drive to want to accomplish something.
No mention of caffeine here….surprising considering its impact on quality sleep (obviously) but also its influence on cortisol levels and cerebral blood flow.
I’m going through caffeine withdrawal right now and it’s absolute hell. I’m worthless at work atm
@@BigDawgCAMI find cutting it doing a 3-day water only fast, optional with electrolytes, expedites that process - counters it at least by the body burning more energy and producing more noradrenaline/adrenaline to give your mind a boost.
@@BigDawgCAMWhen it passes, you will feel amazing!😊
@@BigDawgCAM that means that you've cut maybe too quick. It's good to just go by reducing your doses to let's say specific hours and also keep the intake lower and lower - that's what I did before cutting it off completely.
Then once you cut it off and get used to your new "you" you will feel so much freedom.
I'm caffeine free since 8 months and I'm never going back again.
@@marcinsala3161 How were your withdrawal symptoms? I seem to be in the camp of people it's going to take several months to recover over just the typical 2-9 days.
Was a ~400 mg/day guy for the last decade.
I had brain fog recently. I stopped vaping, drinking coffee and Mary Jane all in the same week. I couldn’t remember my SSN for the life of me. It was scary..
whats SSN
Social Security Number
@@manavplays212 it's just a way of him saying his memory took a toll after leaving all these things, but it was worth it to remove those dependencies.
Well what is your SSN then?
@@royrivas2311 oh thanks , that’s why andrew tate remembers all of his visa card numbers
Nicotine withdrawals are the worst long-lasting brain fogs. Had over 9 weeks of it. Still do every now and then
Damn that's sucks. For that long anyway
Holy **** I've never had someone explain so clearly what I feel
Yeah...I definitely get brain fog after eating a big, carb meal. I had to stop eating pasta for lunch if I wanted to be productive at work.
I had terrible brain fog when I was depressed. Treating the depression treated the fog. It had little or nothing to do with diet.
Obviously I can only guess, but I’d say the experience you’re describing as “brain fog” was a component of your depression and not the specific mechanisms being discussed here. Cheers!
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@@AnneMB955 What a dumb thing to say. It's both obvious and dismissive.
The statement "all brain fog is caused by diet" can instantly be disproven by a single counterexample.
Keto diet is the killer of brain fog, it's amazing.
Eliminating grains, potatoes, sugar got rid of my brain fog. Fruit is fine. Good probiotic, and make sure you look into iron and thyroid if you're a woman, common culprits, as well as over heating at night from the wrong covers. Yerba mate gives the most clarity of the caffeine family for me.
Switched to water only, all protien diet with hot peppers and garlic cloves. And micro dosing. Feel 20 years younger.
Interesting... what are you micro dosing?
Microdosing what?!
I assume he's refering to either LSD or magic mushrooms but who knows? lol.
I think emotional trauma effects brainfog as well
Agree. 100%
Hi Chris and dr. Rhonda. 1. I do have a deep respect for both of you 2. I am Italian currently living in Italy 3. I do live through mood swings to put it mildly. All this said. let’s try to invert the course of actions. It’s 13:53 here, just came off a 4x4 upright bike interval hence i am brained fogged due to my brain not having enough glucose at disposal (a) brain only fuel is glucose please stop ketogenicyzing it as it gets really fogged!!! b) brain consumes 25% of all body energies so please just be a little kind to him)….no it’s 14:00 and i am about to eat
100gr integral pasta
with tomato souce
6 grams olive oil,
10 grams parmesan cheese
after that i will dissolve the brain fog.
had my proteins for breakfast and will have for dinner
stop demonising carbs; i say it again. it’s the only fuel to your brain. the rest is conversation. keto is a sofismo to say intoxication (of course if you do it for one month no prob, if you do it for 2Y you get impaired and we see clear examples of that). Big energised hugs from Ancoa
I agree. Most people throughout history and majority of cultures all over the world have not eaten keto. She herself says it's hard to do. Wheat and grains throughout Europe, rice throughout Asia, potatoes and corn in the Americas -did our ancestors have brain fog all day?
@@thinking7667 No, cause they were eating whole foods, not highly processed food like products with HFCS, pesticides, preservatives and additives.
This is the video I have been waiting for, and have so badly needed.
Same here!
I have crohns disease and Grierson Gopalan Syndrome. Eat well, recover well and exercise like a madman. Same for any neurotypical. ❤
Tbh I had to move away from the city, it was killing me.
As a sufferer of brain fog for years i think sleep is huge. But also alcohol has a massive impact 😮
I’ve had altitude sickness twice and it caused a huge loss in mental clarity. Temporary, but no fun!
Just fyi, it is also a symptom of low testosterone, along with difficulty sleeping night sweats, and a constant feeling of dread if you're a man and feeling these symptoms you should get your testosterone levels checked out.
Compounded testosterone cream is only about $60 a month and the shots are even cheaper.
Make sure you know one HUNDRED percent you're hypogonadal though. If you start taking test to bandaid an issue you can make the real issue (poor sleep, diet, stress, thyroid etc) way worse. Test is a last resort and it's becoming the first for the past couple generations. Read online of people stopping after 6months - year because it wasn't the root cause.
Test is amazing but just be positive it's the root problem.
I occasionally have these symptoms but brain fog all the time. It’s terrible.
@@tommytenzo Well go get your testosterone levels tested. If you are under 300, you may be a candidate for HRT.
I've been on it for over 15 years. It affects about 25% of men age 50 and older. I think it may be one cause of late life development of alcoholism ( self-medicating to escape the dread ).
@@macmcleod1188 FWIW I'm on TRT for a decade and have had brain fog for longer. There are many potential causes of brain fog.
I wouldnt bother with creams/ shots, youll end up needing them for the rest of your life.
Do moderate excersise, eat some good fats and do semen retention.
Youll notice significan improvements as the weeks go by.
I've been searching for an answer to this for decades but no one could give me a concrete answer (why I got knocked out from food). I even worked with physicians and health researchers! I had no idea about the inflammation aspect. Wow, mystery solved. My response was carb minimization, but did not know about the fat + liposaccharide leaks. Thanks!
I have obstructive sleep apnea. I agree that diet is a huge factor, but I think sleep is the number one when it comes to brain fog and after that if you still have it, then you should consider the rest.
Also protein shakes alone can spike blood sugar depending on the type of protein because it digests so quickly.
This is just what I’m grappling with at the moment. Thanks for this excellent video.
Mine is always linked to when my gut isnt functioning well. Betain HCL and digestive enzymes help.
Lack of sleep plays a role in brain fog too.
This episode was fantastic!
apologies forgot the most important: imho and experience. To fix your mood start to cure as an accountant your circadian rhythms. Go to bad within the same 20 minutes (you get there little by little). Most importantly. Regardless of how your sleep was, wake up and force yourself to get up always at the same time (by the minute)………all the rest will fallow suit…..train…..food….hormones….mood……or better said…..what sleep does not fix or does not put yourself in the conditions of fixing….ok that’s to be scrutinised
I agree. The way light and dark affects are alertness and ability to sleep deeply cannot be understated.
If I eat wrong I collapse like I've been given a sedative 15 minutes after only to wake at midnight with insomnia. Sometimes you have no choice.
I had brain fog for years. When I quit vaping it went away after a few months. Hopefully this helps someone.
For me, Cetirizine does it. I normally sleep 7.1/2 hours but can't wake up without alarms or think straight until it wears off. I have switched to Loratadine & Desloratadine, but they're not as effective.
how are "keto" and "avoiding high fat" both on the list?
Didn‘t you watch the episode? Said it at the beginning
@@Jonamaybe you can explain what you mean? at the beginning she talked about glucose spikes, particularly from refined carbs (not fats).
i was confused by 10:53: "one, obviously avoid the high sugar, _high fat_, okay, that's clear"
when, at the beginning, she talked about how keto (high fat) can help.
@@leddoo Oh sorry I've misread, I thought you wrote "not on the list". Why do you think it shouldn't be on the list? I know some people who experienced that and even myself on high performance days I eat low carb and on those days I certainly don't have any brain fog or tiredness
This is a generalization
I had it mildly when I started smoking weed as a kid and using dissociative drugs. Mostly visual though. When my blood test came back for Lymes it got so bad. I struggle years later but with my diet exercise and everything dialed in a can have a couple hours of the day without it. Problem is it’s in the evening.
No mention of posture and spine health. I suffered from brain fog from migraines. My migraines were caused by poor posture when I got a white collar job.
Enlightening, post meal sleepiness is caused by inflammation.
I understand the attempt to minimize this effect but maybe, and i know this sounds crazy, maybe nap after a meal, relax, exist.
The provided awareness is good though.
Eh I don't agree that it's entirely diet. Most of my brain fog occurs during the work week. So, I think it's a combo of overstimulation from computer time, stress, and tiredness. Of course, diet can lead to more tiredness as well. It's almost like brain just hits its limit and short circuits.
Funny my brother and I we were these kids who preferred vegetables and fruits over sweets by nature and I just noticed that we also eat the protein / fat „main“ thing of the meal (for ex. the steak) first and the potatoes or whatever at last
interesting to see how ppl are trained to behave and it‘s actually less healthy than the natural way you‘d eat
I Luv the subjects on your show.
1 year of Keto and 4 years carnivore gave me the worst brain fog and low energy. Now i eat fruits, cheese, milk, chicken, make bread, cookies, pancakes etc from scratch and I've never felt better. I just cut out eating out at restaurants, packaged food with seed oils, additives and preservatives.
After long covid , brain fog was so bad my doctor thought i had jad a stroke. Medical grade hyperbaric camber oxygen therapy made an immediate difference, from not being able to drive, to being able to drive home after the 1st session.
Oh hell yeah can't wait to listen to this
Diet had nothing to do with my 20 years of brain fog. It was stress and adapting to Myalgic Encephalomylitis. Getting rid of the stress transformed my life
Going through similar issues with long covid/me /cfs
@user-xq9ys9zg2f I am sorry to hear that. "Long Covid" is just rebadged ME/CFS. I understand what you are going through. The doctors will be skeptical and treat the symptoms instead of the cause. It is up to you to find your own triggers and get on the path to health. Hopefully connecting it to Covid will make it more politically important to research and find relief for the sufferers. I wish you good luck!
6:17 “Because Dr. Rhonda said so” yep, good enough for me!
Not...
0 chance this is food only, especially considering food in is only half of the equation for powering everything. Ever since getting Lyme I have intermittent brain fog. It has reduced in frequency and severity over time, but years later is still part of my day-to-day, yet my diet and lifestyle have not changed much.
Holy heck, there is no way to say how important everything she says in this video is.
I may have misheard what she said, but refined carbohydrates aren't devoid of macronutrients based simply on the fact that they are carbohydrates. Refined carbohydrates also do have micronutrients but course the total amount of macro and micro nutrients between refined and complex carbohydrates varies between them. It's also not as black and white as she seems to make it out to be in this clip - the "best" kind of carbohydrate is the one most suitable to one's particular dietary/fitness needs. For example, it is widely accepted by sports scientists and nutritionists that sugar and/or refined carbohydrates are the best type of energy source to consume immediately before vigorous or stressful activity such as a race or sporting event (this is likely assuming you've fueled properly beforehand with complex carbs and other macros).
Obviously most people aren't athletes but there's always more nuance to any given topic that should be noted.
They’re generally speaking
@@royrivas2311I know they are but it's important to add qualifiers to generalizations, however brief, to avoid misleading people who won't dig any further.
By this thought process -banging some roids makes sense, or overclocking your computer -leads to the best immediate results and discounts all future results. Reality is that refined and processed things are NOT a thing your body is prepared for. But it can adapt...you may not like the outcome
Creatine. I micro-dose 0.15g of creatine every morning. It stops the nanny nap feeling in the afternoon.
I can't drink coffee or tea, they are too strong for me.
And of course, keeping fit, vitamin D3, Magnesium, etc
Thanks Chris and Dr. Rhonda! Does order of eating food affect nutrient absorption e.g, do you absorb more micronutrients from fruits if you eat at the start of meals vs end?
I heard eating a fibrous low carb veg first, they protein/ fat and lastly carb foods will give you best results for better glucose spike response.
So if you think better after a mind healthy food like almonds, would that be an example of post nut clarity?
38 minutes and no reaction yet? You're undervalued, my friend 😂
Hahahaha! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Dr. Patrick- do you have a recommendation for a brand of Omega 3’s? Thanks!
My brain fog has lasted for 5-6 years. Slow process to get rid of it.
I've been eating mainly protein for the last 3 months and never felt better. Skin looks healthier, and overall well-being has improved.
Here’s a tip about diet as applied to the individual eater - someone like you: nobody knows anything. Hope this helps.
I'd like Rhonda to talk about brain fog in relation to overall nutrition, for instance if I have vegetarian food only for many months, I get serious brain fog, This is more of a post meal thing being talked about.
Eating smaller meals built around protein and complex carbs gives the same effect as fasting or keto because you don’t get the spikes.
Reduction in clarity sounds a lot like fog. Braunrot is a good word
What is the evidence that brain fog is caused by post parandial glucose responses? Is this just speculation or is there actual scientific reasons and evidence for this?
She also said it's not the only reason. But people with moderate to severe insulin insensitivity will notice it much more.
@@BUJU2007 my point is, how do we know that this is true? She just said it like it’s a known fact. Additionally, how do we know that people with higher levels and insulin sensitivity have it worse? How would you even test such a thing? Subjective reports of brain fog? How would you do a blinded study? People know what they’re eating.
It will be very difficult to avoid introduction of unconscious bias. Additionally, the term “brain fog“ is not even a medical term. So my question is how do we know that this is true? Have there been actual studies done? Are these studies any good?
Post prandial fatique is well established in science. It is All about ATP , which gets consumed in a high rate. It is an energy consuming process to digest. Whether it explains brain fog. Is another question. But the body gets immediately tired after a high glycemic food.
@@mbmurphy777 Amazing that people always bleating for studies, when its been previously established as a factor. And many many of us have directly experienced it and don't need to have 1 million participants of double blind studies to accept its a reality
@@dracolusus well, if it’s previously been established, then show me the research. And just because you’ve experienced brain fog doesn’t mean it’s because of an insulin spike. It’s important to know what is actually positive versus what is correlated if you are trying to figure out how to fix a problem. This should be quite obvious.
Vinegar b4 carbs also helps woth glucose control
“I think …” do you know or do you think or is it really more of a feeling?
Water damaged building’s and mycotoxin’s too!
Don't think so. When I went very low fat diet I had serious brain fog. When I eat fat I'm good. Carbs make me feel great too
Exactly! Lots of healthy fats and carbs! We need them
12 hour night shifts for 15 years.
Last 2 were horrendous.
Couldn't think clearly.
2 years after retirement, finally cleared up.
Part of it no doubt was fast carb meals on night shifts.
Brain Fog Overview:
Brain fog is described as a reduction in mental clarity, affecting cognitive function.
Dr. Rhonda Patrick believes it is closely linked to the postprandial glucose response after meals.
Postprandial Glucose Response:
High glycemic index foods, especially refined carbohydrates, can lead to sharp spikes and crashes in blood glucose levels.
A ketogenic diet or fasting in a fasted state may help mitigate these glucose fluctuations and improve mental clarity.
Strategies to Mitigate Postprandial Glucose Response:
Incorporating "exercise snacks," short bursts of intense exercise before or after a meal, helps regulate blood glucose levels.
Considering the order of macronutrients on the plate, such as consuming protein or fat before carbohydrates, can blunt the postprandial glucose response.
Importance of Postprandial Inflammatory Response:
Meals cause inflammation, with high sugar and high-fat meals being significant contributors.
The immune system's activation after a meal diverts energy from the brain, leading to a temporary reduction in mental clarity.
Strategies to Reduce Postprandial Inflammatory Response:
Omega-3 supplementation has been shown to blunt the postprandial inflammatory response.
Managing meal size and composition, along with omega-3 intake, can contribute to maintaining mental clarity and reducing the impact of postprandial inflammation.
Hearing fat is hard on the gut and a driver of leaky gut was news to me. Question: is all fat equally hard on the gut? I eat an avocado every morning which I figured is a healthy fat. But in regards to being hard on the gut, is the fat from an avocado as bad as the fat on a strip steak?
Eat both, dont over think it.
Well as a diabetic, brain fog when in Hyperglycemia is a big thing..
How about this. Glyphosate is patented as an antibiotic and it is everywhere. Many people are overloaded with fungi (thrush, dandruff, stinky feet, ibs, chrones , diabetes, MS, and many others.) eating low carb reduces the toxins load and the fungi level is reduced, and maybe your microbiome comes back to a semi normal level?
What about brain fog caused by the buildup of heavy metals in the brain?
I actually just naturally eat my food that way. Main course protein first, then my sides. My thought process was making sure I get the important protein in first in case I get full, but looks like it can help with brain fog
You grew up with brothers !?
@@mattiasdahlstrom2024 haha yes, an older brother and younger sister
Bingo ...( I have 2 elder brothers)@@brianscheffer1007
Where I live if you have brain fog... You go get a lymes disease test... One of the annoying symptoms of the big bad tick
lmao this guy is outrageously impressed by a doctor knowing common clinical terms.
Melatonin, DHEA, an lay off the Cannabis would be a good start
Oh you poor guys, so overcomplicated with the food and eating! I've been carnivore for a few months now and it has made my life so much better in so many ways, but easy and simple eating is definitely a huge bonus.
Carbs kill! I love my steak.
@@nakor3294carbs do not kill lol
Poeta Chris, come visit us at Poeta Restaurant on the East side. We have Waygu Beef Tartar
It is mostly from illnesses and disorders.
My blood sugar tends to run low. Artificial sweeteners are the worst. Sucking on hard candies works best for me. Slow and consistent sugar fix.
I always hear about brain fog…maybe I’m just lucky and don’t ever get it…but I have no idea what they’re talking about. Is it just getting tired in the afternoon or something?
i beleieve theres different items that trigger "brain fog" i beleive food is or can be one, another is stress, another is deppression, another is lack of sleep and theres probably others
Good sleep and clearing a B12 deficiency will do it.
Bullet proof coffee is fix i find. But i add Ghee and milk to offset the acidity of coffee
No offense, but consult with your medical practitioner and if given the green light, you both should seriously supplementation with Taurune! It checks all the boxes potentially associated with brain fog whether related to post prandial insulin spikes or not.
Interesting to see AG1 get such high praise from Chris when Rhonda has publicly shared her opinion on how overrated it is
Brain fog is an inhumane experience. It’s absolutely crippling
This is the video I was searching for.
How about medication causing brain-fog?
I had the worst experiences with some Statin drogs.. )o:
You really should read up on Statins, its another scam.
I never got brain fog until after I had the AZ vaccine. Then it was literally like I had grey fog in my head whenever I tried to concentrate on anything. Explain that!!?
What about people with Long Covid?
Sleep deprivation can feel like brain fog, as well.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 *🧠 Brain fog, or reduction in mental clarity, can result from factors like postprandial glucose response.*
01:50 *🍽️ Exercise before or after meals can help stabilize blood glucose levels, reducing postprandial glucose response.*
03:40 *🍲 Eating protein or fat before carbohydrates can blunt the postprandial glucose response.*
06:35 *🥑 Prioritizing protein or fat intake before carbohydrates can mitigate brain fog.*
10:48 *🐟 Omega-3 intake, particularly before meals, can help reduce postprandial inflammatory response.*
13:06 *💤 Comfort eating high sugar or high-fat foods can induce inflammation and sleepiness, contributing to a vicious cycle of low mood.*
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Didn't hear too much about brain fog before clot shots and covid. Now it's completely part of the zeitgeist.
I am sure food does cause brain fog but I have a silly back and when it flares up, my thinking goes out the window.. shits me...
I am open to any suggestions (no meds though).