The Root Causes and Fixes for Brain Fog

Mark Hyman

May 6, 2024

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A declining mind is one of the scariest things we can imagine. Yet, many of us walk around every day with brain fog, which is a clue that our brains (and our bodies) need some support. Left unchecked, there can be long-term consequences, and not just for your brain. The good news is that changes to diet, reducing toxic burden and stress, improving sleep and gut health, and getting good movement can work wonders to clear up any fogginess.

In this episode, Dr. Hyman speaks with Dr. Todd LePine and Max Lugavere about the Functional Medicine approach to reducing brain fog.

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A declining mind is one of the scariest things we can imagine. Yet, many of us walk around every day with brain fog, which is a clue that our brains (and our bodies) need some support. Left unchecked, there can be long-term consequences, and not just for your brain. The good news is that changes to diet, reducing toxic burden and stress, improving sleep and gut health, and getting good movement can work wonders to clear up any fogginess.

In this episode, Dr. Hyman speaks with Dr. Todd LePine and Max Lugavere about the Functional Medicine approach to reducing brain fog.

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, AG1, and Cymbiotika.

Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com.

Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get a year's worth of D3 and five Travel Packs for FREE with your first order.

Upgrade your supplement routine with Cymbiotika. Get 20% off with free shipping on all orders. Head to Cymbiotika.com and use code HYMAN.

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Recognize pizza's morphine-like effects to manage cravings

The proteins in gluten and dairy break down into gluteomorphins and caseomorphins, which have morphine-like effects that can cause brain fog, cravings, and sleepiness.

Address brain fog caused by allergic reactions

Allergies can cause an 'allergic brain' where high levels of histamine act as a neurotransmitter, leading to the brain fog commonly associated with hay fever.

Recognize flaws in intuitive eating amidst processed food challenges

The concept of 'intuitive eating' is flawed in a modern environment because hyper-palatable, ultra-processed foods are deliberately designed to hijack our biology and be overconsumed.

Support T-regulatory cells with dietary fiber and vitamin A

You can support your T-regulatory cells, which act as the conductor for a balanced immune system, by consuming more dietary fiber and vitamin A.

Recognize auto-brewery syndrome as a cause of brain fog

A condition called auto-brewery syndrome, where gut microbes like yeast and certain bacteria ferment the food you eat into alcohol, can be a direct cause of brain fog.

Support brain energy metabolism with creatine for Alzheimer's risk

Creatine, found in beef and fish, supports brain energy metabolism, and its levels are often depleted in carriers of the ApoE4 allele, the most well-defined Alzheimer's risk gene.

Prioritize food processing over calorie content for blood sugar control

A study showed that finely ground porridge spiked blood sugar far more than coarsely ground porridge with the same calories, proving the degree of processing is critical.

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