Thread by @craigbrockie

Everyone over 30 blames weight gain, brain fog, & fatigue on "getting older."

Turns out it's not your metabolism or your age...

It's your lymphatic system that's completely backed up after years of neglect.

Here's how to flush it clean and feel 20 again:

Your lymphatic system is a network of vessels that runs parallel to your blood vessels.

Blood delivers nutrients.
Lymph collects garbage: dead cells, toxins, bacteria, excess fluid.

It filters the waste through lymph nodes, then reenters your bloodstream for elimination.

Imagine lymph as your body's garbage truck.

It collects cellular waste from every tissue through a network 3x larger than your blood vessels.

But unlike blood, lymph has no heart to pump it.

It only moves when YOU move it.

When lymph gets backed up, your body becomes a toxic waste dump.

Toxins and fluid can’t drain, so they build up.

Fatigue. Brain fog. Constant illness.

Even lymphedema, the painful swelling from clogged up fluid.

Modern life makes this worse than ever.

We sit too long. Breathe too shallow. Wear tight clothes that literally squeeze lymph vessels shut.

Processed food creates sticky sludge your body can’t clear.

We’ve turned off our natural drainage system.

Here’s how to turn it back on↓

1) Rebounding

The bouncing motion can increase lymph flow by 30x normal rates.

No trampoline? Walk daily, do yoga inversions, or just take stairs instead of elevators. You need MOVEMENT.

Your muscles literally squeeze lymph like toothpaste through a tube.

2) Deep Belly Breathing

Your breath is a powerful lymph pump if you use it right:
• Inhale 4 sec
• Hold 7 sec
• Exhale 8 sec

This pushes lymph through your thoracic duct, your main drainage highway.

3) Dry Brushing

Before showering, brush your dry skin toward your heart with natural bristles. This manually stimulates thousands of lymph capillaries under your skin.

Sounds weird but works incredibly well.

Five minutes of brushing can unstick days of stagnation.

4) Hydrating

Most people are chronically dehydrated and don't know it.

Thick lymph moves like molasses. So:

• Add lemon to your water (it naturally thins lymph).
• Drink ginger or dandelion tea.
• Avoid alcohol & excess caffeine (they dehydrate and add more toxins)

Electrolytes are VITAL for hydration.

Living in Florida, I need to supplement this a lot. The heat drains your body of electrolytes.

It's difficult to get these through diet alone.

My personal favorite is this one from Dr. Berg: (affiliate link)
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5) Dieting

Food is either lymph medicine or lymph poison.

Eat:
• Leafy greens (chlorophyll = natural cleanser)
• Berries (antioxidants)
• Garlic (natural scrubber)

Avoid:

• Processed junk
• Refined sugar
• Seed oils

Your diet moves the needle fast.

Bonus methods:

• Lymphatic drainage massage
• Infrared saunas (dilate vessels, sweat out toxins)
• Contrast showers (hot = open, cold = squeeze)

Start simple:

• Move 10 mins daily
• Try dry brushing 2x a week
• Drink lemon water
• Take deep breathing breaks every few hours
• Add berries or greens to a meal

Your body has an amazing drainage system. It just needs your help turning it back on.

A bit about me:

30 years ago, I was in chronic pain, with crippling anxiety and a broken immune system.

Since then, I’ve invested 7-figures researching the best health and performance-enhancing methods worldwide.

This account exists to help people live their best life.

Thanks for reading!

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