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Jul 24 15 tweets 5 min read Read on X
Everyone over 40 blames aging for their poor focus and brain fog.

Turns out it's not age...

It's years of poor choices and neglect catching up.

The good news? It can be fixed...

Here are 8 simple ways to rescue your brain and think like you're 25 again: 🧵
First, why does your brain feel so sluggish?

I know how frustrating it is. But trust me, your brain is not broken.

It's just running on bad fuel and poor maintenance.

Your brain needs specific inputs to function at peak performance.

Here's how to fix it:
1) Exercise + Mental Challenges

This is the gold standard for brain enhancement.

The SYNERGIC trial proved it works:

• 44% of participants saw major cognitive improvements
• Effect was 2x stronger than exercise alone

Tennis and martial arts beat treadmill running every time.
2) Sleep Optimization

Sleep is when your brain takes out the trash.

Poor sleep = toxic protein buildup = brain fog

The protocol:

• 7.5-8.5 hours nightly
• Same bedtime every day
• Cold, dark room
• No screens 1 hour before bed
3) Movement Micro-Breaks

Every 30 minutes, take a 5-minute movement break.

This keeps blood flowing to your brain and slows down cognitive decline. Image
4) Light Therapy

Your brain has a master clock that controls mental sharpness.

Morning light resets this clock:

• Get outside within 2 hours of waking
• 30 minutes of bright light
• No sunglasses

This eliminates afternoon crashes.
5) Strategic Napping

NASA research with pilots found 26-minute naps improved performance by 34% and alertness by 54%.

The protocol:

• Nap 10-30 minutes maximum (longer causes grogginess)
• Best timing: 1-3pm
• Expect brief grogginess initially, then sustained improvement Image
6) Meditation

Just 10 minutes daily rewires your attention networks.

It literally shrinks the area of the prefrontal cortex responsible for mind-wandering.

Start with:

• Breath-focused meditation
• 10 minutes every morning
• Use a simple app if needed

Results become self-evident (and fun) after 8 weeks.
7) Combine Everything

Here's the breakthrough:

Combining multiple habits produces 60% better results than single interventions.

They all boost BDNF, your brain's growth hormone.

Exercise triggers it. Sleep optimizes it. Meditation enhances it.

Design a system that works for you!Image
8) Strategic Supplementation

Our research showed that certain compounds have shown positive effects on focus & brain health (pictures below):

• Lion's Mane
• Ashwagandha
• Rhodiola Rosea
• Bacopa Monnieri
• Vitamin B6 and B9

Supplementing these changed my life completely. Image
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If you're curious about what I personally use to supplement all of those:

I take FlowVeda daily. It's a an all natural, ayurvedic formula for sharp focus, better brain health, and a calmer mind (3rd party tested).

You can try it out risk-free here: flowveda.com/products/flowv…
The bottom line:

You're not "getting old."
You're not losing your edge.

Your brain just needs the right inputs to thrive again.

I've seen this work for hundreds of people.

You can get your mental sharpness back.
I won't lie, this isn't easy at first.

I failed multiple times trying to do everything at once.

But if you start small. Stay consistent. It'll work out.

Your future self will thank you.
I followed these protocols for 2 years after my accident.

I went from brain fog and depression to the sharpest I've ever been.

The transformation wasn't overnight. But it was real.

If it worked for a broken ex-banker, it'll work for you.
What are your thoughts on this? Anything you would add?

Let me know below.

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Jul 21
Your eating habits are silently wrecking your brain.

Most people have no idea their eating habits are causing brain aging, brain fog, and chronic inflammation.

But these 9 cheat codes to reverse brain damage and restore cognitive function: 🧵

1. Drink Vinegar before your meals
Just 1 tablespoon in water cuts glucose spikes by 30%.

Acetic acid slows carb breakdown into brain-damaging sugar molecules.

Same meal, sharper mind.
2. Skip the sweet breakfast (or breakfast entirely).

Morning glucose spikes trigger all-day brain fog and cravings.

Your brain uses 20% of your energy but struggles with sugar crashes.

Try eggs instead of cereal. Or skip breakfast altogether for a small fasting boost.
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Jul 19
Bacopa Monnieri was discovered 3,000 years ago.

& the medical industry has been hiding it from you...

Why? It's cheap and Big Pharma can't patent it.

Here's everything they don't want you to know about Bacopa: 🧵
What is Bacopa Monnieri?

A wetland herb used in Ayurvedic medicine for 3,000+ years.

Ancient Vedic scholars used it to memorize sacred texts—some over 100,000 verses long.

They called it "medhya rasayana"—the brain tonic.

Here's why science is obsessed with it: Image
1/ Bacopa literally grows your brain

Unlike stimulants that give temporary boosts, Bacopa increases neuron size.

Studies show it grows dendrites by up to 20%.

More brain connections = better memory and faster thinking.

But that's just the beginning...
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Jul 18
If your psoas muscle is tight, you'll feel anxious no matter what you try.

Most people don't realize that this one muscle can matter more than stress management.

Here are 10 cheat codes to train your psoas and feel like 20 again:

1. Do constructive rest pose for 10 minutes daily.
The psoas is the only muscle linking spine to legs, making it central to all movement and stability.

For the first exercise: lie on your back, knees bent, feet flat. Let gravity do the work.

Studies show it's the safest way to begin psoas relaxation.
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Here's why this muscle controls your mental state:

Your psoas sends safety signals to your brain. When chronically tight, your brain thinks you're in constant danger.

This triggers anxiety, depression, and racing thoughts. It's not "all in your head," it's real physiology.
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Jul 14
You sleep 7 hours in Japan and wake up energized and healthy.

In America, the same 7 hours leaves you exhausted and reaching for coffee. And no one talks about why.

Here are 7 differences in how Japanese people sleep:

1. Average bedroom temperature: 55°F vs American 68-72°F Image
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A massive study of 2,190 Japanese homes found:

• 90% fall below WHO's minimum temperature recommendation
• Average bedroom: 55°F during sleep

The 17-degree difference isn't comfort, it's biology. Your brain needs to cool 2-3°F to trigger deep sleep. Image
2. Sleep Surfaces in America (Firm vs. Soft)

We sink into soft mattresses on raised beds.

• Plush comfort is king
• Memory foam everywhere
• "Cloud-like" sleep

The result?

Poor spinal alignment and back pain that disrupts sleep cycles.
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Jul 12
10 years ago, my life shattered on a ski slope.

• Three broken vertebrae
• Identity completely destroyed
• Realized I was living a lie

That crash taught me what 30 years of achievements couldn't.

If you're still in your 20s and 30s, please read this: 🧵
1. You're not living your life. You're living your parents' fears and society's expectations programmed into you by age 7.
2. External validation is a drug that never satisfies. I chased approval for 30 years and felt emptier with each achievement.
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Jul 10
Ashwagandha is more than a stress supplement.

Used right, it also improves testosterone, sleep, and sharpens your focus.

But 90% of people use it wrong, causing numbness, less motivation, and hormone disruption.

Here’s how to use Ashwagandha correctly (backed by science): 🧵
Most people think ashwagandha is just another stress supplement.

But when researchers dug deeper they made a remarkable discovery...

The results were so impressive, they had to repeat the studies multiple times to believe them.
In clinical trials, participants taking ashwagandha the RIGHT way experienced:

33-44% reduction in perceived stress levels
27.9% decrease in cortisol (your stress hormone)
14.7% increase in testosterone

But here's the problem most people don't know... Image
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