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This Deficiency Is Why You Have Brain Fog

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Key takeaways

Wellness and Self-Improvement

Key Findings (Root Causes of Brain Fog)

CoQ10 deficiency (≈25% of patients tested)

  • CoQ10 helps cells (including brain cells) produce ATP, the brain’s usable energy.
  • When CoQ10 declines, brain fog increases.
  • Addressing CoQ10 can alleviate symptoms.

Choline deficiency (≈35–40% of patients tested)

  • Choline supports cognitive function and memory.
  • Low choline is described as a major driver of brain fog.
  • Targeting it (e.g., phosphatidylcholine) can reduce symptoms.

Thyroid issues (often under-tested)

  • Doctors may only test TSH, but the speaker says this can miss important problems.
  • Recommended thyroid-related testing:
    • Free T3
    • Free T4
    • Anti-TPO antibodies
  • The speaker also emphasizes peripheral organs that contribute to thyroid hormone production:
    • Liver, heart, and other tissues
  • If these organs aren’t functioning optimally, the body may show “subclinical” thyroid problems that still cause brain fog (via inflammation/detox disruption, per the speaker).

Common but Less Emphasized Nutrient Deficiencies

  • Omega-3 deficiency (≈12–14%)
    • Helpful to test, but not the “biggest” driver in their testing.
  • Iron deficiency (≈19–20%)
    • More meaningful than omega-3, but still not as big as the later #1 issue.

Other Deficiencies Mentioned

Zinc deficiency (≈29%)

  • Zinc supports neurotransmitter building/modulation.
  • Deficiency can reduce focus, motivation, and drive.

Vitamin D deficiency (≈35–40%)

  • Often associated with low energy, but also linked to brain fog.
  • The speaker reports at least one case where correcting vitamin D reduced brain fog.

#1 Deficiency Highlighted: B Vitamins

B vitamins (especially B6 and B12; ≈60% low for both)

  • Vitamin B6
    • Involved in building neurotransmitters.
    • Lower B6 can cause fuzzy thinking and reduced focus/motivation.
  • Vitamin B12
    • Involved in energy production (paired with the ATP/energy theme).
    • Low B12 can contribute to brain fog.

Practical Next Steps (Tests to Discuss With Your Doctor)

  • Use the speaker’s lab list/protocol guide (referenced as downloadable in the description).
  • Ask your doctor which of the following may be relevant to your situation:
    • CoQ10 (implied deficiency testing)
    • Choline (implied deficiency testing)
    • Thyroid panel beyond TSH:
      • Free T3
      • Free T4
      • Anti-TPO antibodies
    • Vitamin D
    • Zinc
    • Iron
    • Omega-3
    • Vitamin B6
    • Vitamin B12
  • (Also) evaluate liver/peripheral organ function as contributors to thyroid-related issues.

Note: The speaker references additional context on peripheral organ involvement in thyroid hormone production.

Supplementation Strategy Mentioned

  • Use targeted nutrients when deficiencies are found:
    • CoQ10 supplementation to support ATP production and reduce brain fog
    • Choline support, specifically phosphatidylcholine, at “high doses” (as described)
    • Vitamin D supplementation when low
    • B6/B12 correction when low
  • The speaker suggests watching a follow-up video for the “best supplements” for eliminating brain fog.

Presenters / Sources

  • Unspecified speaker/author (video presenter; no name given in the provided subtitles)
  • “Brain fog protocol guide” mentioned by the speaker (download link referenced; author not named)

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