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Many of our health issues stem from overconsumption of the foods we enjoy. There is no free lunch. If it tastes sweet, it has sugar and is likely processed. By cutting out foods high in sugar, we can have a healthy, better-functioning mind and brain.

In Edition #93, extend your shield and Protect Your Brain.

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📲 Challenge: Try the 7-Day No Sugar Challenge 
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PROTECT YOUR BRAIN

🍭 Sugar and the Brain: When Sweet Turns Sour

Sugar doesn’t just spike your energy — it may also sabotage your memory.

Excess sugar intake, especially from refined carbs and sweetened drinks, is linked to insulin resistance in the brain. This condition, now referred to by some researchers as Type 3 Diabetes, disrupts how your brain cells use fuel, affecting memory, mood, and even personality.

🧠 Type 3 Diabetes: The Alzheimer’s Connection

• Just like Type 2 diabetes is insulin resistance in the body,

• Type 3 diabetes = insulin resistance in the brain

• Neurons can’t access energy = brain fog, memory issues, and cognitive decline

• Strong link to Alzheimer’s disease, which is now considered a metabolic disorder of the brain

🧠 Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s: Know the Difference

🍎 Brain Food vs. Brain Foes: What to Eat and Avoid

✅ Brain-Boosters

• Fatty Fish (salmon, sardines) – Omega-3s for memory and anti-inflammatory support

• Leafy Greens (spinach, kale) – Rich in folate and antioxidants

• Berries (blueberries) – Combat oxidative stress

• Nuts & Seeds – Support brain structure and function

• Whole Grains – Slow-burning fuel

• Fermented Foods – Gut-brain support

❌ Brain Saboteurs

• Refined sugars and syrups

• White bread and processed carbs

• Trans fats (found in fast food, packaged snacks)

• Artificial sweeteners (disrupt gut and appetite signals)

• Alcohol in excess

🧠 Your Brain Is Your Identity: Age-by-Age Timeline

Your brain isn’t just your memory. It’s your moods, your moves, your focus, your habits—your entire identity. Here’s how to build, protect, and evolve it at every stage:

🧒 Teens to Early 20s: Build the Base

🧠 Identity forming

• Prioritize sleep (8 to 9 hrs)

• Eat to grow: greens, berries, healthy fats

• Learn fast, move often, limit sugar/screens

💼 20s to 30s: Optimize & Train

🧠 Skills & speed

• Master focus and memory habits

• Stack new skills (languages, movement, problem-solving)

• Use routine + resistance (training, fasting, recovery)

🔧 40s to 50s: Maintain & Adapt

🧠 Depth over speed

• Prioritize metabolic health (cut sugar, move daily)

• Strength train + walk for brain oxygenation

• Supplement: Omega-3s, creatine, magnesium

🧓 60s+: Defend & Rewire

🧠 Clarity + connection

• Stay social, move daily, journal, or play memory games

• Eat anti-inflammatory: berries, greens, olive oil

• Keep learning — your brain can still grow

🔁 Lifelong Tip:

Move your body, feed your brain, rest your mind.
That’s how you protect the one thing you can’t replace 👉🏾🧠

Why Care?

• Metabolic Health: Sugar spikes hurt more than your waistline

• Longevity: Cognitive decline often begins 10 to 20 years before symptoms

• Performance: Mental clarity and focus are competitive advantages

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MINDFUL CHALLENGE 🧠  

7 DAYS TO BRAIN GAINS

Challenge: Can you go 7 days without added sugar?
🍉 🍎 🍌 do not count. The daily recommended amount is 24-35 grams of added sugar.

Track each day and you feel below, rank 1-10 (low to high):

📌 Take the 7-Day No Sugar Challenge — optimize your brain power today.

You’re why I spend my brain power researching and crafting these emails every week. Tell me how your no sugar for 7 days goes—hit reply.

Until Next Edition,

Coach DC 
The Perspective 👁️

^{The information in this newsletter is for informational purposes only and may not be appropriate or applicable based on your circumstances. Overman Perspective Inc. does not provide medical or licensed advice. Please get in touch with your healthcare professional for medical advice specific to your health needs.}