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Episode Summary

Brain fog is often dismissed as stress, aging, or “just part of life.” But brain fog is not a diagnosis — it’s a signal.

In this episode, John Ossipinsky (LymphMan) explains how inflammation and impaired lymphatic drainage in the brain can quietly interfere with focus, memory, and mental clarity.

When waste is not clearing properly from the brain:

• Inflammation builds

• Oxygen delivery is reduced

• Mental clarity and focus decline

• Brain fog becomes persistent — even when lab work looks normal

In This Episode, You’ll Learn

• What brain fog really is (and what it isn’t)

• Why inflammation in the brain often goes unnoticed

• How the lymphatic system clears waste from the brain

• What COVID revealed about post-viral brain fog

• How posture, neck tightness, and tech use affect brain drainage

• Simple daily habits to support mental clarity and brain detox

Timestamps

• 00:00 Brain fog isn’t aging — it’s drainage

• 02:10 What brain fog really is

• 05:40 Why inflammation builds in the brain

• 09:30 What COVID revealed about brain fog

• 13:15 How the lymphatic system clears brain waste

• 17:50 Posture, neck tension, and tech use

• 22:40 Simple ways to support brain drainage

• 27:30 Actionable daily habits for mental clarity

Studies Mentioned

• National Institutes of Health (2023): The emerging importance of lymphatics in health and disease: an NIH workshop report

• Missing Link Found Between Brain, Immune System (2015): Vessels directly connecting the brain, and the lymphatic system exist despite decades of doctrine that they don’t

• Brain Acidity & Mental Health (2024): Brain acidity linked to multiple neurological disorders

• Korean Lymphatic Research (2025): Korean researchers suggest massage may prevent dementia by enhancing brain waste elimination

Resources & Links

• Download the Free Lymphatic Health Guide
• Contact John / Ask a Question
• Follow on Instagram: @lymphman
• Podcast Home Page

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