On this episode of After Hours, we talked about what it really means to get smarter. Not smarter on paper or in an exam sense, but smarter in everyday life. Thinking clearer, learning faster and remembering more.
One of the biggest myths we still carry is that intelligence is fixed. It is not. Your brain is constantly changing, adapting and rewiring itself based on how you live. Every day, your habits are either strengthening your brain or slowly working against it.
Christian and I also unpacked why so many people feel mentally foggy or slower than they used to. Brain fog is rarely a personal failure. It is often a biological response to the modern world. Chronic stress, poor sleep, ultra processed food, low fibre diets and constant inflammatory load all affect how your neurons function. When your brain is inflamed, it simply cannot perform at its best. This is why some people appear to get sharper with age while others decline. The difference is not intelligence. It is environment and lifestyle.
The hopeful part is that getting smarter does not require complicated hacks or brain training apps. It comes down to daily basics done well. Moving your body to increase blood flow to the brain. Eating real food to nourish your gut and support brain chemistry. Sleeping properly, because memory is formed at night, not during the day. Challenging your brain with new skills, conversations and environments. When you reduce inflammation and give your brain the right conditions, clarity returns.
Getting smarter is not about IQ. It is about creating a life that allows your brain to work the way it was designed to.
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