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Brain fog doesn't announce itself. It shows up as forgetting why you walked into a room, rereading the same paragraph three times, or feeling like your thoughts are moving through syrup. It's not a diagnosis — it's a symptom, and it can come from poor sleep, stress, dehydration, blood sugar swings, or simply too many tabs open in your brain at once. The good news: a few consistent habits can meaningfully cut through it. What's actually causing your brain fog? Before reaching

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