Stronger Glutes, Sharper Brain - How to Increase BDNF in Your 40s

Feeling like your brain just isn't running at 100% anymore? You're not imagining it and it's not a discipline problem. In this video, I break down the real science behind why focus, memory, and mental sharpness decline in your 40s and beyond and the exact protocol I use to get it back. You'll learn about a critical brain molecule that starts declining with age, why women are especially affected by it, and the 4 most common mistakes that are quietly keeping your brain performance low (yes, even if you're already "doing everything right"). Then I walk you through my complete 7-step protocol - covering exercise intensity, targeted supplementation, specific foods, cognitive pacing, meditation, heat therapy, and sleep, all backed by research, all things you can start doing today. In this video: Why brain fog and slower thinking happen after 40 The molecule behind focus, memory, and mood, and why it drops with age 4 mistakes that are silently lowering your brain performance My full 7-step protocol to rebuild focus, memory, and mental energy The exact exercise, nutrition, and recovery habits that move the needle fastest Want to go deeper? Start here: 💌 Fresh Start Sunday Newsletter Your weekly 3-minute guide to creating the healthiest, most vibrant version of you. Each Sunday, get one simple habit to boost energy, balance hormones, and enhance longevity - joined by 25,000+ women worldwide. 👉 https://angelafosterperformance.com/ 🥗The Ultimate Guide to Creatine for Women - 👉 https://academy.angelafosterperforman... ⚡️ 10 Habits that Helped me reverse my Biological Age by 25 years in Perimenopause - 👉 https://academy.angelafosterperforman... ▶️ Watch Next: Continue learning with these empowering conversations: Dr. Gabrielle Lyon on Women's Metabolism, Muscle and Midlife Health • How to Build Muscle and Boost Metabolism i... Dr. Darren Candow on Creatine, Muscles and Bone Health • Why Creatine Could Change Everything for W... 👩‍💼 About Me: Angela Foster is a corporate lawyer turned health and performance coach, keynote speaker, and creator of the BioSyncing:registered: Method. Host of the High Performance Health Podcast with 500+ episodes featuring world-leading experts in longevity, hormones, neuroscience, and female performance science. The most accomplished women have everything handled on the outside, but their hormones, energy, and nervous system are quietly paying the price. The old playbook stops working in midlife. This channel is designed to help high-performing women optimise energy, hormones, cognitive performance, and longevity using science-backed strategies built around female biology. Angela’s personal mission is to help 1 million ambitious women perform better, age slower, and never have to choose between success and their health. If you want to be part of that mission, make sure you subscribe and share the channel with a woman you care about. Follow me for daily health and performance tips: Instagram: @angelasfoster Facebook: @AngelaFosterPerformance

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