From Foggy to Focused: Try Brain Fog Rescue™ for Mental Clarity, Focus, & More

Whether it’s losing your keys, forgetting why you walked into a room, or losing your train of thought, we all experience brain fog from time to time.

If you’re younger and otherwise healthy or just going through a stressful or mentally challenging time, this is no big deal.

However, if brain fog becomes persistent or starts interfering with your everyday life, it’s time to start looking for solutions.

Fortunately, there is a lot you can do to lift the fog and reclaim your mental snap using diet, lifestyle, and targeted supplements.

In this article, you’ll learn about some of the top clinically-studied ingredients and nutrients for brain function, including our new Brain Fog Rescue, postbiotics, and coffee fruit extracts, along with helpful lifestyle adjustments you can make to go from foggy to focused, fast!

What is Brain Fog?

Brain fog is an aptly vague term for a general feeling of mental dullness, slowness, lack of energy, and overall cognitive sluggishness.

Although not a specific medical condition, it can cause many symptoms, ranging from annoying to disruptive, depending on the person and severity, including:[1-3]

• Memory lapses
• Lack of focus
• Delayed information recall
• Impaired executive functioning
• Impaired attention
• Trouble coming up with the right word
• Mental fatigue
• Lack of creativity
• Lack of motivation
• Forgetting why you walked into a room
• Losing your train of thought

So, what causes brain fog?

Brain fog can be caused by many physical and mental issues, including but not limited to:[4-11]

• Stress
• Lack of sleep
• Mental/emotional issues, including grief and burnout
• Nutrient deficiencies or insufficiencies
• Gut health issues
• Thyroid dysfunction
• Poor diet
• Burnout
• Hormonal fluctuations, including perimenopause and menopausal changes
• Neurodivergence
• Dehydration, even mild
• Dips in blood sugar
• Immune system ailments, such as autoimmunity

The good news is that brain fog is usually temporary and will lift as life or health circumstances change.

For example, it’s not uncommon for new parents to experience severe brain fog due to the prolonged sleep deprivation typically involved with feeding and caring for a baby or toddler.

The same goes for women and people going through perimenopause or menopause, when hormonal shifts impact brain function, as well as for anyone going through a stressful time in life.

During these times, lifestyle changes and targeted supplementation can help ease symptoms.

The Top Vitamins & Natural Ingredients for Brain Fog in Country Life Vitamins Brain Fog Rescue™

Brain fog has long been a topic of discussion in the dietary supplement and integrative health industries.

After all, integrative medicine doctors and practitioners were among the first to offer validation and solutions for those struggling with unexplained brain fog.

“As a long-established supplement company, Country Life Vitamins has been part of this conversation and research for decades. This has led to the creation of a select line of supplements for brain function, including Brain Fog Rescue™.” Says Country Life Vitamins Head of Research and Development, Rocky Graziose, PhD.

Neurofactor formula has been specially formulated to include methylated B-vitamins, a patented sage extract, coffee fruit extracts, and postbiotic microbiome support to promote gut balance, a factor in nutrient absorption.**

Exploring the Ingredients in Brain Fog Rescue™

What you put in your body and brain matters, which is why we want you to know exactly what’s in our supplements.

Let’s take a deeper dive into Brain Fog Rescue’s™ ingredients and how they work together to support better brain function.

Neurofactor®† 

This clinically-studied ingredient is a natural extract from the whole fruit of the coffee bean, including the flesh surrounding the bean, known as the coffee cherry.

Whole coffee fruit is a rich source of plant compounds known as polyphenols, a type of antioxidant studies suggest may support various aspects of brain health.

“We chose Neurofactor® for this formula because research suggests it supports the body’s natural production of BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor), a vital neuroprotein linked to memory and learning”.[12-14] Says Graziose.

Cognivia™† 

Various traditional herbs, known as nootropics, have been shown to support cognitive function, including lemon balm, rosemary, and sage.

Cognivia is a clinically-studied ingredient combination of garden sage leaf extract and microencapsulated Spanish sage essential oil.

This synergistic pairing is designed to enhance cognitive performance, specifically memory and word recall.**[15]

Methylated B-12 and Folateitamin B12 and folate (B9) are absolutely essential for various facets of brain function, including memory, attention, focus, learning, neurotransmitter function, and more.[11][12][16]

They’re also key players in our body’s stress response, hormonal function, and energy production.[17][18]

“This is why Brain Fog Rescue™ is formulated with high-quality methylated B-vitamins (methylcobalamin and 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate) to support the body's natural production of neurotransmitters, which helps maintain focus, memory, and concentration.” Says Graziose.

Related reading: What Is a Coenzymated Vitamin? Exploring Coenzymated B12 Benefits

EpiCor®†

EpiCor® is a whole food fermentate postbiotic made from dried yeast. 

Postbiotics are a type of compound created from the metabolism of probiotics, and are essential for gut microbiome diversity and supporting the gut-brain axis.[4]

Research also suggests postbiotics may play a critical role in neurotransmitter function (the brain’s chemical messengers), neurotrophic factors, and various other cognitive processes via the gut microbiome.[21][22]

EpiCor® has been the subject of over a dozen clinical studies suggesting it supports various aspects of gut microbiota function, including those related to the gut-brain axis.[23-26]

Related reading: Everything You Need To Know About Postbiotics

How To Take Brain Fog Rescue™ 

Brain Fog Rescue™ comes in certified vegan, gluten-free capsules.

The recommended daily dosage is two capsules daily, taken with or without food, for best results.

Ready to trade in brain fog for a sharper mind, strong concentration, and excellent focus & memory? 

Visit our online store to purchase your first bottle of Brain Fog Rescue™ today.

Other Helpful Lifestyle Practices for Better Brain Health

Supplements, like Brain Fog Rescue™ and others work best when combined with a healthy lifestyle. 

For optimizing brain function, this means focusing on practices that support healthy physical, mental, and emotional well-being daily.

Some helpful lifestyle practices to support brain health include:

Getting Enough Sleep

Sleep is when the brain stores and processes information, prunes old information, and goes through a deep cleansing process via the glymphatic system.[27][28]

Aim for 7 ½ - 9 hours of sleep a night to support brain function and overall health.

Having a Daily Stress Management Ritual

Stress is one of the leading causes of brain fog, cognitive issues, and other health issues.[1-3] 

Although we can’t avoid stress, we can learn to manage it through simple practices such as journaling, exercise and movement, spending time in nature, reducing screen time, and prioritizing time spent with loved ones and in community.

Related reading: The Role of B-Vitamins in Stress Management Support

Eating a Nutrient-dense Diet

The brain requires various nutrients, such as B-vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, antioxidants, and glucose to maintain focus, attention, memory, brain volume, and other executive functions.[9]

The best source of nutrients is real whole foods, including plenty of fresh produce, lean proteins, healthy fats, fiber (to support the gut-brain connection), and clean carbohydrates.

Addressing Underlying Causes with a Healthcare Practitioner

As mentioned previously, there are many causes of brain fog that come and go with circumstances and seasons of life.

However, persistent or life-altering brain fog warrants further investigation with a healthcare practitioner.

Various underlying health issues can cause or contribute to brain fog, including thyroid issues, hormonal shifts, autoimmune conditions, iron deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, amino acid deficiency, digestive health issues, chronic fatigue, mental/emotional ailments, and gut health issues to name but a few.[4-11]

If you’ve tried different ways to reduce brain fog without success, talk to your healthcare practitioner for individualized testing and recommendations.

Maintaining Gut Health

The gut-brain connection, also known as the gut-brain axis, is an information superhighway shutting thousands of nerve impulses and signals from the gut to the brain, and vice versa.[4-5]

This is one of the main reasons suboptimal gut health can lead to brain fog and other cognitive issues.

There are many ways to improve gut health, including those already mentioned here, as well as eating a diverse diet, getting plenty of fiber, avoiding over-sanitizing, taking probiotics and/or eating probiotic and prebiotic-rich foods.

Exercising Regularly

Studies have shown that regular exercise and movement are vital for supporting and protecting the brain.[29]

You’ve probably experienced this yourself from getting up and moving around after sitting at a computer for hours, the mere sensation of movement is often enough to get the creative juices flowing again!

Aim for at least 30 minutes a day, including a balanced combination of cardio and strength training exercises. 

Want even more benefits from your workout? Take it outdoors.

A growing body of research suggests time spent moving and exercising in green spaces provides additional cognitive health benefits.[30]

These are just a few, of many, ways you can adjust and use your lifestyle to promote better brain health naturally.

Brain Fog Rescue™FAQs

We want you to feel good about taking Country Life Vitamins formulas, which is why we believe in full transparency.

To help, let’s cover some FAQs.

Q: How do I take Brain Fog Rescue™?

The general recommended daily dose is 2 capsules taken once per day, typically in the morning, is best.

Q: How long will it take to see results?

A: It depends on the person, and results may vary.

If you have gut health issues, chronic stress, or other cognitive-related conditions; it may take longer to see results, while others may notice some quicker improvements, with deeper improvements after continued use.

Regardless, give it at least a month to start seeing noticeable results.

Q: Is Brain Fog Rescue™ gluten-free?

A: Yes, like all Country Life Vitamins, Brain Fog Rescue™ is made in a certified gluten-free facility and certified gluten-free by GFOC.org.

Q: Is Brain Fog Rescue™ vegan?

A: Yes, Brain Fog Rescue™ is certified vegan by the AVA.

Q: Is the packaging recyclable?

A Yes! Country Life cares about future generations and uses recyclable boxes and bottles.

Q: What is the shelf-life of this product?

A: 2 years.

Q: Can I take this with other cognitive support supplements or medications?

Brain Fog Rescue™ is generally safe to take with other cognitive support supplements, such as probiotics, omega-3s, vitamin D, and herbs.

However, this formulation has not been studied with specific medications, so check with your healthcare practitioner or pharmacist for individual recommendations.

Explore Country Life’s Brain Cogntive Support Collection.

Qa : When can I find Brain Fog Rescue™?

You can buy Brain Fog Rescue™ directly from our website and it on the shelf of your favorite Country Life retailer starting in January 2026!

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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