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Anecdotally, everyone I know who has been on a keto diet always complained about brain fog and memory problems.
by candiddevmike 2y ago
Anecdotally, everyone I know who has been on a keto diet always complained about brain fog and memory problems.
- PaulHoule 2y agoIt is normal that you bonk when you start and run out of glycogen. Your body adapts after a few days.
- xcskier56 2y agoYes, everyone goes through the initial sluggishness getting into keto, but this only lasts a few days to a week and can be dealt with via exogenous ketones. One of the biggest benefits for me in keto was consistent even energy. It eliminated the post-lunch lethargy and gave me consistent energy throughout the day. I almost felt like I needed to sleep a bit less when I was on it. I'm not sure if that was better sleep or actually needing less sleep but my energy was great when I was doing keto.
- acchow 2y agoAs long as I’m weight lifting consistently, I have no post-lunch lethargy. If I pause for a few days, I almost pass out after lunch. This is consistent. Must be related to the glucose-insulin response
- manmal 2y agoPeople really need to test whether they are actually making enough ketones.
- crazygringo 2y agoThat's temporary though. That's not from the keto diet directly, it's from your body adapting to the keto diet. After a few weeks, that goes away entirely. It's commonly refered to as "keto flu". Also, yes to brain fog, but I've never heard of memory problems. It's really just feeling low-energy.
- riku_iki 2y agothere is also internet belief that this happens because of lack of electrolytes, and can be mitigated by adding nutrition additions.