At Brain Treatment Center Ashburn, we understand that MeRT (Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy) is just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to optimizing brain health. The brain doesn’t function in isolation—it’s influenced by diet, metabolism, hormones, detoxification, and daily habits. If you’re undergoing MeRT treatment or considering it, there are key lifestyle and health strategies that can help you get the most out of your sessions and achieve long-lasting results.
Fuel Your Brain: Nutrition for Optimal Cognitive Function
A healthy brain starts with a healthy diet. The foods you eat directly impact neurotransmitter production, inflammation, and overall cognitive function. If you’re fueling your body with highly processed foods, artificial additives, and poor-quality ingredients, your brain won’t have the nutrients it needs to heal and function properly.
Here’s how to optimize your diet for brain health:
Eliminate processed foods – These often contain harmful additives, inflammatory oils, and artificial ingredients that disrupt cognitive function.
Eat healthy fats – Your brain is made up of nearly 60% fat, and it relies on sources like grass-fed butter, extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, and wild-caught fish for proper function.
Choose high-quality meats – Opt for grass-fed, pasture-raised, and organic meats to avoid added hormones, antibiotics, and inflammatory compounds.
Prioritize clean, organic produce – Pesticides and chemicals found in conventionally grown fruits and vegetables can disrupt hormonal balance and brain chemistry.
To ensure your brain is getting the nutrients it needs, we offer comprehensive functional health testing to identify any deficiencies, imbalances, or toxicities that could be affecting cognitive function. Limited spots are available, call us at 703-857-2560 to book!
Methylation: The Silent Regulator of Brain Function
Methylation is an essential biochemical process that happens a billion times per minute in your body. It influences:
Detoxification – The body’s ability to clear out harmful substances.
Genetic expression – How genes turn “on” and “off,” affecting everything from mood to metabolism.
Neurotransmitter production – The creation of dopamine, serotonin, and other brain chemicals critical for mood stability, focus, and cognition.
When methylation is impaired, it can contribute to brain fog, mood instability, chronic fatigue, and difficulty with focus or emotional regulation. In many cases, we can even see methylation dysfunction on a qEEG.
One of the biggest culprits in methylation issues? Synthetic folic acid. If you have a genetic predisposition affecting methylation (such as an MTHFR mutation), consuming synthetic folic acid can worsen imbalances rather than correct them.
Through our Functional Health Program, we offer advanced genetic and metabolic testing to identify methylation concerns and provide personalized strategies for restoring proper function. You can read more about Methylation here.
Hormones & Brain Health: The Missing Link
Your hormones are deeply tied to brain function, influencing mood, energy, focus, and resilience. When they’re out of balance, symptoms like depression, anxiety, brain fog, and sleep disturbances often follow.
Key hormones affecting brain health include:
Cortisol – Chronic stress leads to high cortisol, which can shrink the hippocampus (the memory center of the brain).
Testosterone & Estrogen – Imbalances in these hormones affect mood stability, cognitive function, and motivation.
Thyroid hormones – Low thyroid function can cause slowed thinking, fatigue, and depressive symptoms.
Our Functional Health Program includes comprehensive hormone testing and personalized treatment plans to restore balance and enhance brain performance.
Metabolism & Brain Function: A Two-Way Street
Your metabolism and brain function are directly connected. Poor metabolic function, such as insulin resistance, poor mitochondrial function, or sluggish detoxification, can negatively impact cognitive clarity, mood, and energy levels.
Conversely, improving brain health through MeRT can help regulate metabolism, leading to better blood sugar control, energy production, and overall resilience.
Our Functional Health Program assesses metabolic markers and offers targeted interventions to support both neurological and metabolic function for optimal healing.
Daily Habits to Support Brain Health
What you do outside of MeRT therapy matters just as much as the treatment itself. Here are a few science-backed strategies to optimize brain function naturally:
Get morning sunlight before 11 AM – Natural light helps regulate circadian rhythms, boost dopamine, and improve energy and mood.
Move daily – Even a short walk enhances blood flow, supports methylation, and optimizes metabolic function.
Reduce screen time & blue light exposure – Constant scrolling and artificial light disrupt neurotransmitters, overstimulating the brain and interfering with natural dopamine cycles.
Prioritize quality sleep – Your brain clears oxidative stress and metabolic waste while you sleep. Each phase of sleep plays a role in memory consolidation, emotional processing, and detoxification.
Supplements for Brain Health
While diet and lifestyle should come first, some targeted supplementation can support brain function and MeRT outcomes. Always consult a doctor before adding new supplements, but some of the most beneficial for brain health include:
GABA – A calming neurotransmitter that helps reduce overactivity in the brain, and has been shown to increase and stabilize alpha wave activity.
Fish Oil (Omega-3s) – Essential for cognitive function, neuroplasticity, and reducing inflammation.
B-Complex Vitamins – Support methylation, energy production, and neurotransmitter synthesis.
High-Quality Multivitamin – Ensures you’re covering nutrient gaps that impact brain health.
Invest in Your Brain Health
At Brain Treatment Center Ashburn, we believe in a comprehensive, science-backed approach to healing. MeRT is a powerful tool, but pairing it with functional health strategies—from nutrition and hormone balance to metabolism and daily habits—can take your results to the next level.
Your brain is your greatest asset, nourish it, support it, and watch your life transform.
Call today to book your Functional Health consultation; limited spots are available! Optimizing your brain health is key to getting the most out of MeRT therapy. If you’re ready to take the next step in your recovery, book your MeRT consultation today!
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