Rewire Your Brain Through Vision: Insights from Dr. Appelbaum & Dr. Chatterjee
"Vision is the new microbiome. We’ll look back in a few years and realize it influences everything — longevity, productivity, happiness, even connection." — Dr. Bryce Appelbaum
Most of us accept glasses and contacts as inevitable. But what if eyesight loss, brain fog, and even attention issues aren’t just “part of aging” but symptoms of a deeper problem with our eye-brain connection?
In this Feel Better, Live More episode, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee shares his own five-day vision intensive experience with Dr. Bryce Appelbaum and the surprising improvements in his eyesight, memory, and overall stress. Together they uncover why 20/20 eyesight is not the same as healthy vision, how modern screens are rewiring our brains, and why vision may be the most overlooked pillar of health.
What You'll Learn in This Episode
- Why eyesight and vision are not the same thing
- How functional vision problems can mimic ADHD, dyslexia, or anxiety
- Why screens lock us into a state of fight-or-flight and how to reset
- The surprising role vision plays in fatigue, brain fog, and burnout
- Simple daily exercises to reduce screen strain and support long-term vision health
- How Dr. Chatterjee improved his vision sixfold in just five days of training
Inside the Episode
- 00:00 — Intro & why vision matters
- 10:15 — Eyesight vs. Vision: the crucial distinction
- 20:40 — Vision problems that mimic ADHD and dyslexia
- 32:55 — Screen time, stress, and the fight-or-flight response
- 46:00 — Rangan’s 5-day vision intensive results
- 55:30 — Simple daily exercises for better vision and less stress
- 1:08:15 — The ScreenFit program: training your eyes in 10 minutes a day
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Even after day one…I went out for a walk and I was noticing all kinds of stuff that I wasn’t noticing before. It’s as if a switch had been flicked on in my brain.
Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Host of Feel Better Live More
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