LUCAS HEDENBÄCKFounder at Superhuman Protocol

I was healthier than 99% but got no results

9 Aug 2026 · 1 min

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In this YouTube monologue, Lucas Wilhelm Hedenbäck recounts his personal health paradox: despite consuming what he believes to be top‑tier, nutrient‑dense foods (grass‑fed meat, organic vegetables, raw dairy), he suffered from bloating, brain fog, low energy, and poor digestion. He explains that the missing piece is not the food itself but the body’s ability to absorb nutrients, which is compromised under chronic stress. Stress suppresses stomach acid, digestive enzymes, and overall nutrient uptake, effectively turning a high‑quality diet into unusable fuel. Hedenbäck emphasizes this insight as a pivotal shift in his health journey and invites viewers to comment “cortisol” to receive a follow‑up video detailing how to regulate stress and restore proper digestion.

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A few years ago, I was eating healthier than 99% of all people, and I still felt like shit. Grass-fed meat, organic vegetables, raw dairy, high-quality food, yet I still had bloating, brain fog, low energy, and terrible digestion. And the thing that nobody told me was that nutrition isn't just about eating, it's about absorbing. Because when you're living in chronic stress, your body literally downregulates digestion. Less stomach acid, less digestive enzymes, less nutrient absorption. So you end up putting premium fuel into an engine that can't even use it. This was one of the biggest shifts I ever made for my health. Comment cortisol, and I'll send you a video breaking down exactly how to regulate and fix your stress so your digestion actually starts to work again.