I Ate Wasabi for My Brain, But Still Forgot Myself

The article said wasabi could help with memory. I bought the supplement, lined up the bottles on my nightstand, and told myself this was self-care. Every night, I swallowed the green pill and waited for something to change. I wanted to remember more—names, appointments, why I walked into a room. But mostly, I wanted to remember how it felt to be someone who didn’t obsess over every bite, every forgotten word, every small slip. Twelve weeks later, I could recall more details, but I still lost myself in the mirror, searching for proof that I was getting better. The science said my memory improved. I’m still waiting to feel it. #ControlIsExhausting #NotJustAboutTheScale #MemoryAndMe #Health #Diet