Depression can often be more than just a mental or emotional struggle it’s sometimes caused by deeper issues in the body like inflammation, hormone imbalances, and poor gut health. It explains why jumping straight into exercise isn’t always the best first step and why addressing your body’s chemistry matters.

It also touches on the role of nutrition, how certain foods can affect your mood, and why some common treatments might not be as effective as we think. By focusing on getting the body healthy first, real, lasting improvements in mental well-being become possible.

Highlights of the Podcast

00:04 - Misunderstanding Depression & Exercise

00:45 - Case Study: Biochemical Markers of Depression

01:24 - Functional Disruptions in the Body

02:10 - SSRI Ineffectiveness and Gut Health

03:00 - The Role of D3, Testosterone, and Inflammation

04:09 - Why the System Doesn't Fix People

06:15 - Fast Food, MSG, and Depression Triggers

07:01 - Real Reasons for Widespread Depression

08:15 - Nutrition Suppression in Medical Education

09:46 - Testing and Functional Knowledge Gap

11:02 - Insulin Resistance Tied to Inflammation

12:04 - Parasites, Ivermectin, and Gut Health

13:10 - True Detox = Nourish Organs