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FoundMyFitness · September 15, 2024 · 90m
On Depression and Its Underlying Biological Causes
Solo deep dive on the biology of depression beyond the serotonin hypothesis: neuroinflammation, gut-brain axis dysfunction, omega-3 deficiency, vitamin D insufficiency, and exercise as a frontline treatment. Why SSRIs work for some and not others.
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Canon
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Patrick: emerging evidence shows that gut dysbiosis (imbalanced microbiome) produces systemic inflammation that crosses the blood-brain barrier and triggers neuroinflammation — a key driver of depression in a subset of patients.
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Patrick: meta-analyses show that regular exercise produces equivalent antidepressant effects to SSRIs for mild-to-moderate depression, with additional benefits for cardiovascular health, sleep, and cognitive function.
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