Dr Chalmers Path to Pro - Depression and Exercise

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