chemical imbalance is only a part of Depression: What Research Is Revealing About Why Depression Happens
Depression isn’t a flaw, a mindset problem, or something you can fix with willpower.
The newest research shows that depression is a whole-body, whole-brain condition shaped by trauma, inflammation, gut health, genetics, and overwhelmed brain circuits. This blog breaks down what science is discovering and why it finally validates the lived experience of people who know that “just exercise” is not a cure.
Hijacked From the Inside: How Gut Bacteria Manipulate Your Mood, Hormones, and Cravings, and What It Has to Do With Chronic Illness
If you’ve ever felt like your cravings were possessing you , like no matter how much you want to eat clean or feel stable, something stronger takes over, you’re not imagining it.
You’re not weak. You’ve been hijacked.
And the hijacker?
Microscopic, relentless, sugar-obsessed.
We’re talking about gut bacteria, the trillions of microbes in your digestive tract that influence everything from hunger to depression to chronic pain. These microbes were supposed to work in harmony with your body. But thanks to modern living, the wrong bacteria have taken over, and they’re controlling more than just your cravings.