#116 - What they haven't told you about Serotonin with Jayton Miller

If you don’t already, follow Jayden Miller @theresearchcowboy - I love his handle so much! But Jayden is such a wealth of knowledge. He’s only 23 years old but has his own health story involving hypothyroidism and low testosterone, which he’s managed and overcome with a pro-metabolic approach.

Through his own journey, Jayden came across Ray Peat’s work, and the rest is history! In this episode, we chat about:

➡️Jayden’s background

➡️What is serotonin

➡️Why it’s not the “happy hormone”

➡️The role serotonin plays in energy production and metabolism

➡️How serotonin impacts other hormones

➡️How your gut affects serotonin levels

➡️What processes help regulate serotonin

➡️Signs of high serotonin

➡️The role serotonin plays in depression

➡️How antidepressants work

➡️What is more beneficial for depression

➡️Things you can do to improve your gut health

➡️Foods to consume for better gut health

➡️What to do for bad endotoxin issues

Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.

If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.

RESOURCES + LINKS

Rebuild Your Metabolism Method: 28 Day Challenge

Learn more about our Winatlife Coaching options

Saturée products use discount code KITTY20 for 20% off your first order.

Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Post a screenshot on Instagram stories and Tag @kittyblomfield for your chance to win a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen

Review on Spotify

FOLLOW

Kitty on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/kittyblomfield/

Jayden on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/researchcowboy/

SHOW NOTES

05: 27 - The diets Jayden has cycled through 

07:40 - What is Serotonin and is it really the "happy hormone"?

08:45 - How it acts as a regulator in our body

09:34 - Why it's also called a "hibernation hormone"

10:48 - What happens when you have too much of it?

12:30 - Serotonin, high Estrogen levels, and depression

13:32 - Where most serotonin is produced

14:28 - Things that are beneficial to balance out serotonin levels

15:10 - The connection between high serotonin and depression

16:35 - What are antidepressants and how do they work?

18:10 - Better treatments and what’s more beneficial for depression

23:44 - Alcohol intake and how ir affects serotonin and depression 

24:15 - How to improve your gut health through food 

25:48 - His food recommendations for gut health 

27:25 - Repairing the gut lining and foods that can help 

29:41 - Progesterone and its anti-serotonin effect

32:05 - Food supplement recommendations for hypothyroidism 

33:15 - Endotoxin issues 

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands