One Proven & Simple Supplement for Depression
Written by 
Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC on
June 12, 2023
How probiotics boost mood, gut health, and immunity
In this episode, I share one proven and simple supplement for depression. Depression rates continue to climb, with one out of ten adults and one out of five children experiencing the condition.
To counteract depression, research reiterates the value of taking probiotics—a supplement widely used for digestive disorders. Having a healthy gut can help balance mood.
Listen in to discover why probiotics and other simple, non-supplemental interventions are worth adding to your mental health toolkit.
Featured Studies
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36272761/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32905958/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36573969/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537102/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26767708/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28483500/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34620373/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29995348/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32528399/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35348020/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33872182/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31197192/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36059042/
- The serotonin theory of depression (the recent study that’s changing the conversation): https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-022-01661-0
Featured Probiotics
- SuperSmart: https://www.amazon.com/Supersmart-Probiotics-Prebiotics-Bifidobacterium-Microbacteria/dp/B00LPJLBPS/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=bifidobacterium+longum&qid=1684164085&sr=8-7
- Life Extension: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Extension-Balance-Vegetarian-Capsules/dp/B007GAQOJ8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=bifidobacterium+longum&qid=1684164085&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE5Wlg5TUpZSjRSVk0mZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzNzY0NzQzSDBEMTBHNzY2Wlk5JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzOTUyMDUxNFlaSUlHN05DT09WJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
- Functional Medicine Formulations: https://store.drruscio.com/products/lacto-bifido-probiotic-blend?variant=28700115468340
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:42 What is Depression?
01:59 The Limbic System
06:59 A Word About SSRIs
07:47 Study: Probiotics & Brain Health
11:04 The Protocol
13:15 Doing the Math on Probiotics
14:42 Non-Supplemental Mood Boosts
16:29 Summary
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Dr. Michael Ruscio is a DC, natural health provider, researcher, and clinician. He serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Bridgeport and has published numerous papers in scientific journals as well as the book Healthy Gut, Healthy You. He also founded the Ruscio Institute of Functional Health, where he helps patients with a wide range of GI conditions and serves as the Head of Research.
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