#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 issuesLINKSFollow Kitty on Instagram 👉  https://www.instagram.com/kittyblomfield/Follow Jayden on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/researchcowboy/Join our 7 Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results Challenge 👉  https://www.nustrength.com.au/7D-challenge-V1Want to know more about our 16 week Winatlife Accelerator Program? Book your free call 👉 https://go.oncehub.com/Callwiththeteamv1SHOW NOTES05: 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 body09:34 - 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 depression13:32 - Where most serotonin is produced14:28 - Things that are beneficial to balance out serotonin levels15:10 - The connection between high serotonin and depression16:35 - What are antidepressants and how do they work?18:10 - Better treatments and what’s more beneficial for depression23:44 - 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 effect32:05 - Food supplement recommendations for hypothyroidism 33:15 - Endotoxin issues  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands