Episode 35: How Your Brain and Gut Shape Your Health and Mood

About My Guest: Dr. Mark Gordon is the author of The Clinical Application of Interventional Medicine, which is recognized as a primer for the standards of care and assessment for interventional endocrinology. He is currently the medical director of CBS/Viacom Studios and the medical director of education for Assess Medical Laboratories. He has also participated in projects with HBO, ESPN, CNN, FOX, and Good Morning. Social Handles: ⁠Website⁠  ⁠Instagram⁠ Summary: In this episode of the #BackToTheBasicsPodcast, let’s dive into the brain-gut connection with neuroendocrinologist Dr. Mark Gordon. Our discussion also reveals how inflammation impacts brain function, hormonal balance, and overall health, offering actionable insights into optimizing mental and physical wellness. Timestamps: 04:12 - How trauma impacts hormones and the connection to depression 06:34 - The role of gut health in treating inflammation 14:50 - Peroxynitrite and its role in mood disorders 23:09 - Secondary hypothyroidism caused by brain inflammation 31:25 - Non-traumatic factors contributing to brain injuries and mental health issues 43:11 - Benefits of pregnenolone in addressing cognitive decline and hormonal imbalance 57:42 - The importance of optimized hormonal levels for reversing chronic conditions 💊 Get Dr. Cassie's own blend of Dynamic Vitamin D+K2 here: ⁠⁠https://www.modern-endocrine.com/shop/#!/Dynamic-D-K2-60-Count/p/520045249/category=0⁠⁠ ⚡️Get Dr. Cassie’s Iron Supplement here: ⁠⁠https://www.modern-endocrine.com/shop/#!/Iron-60-CT-ME/p/520055514⁠⁠ 🧪Get Dr. Cassie’s Mighty Methylfolate here: ⁠⁠https://www.modern-endocrine.com/shop/#!/Mighty-Methylfolate-60-Count/p/520047649⁠⁠ Connect with Modern Endocrine: Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Cassie on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Cassie on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Cassie on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Cassie on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for Modern Endocrine’s⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠