What If Depression Is Actually a Brain Energy Problem? | Drew Decker

Podcast: Degrees of Health · Benjamin Hopkins

Opublikowano: 2026-05-26

What if depression is partly a metabolic problem? In this episode, Ben sits down with researcher Drew Decker from Dr. Jeff Volek’s lab to explore groundbreaking new research on the ketogenic diet and mental health. Drew shares the results of a pilot study investigating the effects of nutritional ketosis on individuals suffering from major depressive disorder — with participants seeing an average 70% improvement in depression scores. The conversation dives into: * The connection between metabolism and mental health * Why ketones may act as an alternative fuel sour...