Ryan James Campbell

11/19/2025

11/12/2025

Deep, quality sleep is one of the most powerful tools we have to protect brain health.

During REM sleep, the brain processes emotions, consolidates memories, and clears metabolic waste.

Support it by winding down earlier, limiting stimulating content before bed, and keeping your room cool and dark.

11/04/2025

Exercise outperforms medication in fighting depression, says massive new study

A groundbreaking study of 128,119 people has revealed something remarkable, exercise is more effective at reducing symptoms of depression than medication alone. Researchers found that physical activity, even in small amounts, significantly boosts mood, lowers anxiety, and improves overall mental well-being.

The study compared people who exercised regularly with those treated using antidepressant drugs. The results were clear: movement triggers powerful changes in the brain that medication can’t fully replicate. Exercise increases blood flow, enhances neuroplasticity, and releases endorphins and dopamine, chemicals that naturally lift mood and strengthen emotional resilience.

What’s most encouraging is that the type or intensity of exercise didn’t matter much. Walking, running, cycling, dancing, or strength training all helped. The key was consistency, moving your body regularly, even for 20 minutes a day, created lasting benefits.

While antidepressants can still be life-changing for many, this study shows that combining or even replacing medication with physical activity could transform how we treat depression.

Your body isn’t just made to move, it’s wired to heal through movement. Every step, stretch, or sprint is your brain’s natural antidepressant.

11/01/2025

Chronic stress doesn’t just affect the brain, it activates the immune system throughout the body.

A recent Molecular Psychiatry study found that stress sparks inflammation in organs like the gut, liver, fat, heart, and muscles.

Those inflammatory signals travel back to the brain, influencing mood, motivation, and emotional regulation.

Over time, this body-to-brain feedback loop can disrupt the stress-response system and alter regions like the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex—areas central to memory and mood.

What’s especially interesting is how connected these systems are. The gut, immune cells, and nervous system communicate through the vagus nerve and inflammatory cytokines—so when one is out of balance, the entire network feels it.

It’s the same concept I shared years ago in The UltraMind Solution: what happens in the body profoundly shapes the brain.

When we treat the body, we’re often healing the mind too. Mental health isn’t separate from physical health, it’s one continuous conversation between the two. 🧠

doi.org/10.1038/s41380-025-03085-y

10/29/2025

Your brain reflects how you live each day.

Good sleep, regular movement, real food, stress management, and meaningful connection all lower your risk of dementia.

The science is clear, but the invitation is simple: care for your brain by caring for your body and lifestyle.

10/29/2025

Drop a YES below if you’ve been struggling with an “incurable” health issue, and I’ll DM you a link to apply to work directly with me.

Up to 80% of premature deaths from chronic disease are preventable when we stop masking symptoms and start uncovering the why behind them.

That’s why I’m launching a new podcast called The Incurables—a series where I sit down with real people facing chronic or unexplained health challenges and uncover the root causes behind their symptoms using Functional Medicine.

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If you’ve been searching for answers no one’s been able to give you, this may be your chance.

Drop a YES below if you want to apply, and I’ll send you the link!

10/27/2025

Sitting for hours at a time doesn’t just affect your energy, it can seriously disrupt blood sugar control.

A recent study reveals that interrupting prolonged sitting with short bursts of movement can significantly improve glycemic control.

In the study, participants who performed 3 minutes of walking or 10 bodyweight squats every 45 minutes had better blood sugar regulation compared to those who stayed seated or even those who took a single 30-minute walk.

These frequent, targeted bursts of activity were shown to activate key muscle groups like the quadriceps and glutes, leading to better glucose management throughout the day.

This is proof that you don’t need to spend hours in the gym to support your metabolic health.

doi.org/10.1111/sms.14628

10/23/2025

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10/22/2025

One of the hardest questions families ask after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is how quickly it will progress. New research offers some clarity and even a bit of hope.

The triglyceride-to-glucose ratio, something you can find in your routine lab results, may offer insight into the pace of progression.

While this is helpful information to discuss with your doctor, it also serves as a reminder that the brain and metabolism are deeply connected. What we do each day to support metabolic health truly matters.