Evergreen Doctors

10/09/2026

A must listen to podcast! Beyond the script: A whole-person workup for mild to moderate depression in general practice.

In this episode, Integrative Mental Health Consultant Prof Jerome Sarris joins host Dr Rebecca Overton to discuss how a structured, whole-person workup can change what you do in the first few GP consults.

Explore a whole-person workup for mild–moderate depression alongside traditional prescriptions.

Learn practical assessment steps GPs can use in real-world 15-minute consults

Hear how to prioritise lifestyle medicine as foundational care
Understand red flags and the importance of follow-up after commencing antidepressants.

Recognise where nutraceuticals and plant-based options fit within conventional treatment.

Expert: Prof Jerome Sarris, Integrative Mental Health Consultant at Evergreen Doctors; MDHS Melbourne University, Swinburne University, NICM Health Research Institute

Host: Dr Rebecca Overton, GP & Medical Educator

Total time: 32 mins

Last Updated: 10 Sep, 2026

19/05/2026

Professor Jerome Sarris is a clinical researcher and integrative mental health specialist with 35 years of experience spanning clinical practice, psychopharmacology research, and the translation of evidence into treatment guidelines and clinical protocols.

He has published over 260 mental health research papers and books.

Every consultation runs on his biopsychosocial assessment framework, providing a structured review of your Physical, Mental, Lifestyle and Social health, supported by validated clinical scales.

Rather than narrowing in on a single symptom, this gives us a full map of what’s driving how you’re feeling, and where the most useful leverage points sit.

You’ll be provided with a written visual report tailored to you, including integrative treatment recommendations, practical lifestyle and psychosocial advice, and if needed- targeted referrals- either back to your existing care team (GP, psychiatrist, psychologist) or out to relevant clinical modalities.

My role is not to replace the people already supporting you, but to add a research-led, whole-person approach that brings the best of integrative and conventional medicines, lifestyle and emerging therapies into one clear plan.

You have the incredible opportunity to have Jerome consult on your case. His five core areas of speciality include:

Mood disorders- depression, anxiety, insomnia and chronic stress

Cognitive concerns and ADHD screening (with onward referral for formal diagnostic assessment where indicated)

Healthy brain aging

Mental health optimisation and wellness- for people who are functioning well, though want to feel sharper, calmer, and more resilient

Where relevant, considered guidance and referral pathways for medicinal cannabis and psychedelic-assisted therapies

Book now

Jerome is a clinical researcher and integrative mental health specialist with 35 years of experience spanning clinical practice, psychopharmacology research, and the translation of evidence into treatment guidelines and clinical protocols.

05/11/2025

**Is Your Body Silently Inflamed?**

You might feel *fine*—but your body could be in a hidden pro-inflammatory state.

🔥 **The Warning Sign:**
Your **Omega 6:3 balance** reveals how inflamed your body really is. Too much Omega-6 (from seed oils and processed foods) and not enough Omega-3 (from fish or flax) can drive chronic inflammation.

💡 **The Fix:**
Rebalance your ratio with the right foods and supplements—no guesswork, just measurable change.

Learn more about the Functional Medicine approach to health HERE 👇

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We seek to addresses the root cause of your symptoms and optimise your well being through a holistic, personalised approach. When was the last time you were vibrant and felt really healthy?

03/11/2025

**MYTHBUSTING: Ageing Isn’t Your Enemy—Dysfunction Is**

Think getting older means decline and disease? Think again.

🧠 **The Truth:**
Science shows it’s *dysfunction*, not age, that drives fatigue, disease, and frailty.

⚡ **What Really Changes:**
Mitochondria—your cell’s powerhouses—slow down when stressed by poor diet, inactivity, and inflammation. Support them, and you support healthy ageing.

💪 **Lifestyle Beats Genetics:**
Genes shape only about **25%** of how we age. PMID: 38031561
The rest? Daily choices—movement, whole foods, good sleep, stress balance.

🌿 **Proof:**
Blue Zone communities stay strong, sharp, and social well into their 90s—because they live well, not because they’re lucky.

💬 **Common Myths:**
❌ Dementia is inevitable → ✅ Only ~10% affected.
❌ Older adults can’t learn → ✅ Brain plasticity continues for life.
❌ S*x ends with age → ✅ Many thrive well into later years.

✨ **Bottom Line:**
Ageing is natural. Dysfunction is optional.
Feed your mitochondria, move daily, and age powerfully—inside and out.


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31/10/2025

🔥 The Omega 3:6 Balance ⚖️. Your Hidden Health Key 🔐

Did you know your body could be silently inflamed long before symptoms appear?

Your 𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗚𝗔 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗶s one of the most powerful yet overlooked markers in functional medicine. Too much omega-6 (from seed oils, processed foods, and factory-farmed meats) and too little omega-3 (from oily fish, flax, chia, and walnuts) create the perfect storm for chronic inflammation.

When this ratio tips too far, inflammation can quietly drive
👉 brain and mood issues (depression, low motivation, poor focus) PMID 37503359
👉 physical symptoms (joint pain, migraines, high blood pressure) PMID 37226250, 23487785
👉 chronic conditions like autoimmune disease, asthma, and allergies PMID 31074595.

The good news? It’s fixable.

🐟 Eat more wild-caught fish 2–3x per week and add daily plant omega-3s like flax and chia.

⚠️ Cut back on seed oils and processed foods. And if needed, use an independently tested omega-3 supplement with the right EPA/DHA balance — guided by your individual omega test results.

Your inflammation isn’t your destiny. ⭐️


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28/10/2025

‼️ Can cutting food additives calm Crohn’s disease?‼️

A new UK clinical trial found that people with Crohn’s disease who followed a low-emulsifier diet were 3x more likely to see symptom improvement than those eating foods with emulsifiers — additives common in processed foods to improve texture and shelf life.

Emulsifiers like carrageenan, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), and polysorbate-80 (P80) have been shown to disrupt gut bacteria and thin the gut’s protective mucus layer — triggering inflammation in sensitive individuals.

👉 In this 8-week double-blind study of 154 participants, nearly half improved on the low-emulsifier diet, compared to just one-third in the control group.

Researchers are now exploring whether some people are genetically or microbiome-“primed” to react to these additives — meaning the future of Crohn’s treatment may include personalising diet based on gut microbiota.

🩺 Study presented at the Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit 2025 (ADDapt Trial, King’s College London & Institute Pasteur).

Study Link:
https://academic.oup.com/ecco-jcc/article/19/Supplement_1/i262/7967009


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22/10/2025

😔🙍‍♂️Is Testosterone Decline Inevitable?

Research shows us this is not the case.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15536158/


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20/10/2025

Your gut might be talking to your brain 🧠🦠 — and influencing Alzheimer’s risk. Here’s what the research shows.


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17/10/2025

❤️ Your gut might be fuelling heart disease — scientists just found the culprit. ❤️🦠


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15/10/2025

🚨Could your gut bacteria be the hidden trigger behind multiple sclerosis? 🧠🦠 New research says maybe.


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