#267 Minerals vs Microbes w/Morley Robbins & Martha Carlin
by Martha Carlin July 20, 2024
In this exciting episode, we dive deep into the world of health and wellness with two renowned citizen scientists, Morley Robbins and Martha Carlin. Join us as they go head to head to settle the score on the crucial debate: Minerals vs. Microbes. Morley Robbins, a mineral expert, will argue the essential role of minerals in maintaining optimal health, while Martha Carlin, a microbiome specialist, will advocate for the power of microbes in our gut. Tune in to hear their insights, compelling arguments, and practical advice on how to achieve the best balance for your health. Don’t miss this informative and thought-provoking showdown.
#267 Minerals vs Microbes by Stuff Your Doctor Should Know
Citizen Scientists Morley Robbins and Martha Carlin go head to head to settle the score.
When most people think about circadian rhythm, they think about sleep. But your circadian rhythm is much more than a sleep-wake cycle. It is a master biological timing system that influences nearly every aspect of health, including metabolism, immune function, hormone production, digestion, detoxification, and even how your gut microbes behave.
Let’s be completely honest: When was the last time you actually looked inside the bowl before you flushed? If your immediate reaction is to cringey-laugh and say, "Ugh, never," you are throwing away the single most valuable health report your body produces daily.
A chronic diagnosis is almost always delivered as a final sentence, completely devoid of hope. In the conventional medical model, patients are given a label—whether it’s Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, or chronic fatigue—and told, “There is no cure. This is progressive. Take this pill.”
The path to vibrant health is rarely a straight line. Often, it takes a deeply personal disruption to force us to look at the human body through a completely different lens. For Martha Carlin, a former corporate auditor and turnaround expert, that disruption came in 2002 when her healthy 44-year-old husband, John, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.