Episode 112. Unlocking the Microbiome: Martha Carlin’s Journey into Gut Health & Parkinson’s
by Kevin Danielson February 22, 2025
In this episode of The One Thing Podcast, Dr. Adam Rinde dives deep into the fascinating world of the microbiome with Martha Carlin, a citizen scientist, entrepreneur, and microbiome expert. After her husband's Parkinson’s diagnosis, Martha took a radical approach—teaching herself chemistry, microbiology, and systems biology to uncover the connection between gut health and neurological conditions.
Probiotics have become a wellness buzzword, showing up everywhere from supplements to skincare to snack bars, promising benefits like better digestion, immune support, and even mood balance. But not all probiotics are created equal. With so much marketing hype, it’s easy to fall for common myths that oversimplify or misrepresent what probiotics can actually do.