Gut Health Gurus: How AI Is Transforming Probiotic Supplements
by Marko Bravo December 22, 2023
Martha joined Kriben Govender on the Gut Health Gurus Podcast to discuss the role of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in diseases like Parkinson's and broader inflammation mechanisms. Martha shares her research experiences and clinical trials that show a significant decrease in serum LPS levels, indicating potential benefits for conditions such as diabetes. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding specific microbial strains for formulating effective probiotic supplements.
In a recent interview, Chris Wark spoke with Martha Carlin—author of Connected: Love Loss and the Unseen Forces Behind Chronic Disease, microbiome researcher, and founder of BiotiQuest—about her 24-year journey investigating the root causes of neurodegenerative and metabolic diseases.
At the end of August, I flew from Kentucky to Australia for three weeks. By the time I arrived in Canberra, I had crossed the International Date Line, lost an entire day, and completely flipped my normal schedule. I did what I could to prepare. I fasted before the flight, took my Simple Slumber and another herbal sleep supplement, and managed to get some sleep on the overnight flight. Even so, I arrived expecting my body to have absolutely no idea what time it was. What surprised me was how quickly it began to figure it out.
Behind closed eyes, the brain is carrying out a carefully coordinated night shift. And research into the microbiome raises an intriguing question: how might the activity in our gut influence the sleep that gives this work its opportunity?