Improve Gut Health to Protect Your Brain, Metabolism & Longevity | Martha Carlin

Martha Carlin explains how the microbiome, endotoxin, & the glycocalyx influence energy, cognition, and long-term resilience & why gut repair is central to protecting longevity.

Key takeaways

• Be mindful of everything you eat & drink Your body reflects daily choices
• The modern food supply including chemicals & engineering drives or disrupts long-term wellness
• Your gut microbiome influences nearly every aspect of health, not just digestion
• Gut bacteria differences correlate with neurological disease profiles such as Parkinson’s
• Stool analysis reveals more health data than most expect Investigate output for internal clues
• Genetic material from food & microbes transfers into the body, influencing health in unexpected ways
• Single-strain probiotics fall short Full microbial teams support stronger gut ecosystems & outcomes
• Household chemicals damage the gut lining Auditing cleaning products protects barrier health
• Gut health depends on balance & relationships, not just which organisms exist
• Quality water & whole foods are the strongest foundational longevity levers—start there