Martha Carlin Featured on the Vitality Made Simple Podcast
by Martha Carlin March 13, 2023
I was honored to be a recent guest on the Vitality Made Simple Podcast with the wonderful Dr. Debbie Ozment! Dr. Ozment shares practical, understandable and fun strategies to enhance your Vitality and Healthspan on her show. She is a wealth of knowledge, and is committed to early diagnosis and intervention of periodontal disease to positively affect not only the mouth, but the entire body.
In this episode we talk about about my pursuit to understand and unravel complex health challenges, starting with Parkinson’s Disease after my husband John was diagnosed. I intensely investigated the gut microbiome as a root cause for so-called “hopeless” diseases, and we discuss how some of my discoveries can enhance your vitality and your relationships.
Probiotics and the immune system work hand in hand to support gut health and robust immunity. Your gastrointestinal tract is teeming with trillions of microorganisms, collectively known as the gut microbiota, helping you digest food, produce vitamins, develop and mature immune cells, and train your immune system.
While cabbage has many health benefits on its own, such as immune support and antioxidants that can help reduce inflammation, it's even more nutritious when fermented. The probiotic qualities help your body absorb nutrients and can support microbiome health, better digestion, and immune health.
Mannitol is a sugar substitute, often used to help relieve brain and eye swelling and to protect kidney function during surgery. But the potential benefits aren’t limited to just these uses. Come along as we explore the scope of mannitol as a dietary supplement, its potential as a prebiotic and subsequent health benefits, and the role it might play in maintaining the integrity of a healthy gut.
How might sugar consumption wreak havoc on your health by instigating gut and systemic inflammation? How does chronic inflammation stimulate a cascade of events that eventually show up as metabolic and autoimmune diseases such as type 2 diabetes and irritable bowel syndrome? Let’s dive in and find out ways to redirect your gut health and strive towards a healthier life.