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.
Candy is everywhere this time of year: bowls at the office, bowls at school, bowls by the front door. And when kids see their peers walking around with bags or buckets full of sweets, it feels almost impossible to say no. But what if we reframed Halloween—not by taking away the fun, but by showing kids (and reminding ourselves) what’s really happening inside their bodies? That’s where gut-healthy Halloween ideas come in.
Many people think gut health is just about digestion—but the truth runs deeper. From leaky gut to gluten fears to stool test confusion, we explore 10 common gut health myths, what science actually says, and how to support your gut with wisdom, not hype.
Discover how modern wheat, gluten, and glyphosate impact gut health, contribute to leaky gut, celiac disease, and food intolerances — and learn natural ways to repair your gut lining, restore minerals, and reclaim resilience.