Martha Carlin is Back on the Life's Best Medicine Podcast with Dr. Brian Lenzkes!
by Martha Carlin January 17, 2024
You may havetuned into my interview withDr. Brian Lenzkes on the Life's Best Medicine podcastback inApril(if not, you can listen here!). We discussed the microbiome triggers for diseases, the multitude of factors that affect the gut microbiome, diet and lifestyle changes to support gut health, and much more.
Today I'm honored to share I am back on the Life's Best MedicinePodcast for a second interview with Dr. Lenzkes!
In this conversation, we talk about the initial results of a new clinical trial on the effects of Sugar Shift,my spiritual journey, the relationship between science and spiritual faith, the body’s amazing ability to heal itself, the significance of the microbiome for total health and metabolic health,and more. Listen here!
It is a packed episode and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Thanks so much for Dr. Lenzkes for his support and the great work he is doing on his podcast.
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