NBI Health - Fix Your Gut? It Starts in the SOIL! | Soil Health and Your Microbiome with Martha Carlin
by Kevin Danielson March 28, 2025
When Martha’s husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, she went on a mission to help him. This citizen-scientist took it into her own hands to find answers and solutions. She received an NIH grant and uncovered the hidden connections between the gut microbiome and many chronic diseases.
We’ve all felt it: the mid-afternoon brain fog, the 9:00 PM sugar cravings, or that frustrating toss-and-turn despite being exhausted. Usually, we reach for another cup of coffee, a sugary snack, or a melatonin pill. But according to Martha Carlin, founder of BiotiQuest, we might be looking at the wrong map.
When we think about immunity, it’s natural to picture white blood cells or the body’s ability to “fight off” invaders. But if we pause for a moment and look deeper, we begin to see a more nuanced story unfolding, one rooted not in defense alone, but in balance, communication, and resilience. And at the center of that story is the microbiome.
Have you ever wondered why some people stay sharp and active into their 90s, while others struggle with "brain fog" or neurological decline in their 50s?