Seaworthy Functional Medicine: The Microbiome's Link to Parkinson's and Neurological Disease with Martha Carlin | Field Notes
by Kevin Danielson October 02, 2024
Martha Carlin joins Dr. Rob Downey and discusses the founding of the BioCollective in 2015 to study microbiome and diseases, linking gut bacteria to Parkinson's. Sugar Shift converts glucose to mannitol, improving gut health. Clinical trial shows reductions in serum endotoxin levels and stabilized blood glucose.
And in 2025, as our understanding of the microbiome continues to expand, I find myself returning again and again to one question: what is your gut trying to tell you?
If you want a clearer understanding of gut health and how to experience the profound benefits of targeted probiotics — clearer skin, fewer cravings, better digestion, deeper sleep, and more — this episode is for you.
Returning to seasonal eating isn’t just nostalgic. It’s a powerful way to support your gut microbiome—the vast ecological community inside you that helps shape digestion, immune resilience, mood balance, and overall vitality.
The human gut hosts trillions of microbes working together in complex harmony. These microbes influence everything from digestion to immune regulation to brain chemistry. And like any living system, they require nourishment. That nourishment? It often comes in the form of prebiotics.