Unapologetic Living with Elizabeth Elliott Microbes Matter with Martha Carlin, Founder of Biotiquest
by Martha Carlin August 19, 2024
Martha Carlin is a transformational leader who has leveraged her extensive business experience as a turnaround expert to become a leading citizen scientist in the field of the microbiome. With a focus on improving human health, Carlin founded The BioCollective, a company dedicated to studying the microbiome and its impact on human health. Through The BioCollective, she has conducted groundbreaking research on the gut microbiome and its relationship to diseases such as Parkinson's. Carlin also launched the BiotiQuest brand of targeted probiotics, which offers targeted probiotics to restore lost microbiome function and restore balance. Her innovative approach has earned recognition from the National Institutes of Health and the White House Microbiome Initiative, making her a key figure in the field of microbiome research.
After spending years studying the microbiome and working alongside scientists investigating how our microbial communities shape health, I've come to believe we're asking the wrong question. The real question isn't simply, How do we add more beneficial bacteria? It's how do we rebuild the diversity we've lost?
If you were to ask a room full of neurologists what causes the progressive damage in Parkinson’s disease, most would point straight to the brain. They would talk about dopamine, tremors, and the accumulation of toxic proteins like alpha-synuclein.
What if your intense sugar cravings, afternoon brain fog, or persistent stress aren't flaws in your willpower, but demands being shouted by a hijacked gut microbiome? And what if the hidden secret to your overall longevity isn't about perfectly tracking a rigid, stressful biohacking routine, but about giving your body the fundamental signal of biological safety?