What if one course of antibiotics could permanently erase vital strains from your gut microbiome? In this eye-opening episode of the Made To Thrive podcast, host Steve Stavs sits down with Martha Carlin—systems thinker, entrepreneur, and founder of The BioCollective—to explore the hidden costs of antibiotic overuse, the gut’s role in chronic disease, and how poop might just be the next frontier in Parkinson’s research.
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.
Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, connection, and of course, gathering around the table. But for many, the traditional feast can leave us feeling sluggish, bloated, or “off.” What if this year, instead of compromising comfort for indulgence, you could enjoy your favorite holiday dishes while nurturing your gut microbiome?