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What Flying Halfway Around the World Taught Me About Sleep

What Flying Halfway Around the World Taught Me ...

Martha Carlin | Sep 15, 2026 |

At the end of August, I flew from Kentucky to Australia for three weeks. By the time I arrived in Canberra, I had crossed the International Date Line, lost an...

What Flying Halfway Around the World Taught Me ...

Martha Carlin | Sep 15, 2026 |

At the end of August, I flew from Kentucky to Australia for three weeks. By the time I arrived in Canberra, I had crossed the International Date Line, lost an entire day, and completely flipped my normal schedule. I did...

The Night Shift: How Your Gut and Brain Connect During Sleep

The Night Shift: How Your Gut and Brain Connect...

Martha Carlin | Sep 02, 2026 |

Behind closed eyes, the brain is carrying out a carefully coordinated night shift. And research into the microbiome raises an intriguing question: how might the activity in our gut influence...

The Night Shift: How Your Gut and Brain Connect...

Martha Carlin | Sep 02, 2026 |

Behind closed eyes, the brain is carrying out a carefully coordinated night shift. And research into the microbiome raises an intriguing question: how might the activity in our gut influence the sleep that gives this work its opportunity?

Stress, Resilience, and the Microbiome: The Conversation Happening Inside Us

Stress, Resilience, and the Microbiome: The Con...

Martha Carlin | Aug 31, 2026 |

For most of my life, I thought of stress as something that happened to me. A difficult day. Too little sleep. A deadline. An illness. A loss. A long stretch...

Stress, Resilience, and the Microbiome: The Con...

Martha Carlin | Aug 31, 2026 |

For most of my life, I thought of stress as something that happened to me. A difficult day. Too little sleep. A deadline. An illness. A loss. A long stretch of uncertainty. But the more I learn about the microbiome,...

Beyond Dopamine: How the Glycocalyx and Gut-Brain Axis Reshape Our Understanding of Parkinson’s Disease

Beyond Dopamine: How the Glycocalyx and Gut-Bra...

Martha Carlin | Aug 14, 2026 | podcast

When discussing chronic neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease, conventional medicine frequently focuses on a single narrative: dopamine depletion. While managing neurotransmitters remains a core part of traditional care, emerging physical...

Beyond Dopamine: How the Glycocalyx and Gut-Bra...

Martha Carlin | Aug 14, 2026 | podcast

When discussing chronic neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease, conventional medicine frequently focuses on a single narrative: dopamine depletion. While managing neurotransmitters remains a core part of traditional care, emerging physical chemistry and microbiome research reveal a far broader picture.  

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Beyond the Microbiome: How the Glycocalyx Impacts Cellular Health and Chronic Disease

Beyond the Microbiome: How the Glycocalyx Impac...

Martha Carlin | Aug 12, 2026 | podcast

When discussing gut health, the conversation usually centers on the microbiome. While balancing gut bacteria remains essential, cutting-edge science highlights another critical component of cellular health: the glycocalyx.

Beyond the Microbiome: How the Glycocalyx Impac...

Martha Carlin | Aug 12, 2026 | podcast

When discussing gut health, the conversation usually centers on the microbiome. While balancing gut bacteria remains essential, cutting-edge science highlights another critical component of cellular health: the glycocalyx.

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Stress Isn't Just in Your Head: How Chronic Stress Reshapes the Microbiome

Stress Isn't Just in Your Head: How Chronic Str...

Martha Carlin | Aug 05, 2026 |

Every stressful experience sends signals throughout your body. Your heart rate changes. Your hormones shift. Your immune system responds. And one of the first places these signals arrive is in...

Stress Isn't Just in Your Head: How Chronic Str...

Martha Carlin | Aug 05, 2026 |

Every stressful experience sends signals throughout your body. Your heart rate changes. Your hormones shift. Your immune system responds. And one of the first places these signals arrive is in your gut.