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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?

Martha Carlin on Parkinson’s, the Microbiome, a...

Martha Carlin | Aug 31, 2026 | podcast

In a recent interview, Chris Wark spoke with Martha Carlin—author of Connected: Love Loss and the Unseen Forces Behind Chronic Disease, microbiome researcher, and founder of BiotiQuest—about her 24-year journey investigating...

Martha Carlin on Parkinson’s, the Microbiome, a...

Martha Carlin | Aug 31, 2026 | podcast

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Can Your Gut Set Your Brain on Fire? The Real D...

Martha Carlin | Jul 15, 2026 | podcast

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,...

Can Your Gut Set Your Brain on Fire? The Real D...

Martha Carlin | Jul 15, 2026 | podcast

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.

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The Human Myth: Why We Can't Understand Human H...

Martha Carlin | Jul 13, 2026 |

For most of my life, I believed what nearly all of us were taught in biology class. The human body was made up of organs, tissues, cells, and our own...

The Human Myth: Why We Can't Understand Human H...

Martha Carlin | Jul 13, 2026 |

For most of my life, I believed what nearly all of us were taught in biology class. The human body was made up of organs, tissues, cells, and our own DNA. If you wanted to understand health or disease, you...

The Auditor's Eye: How to Fix the "Broken Trans...

Martha Carlin | Jul 13, 2026 | podcast

If you have been navigating the modern healthcare system, you already know how exhausting it can be. You go to the doctor with fatigue, brain fog, or joint pain, and...

The Auditor's Eye: How to Fix the "Broken Trans...

Martha Carlin | Jul 13, 2026 | podcast

If you have been navigating the modern healthcare system, you already know how exhausting it can be. You go to the doctor with fatigue, brain fog, or joint pain, and you are handed a prescription to mask the symptoms. You...

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The Invisible Siege: Why Your Gut-Brain Connect...

Martha Carlin | Jul 10, 2026 | podcast

We spend billions of dollars on clean organic food, expensive water filters, and complex morning routines. Yet, so many of us are still exhausted. We drag ourselves through brain fog,...

The Invisible Siege: Why Your Gut-Brain Connect...

Martha Carlin | Jul 10, 2026 | podcast

We spend billions of dollars on clean organic food, expensive water filters, and complex morning routines. Yet, so many of us are still exhausted. We drag ourselves through brain fog, experience unexplainable mood dips, and toss and turn at night...

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The Martha's Favorite Posts

Waking Up to a Probiotic Breakfast Can Do Wonders for Your Gut Health

Martha Carlin | Aug 03, 2022 | 5 minutes read

Did you know that recent studies show people with poor gut diversity had lower quality of life? The health of your microbiome impacts your mental health, sleep, energy, the risk for chronic illnesses, and much more. A probiotic breakfast can...

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Can Probiotic Supplements Make or Break Your Fast?

Martha Carlin | Dec 14, 2022 | 5 minutes read

Intermittent fasting (IF) may have started as a fitness trend for weight loss, but today it's a go-to lifestyle choice for many. Practicing intermittent fasting has been linked with health benefits such as lowering blood sugar and insulin, preventing heart...

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