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The Changing Light of Fall: What Happens to Our...

Martha Carlin | Oct 12, 2026 |

Most of us think of this as simply part of the changing seasons. But from a biological perspective, something much more interesting is happening. Light is one of the most...

The Changing Light of Fall: What Happens to Our...

Martha Carlin | Oct 12, 2026 |

Most of us think of this as simply part of the changing seasons. But from a biological perspective, something much more interesting is happening. Light is one of the most important signals our bodies receive from the environment. And when...

What is fall telling your biology?

Martha Carlin | Oct 01, 2026 |

As we move into fall, I’ve been thinking a lot about the changing seasons and all of the little things that change along with them.

What is fall telling your biology?

Martha Carlin | Oct 01, 2026 |

As we move into fall, I’ve been thinking a lot about the changing seasons and all of the little things that change along with them.

Peeling Back the Layers of Health: System Think...

Martha Carlin | Sep 18, 2026 | podcast

In a recent episode of Everything is Personal, host Lenme sat down with Martha Carlin, founder of The Bio Collective and BiotiQuest®. Reflecting on her decades of citizen science and...

Peeling Back the Layers of Health: System Think...

Martha Carlin | Sep 18, 2026 | podcast

In a recent episode of Everything is Personal, host Lenme sat down with Martha Carlin, founder of The Bio Collective and BiotiQuest®. Reflecting on her decades of citizen science and research, Martha discussed how examining our internal ecosystem across different...

podcast

Reclaiming Your Microbiome: System Thinking, So...

Martha Carlin | Sep 17, 2026 | podcast

Featured Insights from Martha Carlin on Boundless Body Radio In a recent episode of Boundless Body Radio, host Casey Ruff sat down with Martha Carlin, founder of The Bio Collective...

Reclaiming Your Microbiome: System Thinking, So...

Martha Carlin | Sep 17, 2026 | podcast

Featured Insights from Martha Carlin on Boundless Body Radio In a recent episode of Boundless Body Radio, host Casey Ruff sat down with Martha Carlin, founder of The Bio Collective and BiotiQuest®. Driven by her system-thinking background in business auditing...

podcast

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...

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?

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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...

gut immunity

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...

gut immunity

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