Parkinson's, Microbiome & Food: A Hidden Connection - Martha Carlin

Summary

In this episode of the Patchwork podcast, Martha Carlin, CEO of BiotiQuest, shares her transformative journey from the tech industry to a microbiome & Parkinson's researcher due to her husband getting Parkinson's at an early age. She discusses the critical role of the microbiome in health, particularly in relation to Parkinson's disease, and the disconnect between medicine, science research and microbiome research. Martha highlights the impact of glyphosate on health, the interconnectedness of food systems, and the importance of probiotics. She also introduces her product, Sugar Shift, which aims to help regulate sugar cravings and improve metabolic health.

Chapters

00:00 Martha's Journey into Microbiome Research

03:45 The Disconnect Between Medicine and Microbiome

09:40 Glyphosate and Food Contamination Challenges

15:15 The Role of Microbiome in Parkinson's Disease

24:10 The Impact of Environmental Toxins on Health

25:37 Genetics and Parkinson's Disease

26:36 Endotoxins and Their Role in Disease

28:37 Endurance Sports and Gut Health

30:25 Metabolic Flexibility and Inflammation

32:05 Probiotics: Necessity or Marketing?

33:38 The Science of Probiotics

37:33 Sugar Shift: A New Approach to Gut Health

43:38 Interconnectedness in Health and Medicine

Keywords

microbiome, probiotics, health, Parkinson's disease, glyphosate, nutrition, gut health, endotoxins, Sugar Shift, metabolic health

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