Best How To Quit Sugar Podcasts (2025)

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Why Your Brain Confuses Rest with Relief 9:23

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Ever pour yourself a “relaxing” drink at night — only to wake up groggy, anxious, or staring at the ceiling at 3 AM? You’re not alone. In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook unpacks why your brain mistakes alcohol for rest, and what’s really happening when you pour that nightcap instead of actually sleeping. You’ll learn: How alcohol mimics calm but sab…

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467 - Foster Care to the NFL: How to Beat the Odds — Anthony Trucks 47:05

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When the odds are stacked against you, how do you succeed anyway? Foster kid turned NFL athlete, Anthony Trucks shares his 3-step method to upgrade your identity and succeed, even when it seems impossible. Watch my Free Masterclass: Stop Making These 3 Profit Killing Mistakes… Before It's Too Late → https://www.marieforleo.com/freeclass Are you str…

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What Next | A Textbook Example of an Unlawful Order 28:28

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Just after the Trump administration threw a fit over a video reminding the military that they have an obligation to refuse unlawful orders, the Washington Post published reporting alleging the orders to blow up a boat in the Caribbean on Sept. 2 were in fact patently unlawful. Guest: Steven J. Lepper, retired Air Force major general and former depu…

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How To! | Give to a Good Cause—and Make It Count 33:46

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With the year-end giving season underway, you might be wondering how much to donate and where you can make the biggest impact. On this Giving Tuesday, How To!’s Courtney Martin brings on Grace Chiang Nicolette of the Center for Effective Philanthropy to explain how to pick the right organizations and ensure your dollar goes as far as possible—regar…

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Death, Sex & Money | When Your Famous Dad Can Charm Anyone But Can't Pay the Bills 51:07

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Sarah Amos says the best way to describe her childhood is as a “nepo-baby fever dream.” She grew up in a pink mansion in Hawaii where celebrities often dropped by, and the fridge was always stocked with cookie dough made from her father’s famous recipe. Wally Amos founded Famous Amos cookies in 1975, but by the time Sarah was in middle school, he h…

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Why Experts Are Racing To Learn About This Interstellar Comet 14:20

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The comet 3I/ATLAS is taking a long holiday journey this year. It’s visiting from another solar system altogether. Those interstellar origins have the Internet rumor mill questioning whether 3I/ATLAS came from aliens. Co-hosts Emily Kwong and Regina G. Barber dive into that, plus what it and other interstellar comets can tell us about planets beyon…

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Hang Up | The Ballad of Lane Kiffin 1:07:12

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Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh discuss Lane Kiffin’s latest dramatic exit, leaving Ole Miss for LSU right before a playoff run. Then, CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander explains the big money behind the launch of the new in-season college basketball tournament, the Players Era. Finally, the panel looks at two NBA legends: Chris Paul …

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5 Things You’re NOT Going to Do This Silly Season to Eat Healthy and End the Year Strong 21:32

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Join The Healthy Eating Hype Gal Membership for weight loss success without hunger here - The Healthy Eating Hype Gal Membership For Weight Loss – The Active Bod The silly season is here, and with it comes busy months full of parties, social events, and endless festive commitments that can make sticking to healthy habits feel impossible. In this ep…

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What Next | What Kids Aren't Learning About US History 32:29

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Conservatives have long complained that teaching American history with slavery and genocide and systemic oppression is just too negative, and the Trump administration has gone as far as attacking the Smithsonian for focusing too much on “how horrible our country is.” But omitting the shameful aspects of America’s past doesn’t just distort history—i…

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#372: From 0 to 1: The Unsexy Truth About Launching an E-Commerce Brand, Starting a Podcast & Leaving the “Perfect” Job Behind with Yasmin Nouri, co-founder of beeya wellness 36:04

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I’m so excited to share this week’s episode with you. I joined my friend Carly on her podcast, Care Less with Carly, and wanted to share our conversation here. We talk about the moment I realized my “perfect on paper” finance career wasn’t right for me, and how I navigated the messy, scary transition into entrepreneurship. We also get into my relat…

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Care & Feeding | Everyday Carry for Parents: Never Leave Without These 50:24

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On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen have animal talk! They’re joined by zoo consultant Megan Sanders to talk about ways to help kids feel or involved in making the world a better place for animals. But first, the hosts have an Every Day Carry segment! They share everything that’s currently in their bags - from favorite sna…

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Who Should Track Their Blood Sugar? 14:22

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Prediabetes is common in the U.S. — around 1 in 3 people have it. And many people may not know they have it. But last year, the FDA approved the first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor. Since then, more people without diabetes have started checking their blood glucose levels. Diabetologist and University of California, San Francisco profe…

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What Next: TBD | If You Give A.I. a Nuke 28:21

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As the U.S. upgrades and updates its defense and military systems, the question isn’t whether A.I. will be integrated, but where, how much, and how much decision-making are we ceding to the machine? Guest: Josh Keating, senior correspondent at Vox and a fellow at the Outrider Foundation where he’s reporting on nuclear weapons and AI. Want more What…

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Dallin Hardy: How Broad-Spectrum Nutrients Power Mitochondria and Stabilize Mood 1:11:04

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Every so often, I have a conversation that stays with me long after the recording ends — not because it’s dramatic, but because it quietly shifts how I understand the body and the brain. This episode is one of those conversations. Today on the Kick Sugar Coach Podcast, I’m talking with Dallin Hardy, a biochemist from Hardy Nutritionals, about somet…

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ICYMI | Everyone Online Is Going Analog 50:33

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On today’s episode host Kate Lindsay is joined by creator and social media manager Carmen Vicente to chat about the rise of offline hobbies, and how crafts, DVDs, and something called an “analog bag” are being used as acts of rebellion against an overly plugged-in society. But does this really mean the beginning of the end of social media? Probably…

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Amicus | The Three Faces Of Trumpism 54:50

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By design – and also by dint of unbridled, undisciplined extremist exuberance – Donald Trump’s second stint in the White House is thus far a tricky thing to characterize. While many of the administration’s moves seem copy/pasted from a manual for authoritarian takeover, they’re also deeply rooted in longstanding structural democratic deficits in Am…

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Slate Money | The Coolest Thing in the World for an Econ Nerd 53:33

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This week: Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee joins Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck for an in-depth discussion on what exactly the Fed does. They’ll get into how voting and deliberation works at the FOMC, the different eras of the Fed’s communication strategy, his response to the Fed haters, and Data Dogs vs Data Cats. In the Slat…

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What’s In A Kiss? 21 Million Years Of Evolution 8:41

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How far back in evolutionary history does kissing go? Through phylogenetic analysis, an international team of scientists found that kissing was likely present in the ancestor of all apes – which lived 21 million years ago. Not only that: They were definitely kissing Neanderthals. The study was published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior. …

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What Next: TBD | Rebroadcast: Dupes! 34:01

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Note: This episode was originally published on July 27, 2025. There’s an entire economy devoted to seeing what products are trending—clothing, skin care, even Greek Islands—and delivering you a cheaper knock-off to buy. Guest: Mia Sato, reporter for The Verge Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole …

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The Thanksgiving Pairing We Never Questioned 9:47

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Why does turkey dinner almost always come with wine — and why do we never question it? In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook breaks down the psychology, tradition, and subtle conditioning behind one of the most automatic holiday rituals we all participate in without thinking. You’ll learn: How family tradition and social norms hardwire alcohol into hol…

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Care & Feeding | From What Next: Is the Peanut Allergy Dead? 23:30

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On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are handing the show over to Slate’s news podcast, What Next. Thousands of children may be avoiding peanut allergies thanks to research indicating that early exposure to—rather than avoidance of—the legume is key. Now there’s reason to believe this is true for tons of allergens – and tha…

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Political Gabfest | Is This the End of the Trump Era? 1:06:10

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This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss what happens when the government is untrustworthy as a strong pattern of DOJ lying under oath emerges, why the NYC mayor-elect and the president were so cordial with each other in the Oval Office, and how MAGA world continues to fracture as Marjorie Taylor Greene announces her resign…

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Episode 20: Holiday Food Anxiety Plan: Boundaries, Joy, and Blood Sugar 14:46

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Send us a text The holidays are supposed to feel warm and joyful, but for many of us living with type 2 diabetes, they also bring stress, pressure, old patterns, and a whole lot of internal “what ifs.” Food. Family comments. Blood sugar. Expectations. Anxiety. It all shows up at the same time. In today’s episode, I walk you through a real and human…

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What Next | Why You Can't Avoid Wicked 29:14

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With the release of Wicked: For Good, spectacle is back in theaters and back on the press circuit: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are again “holding space” along with each other’s individual fingers and other quirks they picked up along the way. This is, apparently, how movies are promoted now. Guest: Michael Schulman, staff writer at The New York…

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8: Conversion | When We All Get to Heaven 1:00:23

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In 1995 Rev. Jim Mitulski became HIV positive -- what's known as seroconversion. It was 14 years into the epidemic and people knew what HIV/AIDS was, how you got it, and how you could prevent it. And when Jim got sick, he got very sick. What was it like to become ill so publicly? How would the church and the community respond? And what could Jim po…

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ICYMI | Why Are So Many Celebrities Joining Substack? 45:20

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On today’s episode host Kate Lindsay is joined by I <3 Mess writer Emily Kirkpatrick to discuss the influx of celebrities joining Substack. As two long-time Substack newsletter writers themselves, the pair dive into all of these new celebrity publications…including the parts they may not know readers can see. What does it say about the state of cel…

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How To Disagree Better 15:28

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Many people are gearing up for holiday conversation with loved ones who may disagree with them -- on everything from politics to religion and lifestyle choices. These conversations can get personal and come to a halt quickly. But today on the show, we get into neuroscience and psychological research showing that as much as we disagree, there are wa…

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Culture Gabfest: Wicked Triple Feature Edition 1:00:43

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Something Wicked this way comes as Dana, Steve, and guest host Dan Kois gather round their proverbial cauldrons for an all-movie edition of the Gabfest. First up, of course, is Wicked: For Good the green/pink-hued conclusion to the alternative history of Oz. This sequel, which reunites Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as witch besties/mortal enemies…

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A Wild Live with Grace Blakeley about neoliberalism and collapse 42:43

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Wild has been on hiatus while I finish my most recent book. We’ll be back with a fresh direction and new guests in the coming months, but in the meantime I’m dropping in a small handful of interviews I’ve been doing on Substack that you might find interesting. They’re far more rustic and casual than my usual offerings. You can, of course, watch the…

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Will You Regret This Season’s First Drink? 11:16

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That first drink of the season always feels innocent — a small toast to the holidays, a well-earned break. But is it really just “one drink”? In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook explores the psychology and biology behind the first sip of the season — why it feels so rewarding in the moment and why it can quietly set the tone for your entire holiday r…

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466 - Addicted to Sugar? The Alarming Research They Don't Want You to See with Jessie Inchauspé 1:15:48

7d ago1:15:48

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Ready for the cheap secret "hack" that allows you to eat dessert & still burn fat? Glucose Goddess, Jessie Inchauspé, joins us on this #MarieTV to share 4 simple tricks to clear your skin, boost energy, and drop pounds — without cutting your favorite foods. Thanks for listening! New episodes drop every Tuesday. Make sure you hit the follow button t…

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What Next | Could We Get Peace In Ukraine? 24:40

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The Trump administration has announced a 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine that involves ceding territory, giving up on joining NATO and reducing its military—in essence an extremely, even suspiciously, friendly deal for Russia and Russian demands. How does Ukraine play this without losing a powerful ally or the war? Guest: Fred Kaplan, Slate…

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Slate Money | Money Talks: Chicken and a Cold Drink 38:11

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In this Money Talks: The Wall Street Journal’s Heather Haddon joins Emily Peck to unpack her recent reporting on the fast food industry, including the reason we’re seeing the “Value Wars” play out at places like McDonalds and Chili’s, Starbuck’s strategies to revive sales, and the intense drive-thru operations research being done by Chik-fil-A. Joi…

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How To! | Learn to Love Your City 30:27

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It wasn’t long after Melody Warnick moved to Blacksburg, Va., that she realized its nickname—“Bleaksburg”—wasn’t a joke. Feeling stuck, she devised a research-based experiment to acclimate to her new city. On this episode: Melody explains how she went from hating Blacksburg to loving it (and how you can deepen your connection to the place where you…

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Death, Sex & Money | “The Lord Is My Shepherd and He Knows I'm Gay” 55:14

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When the Metropolitan Community Church was founded in the late sixties, it was one of the first gay positive churches in America. When AIDS hit, it became a refuge for people who were sick and those who were mourning them. In this episode, Anna talks to researcher Lynne Gerber, about finding boxes of cassettes under the church floor in an MCC churc…

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Nature Quest: The Earthquake Prediction Problem 14:35

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Their whole life, producer Hannah Chinn has known about the Big One: a massive earthquake forecasted to hit the West Coast. Scientists say it’ll destroy buildings, collapse bridges, flood coastal towns and permanently shift the landscape. But how exactly do scientists know this much about the scope of earthquakes if they can’t even predict when tho…

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Hang Up | Apple’s Soccer Shakeup 1:22:58

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Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh speak with the Athletic’s Paul Tenorio on why Apple TV and MLS revised their deal and removed the paywall for viewers. They’re then joined by Massachusetts state senator John Keenan about his proposal to regulate online sports betting and why he’s changed his views on the issue. Finally, they wr…

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Healthy Eating For Busy Women : How To Stay Consistent During Busy Months Without The Guilt or Pressure! 28:01

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Register Here FREE MASTERCLASS - https://the-active-bod.mykajabi.com/free-masterclass- Why You Are Not Losing Weight and Exactly What to Do Instead for Success - The No Diet Approach Do you find that eating healthy feels easy when life’s calm… but as soon as the busy festive season hits, you fall off track and end up starting over every New Year? I…

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What Next | How Planned Parenthood Got Defunded 32:33

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Between the drastic budget cuts and provisions in the Big Beautiful Bill, the Trump administration has found a way to drain Planned Parenthood and other reproductive health centers and cut off access to abortion services—as well as any other health care those clinics provided. Guests: Shefali Luthra, reproductive health reporter at The 19th, author…

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Care & Feeding | Ending the Elf (On the Shelf) 40:25

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On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are trying to take some of the holiday stress off your shoulders. They have gift recommendations for every type of kid, from the sports obsessed (tickets to a game are always a win) to the young scientist (science kits like those from Kiwi Co. are sure to be a hit), they have ideas to he…

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SNAP Delays: The Science Of Hunger And Food Insecurity 12:06

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One in every eight households in the U.S. isn’t always sure where the next meal will come from. Limited food access can spell hunger – and that can affect the body and mind. So can cheaper, less nutritious foods. Hunger has a huge impact on individuals – and whole societies. It can mean shorter term issues like trouble focusing, as well as longer t…

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62: How to Have Peaceful Holidays (Without Diet Rules) 12:13

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If you’ve spent years wasting holidays on guilt, rules, and “starting over Monday,” this episode will feel like an exhale. Peace is possible. And you deserve to experience it—not next year, not when you reach your goal weight, but now. 🔹 Listen now and start breaking free from the diet cycle today! 🔹 Here’s how I can help: ---> Go grab the free six…

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What Next: TBD | The Surveillance Interstate 31:00

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Tracking a license plate across the country has never been easier, which is good news if your car has been stolen, but in an era of ICE and Border Patrol raids, these warrantless searches feel increasingly invasive—and unconstitutional. Guest: Joseph Cox, co-founder of 404 Media and host of the 404 Media podcast. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe …

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Martha Carlin: The Proven Benefits of Probiotics 40:19

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I recently sat down with Martha Carlin, founder of BiotiQuest — one of the most trusted names in microbiome science. Her company is breaking new ground in understanding how gut bacteria influence nearly every system in the body. In this episode, Martha shares how her husband’s Parkinson’s diagnosis sparked two decades of research into the microbiom…