Your Microbiome Holds The Key To Curing Parkinson’s | Sarkis Mazmanian, PhD x Rich Roll

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It was an honor to host Dr. Mazmazian—truly one of the world’s leading scientists on the cutting edge of what the microbiome can teach us about well-being and disease. He is also a superb communicator, translating complex ideas into understandable concepts and actionable takeaways. I love this conversation and appreciate the incredible value Dr. M delivers in this exchange. Take notes and if this video was helpful please subscribe—it’s easy, free, and very helpful to us. Thank you!

I really appreciate this interview. Especially the discussion on oligodendrocytes and myelin production. I have been living well with Multiple Sclerosis for 18 years. I went vegetarian in 2006 and whole food plant based in 2017. The gut microbiome research fascinates me and I believe part of why I am doing so well is by having a healthy gut.

The FDA does a terrible job watching out for society’s safety. And does a great job of restricting access to drugs that may actually work or help.

Rich listens with such intensity that it enables him to ask such great questions. While listening I kept saying out loud, GOOD QUESTION! Rich may be the best interviewer I've ever listened to.

There is some interesting research about how walking in a rich forested area impacts our microbiome.:)

The Dr. is a complete and utter joy to listen to and learn from. Also, hallelujah! A prominent figure in the field of research is finally speaking out about the importance of shifting from animal testing to human testing (at least in certain circumstances). It's about time.

There is information in every minute, much of it new to me. The discussion is worth the entire two hours.

Thanks Rich, you’re a great interviewer 🙏🏼

Thank you so much Rich & guest Dr Mazmanian, this is the kind of info - knowlegde we all need to know and thank to you, you bring it to everyone who wants to heal, learn, see further than 'what we see on too many other places', the lenght is great for hearing the whole story and makes it understandable for all, bless you, from Belgium. (when people do not have the patience (?) to listen what can help, that's their choice.

The state of the microbiome is a reflection of the sate that community in general has gotten to in the world. The take-away is that as long as we are operating in an anti-relational, hierarchal, dominating 'worldview' we will suffer needlessly and destroy the very diverse and beautiful communities we depend on for solutions, evolutions, adaptations, nourishment, care, etc. This is a call to de-capitalize and reunite in relationships that are actually about consent, care, transparency, diversity, localized efficacy, decolonized timelines and structures, redistribution of resources and experiences. The reason many different people can't, wont, don't want to or are unable/uninterested (for many legitimate reasons) in listening to a 2 hr meandering conversation is because of the very burdensome and unsustainable/unmanageable way of living that has globalized itself; an anti-relational worldview. Just like we were punished early on for listening to our intuition and trying to honour our felt intelligences, by this oppressive structure of colonial-capitalism, so to have the organisms that make up the communities within us been abused by the same 'logics' and tactics and realities of that system. It's time to come back together in deep authentic community, which requires many skills and perspectives that we are desperately lacking. Somatic abolitionism is one of the key ways back to health. Rich, you should have on Resmaa!!! Personal transformation and accountability, and deep belief in an alternative way are prerequisites to sustainability. Black and Indigenous wisdom has been offering ways back into balance for as long as the current dominant movement has been reeking havoc.

Enjoyed this conversation very much. Rich, in case you see this, my personal theory on good / bad eating resulting in my microbiome calling out for or craving the same good / bad food totally mirrors yours. You asked the question (a bit sheepishly) right as I was thinking about it again and I was super grateful (and actually a bit surprised it was not confirmed!)

Absolutely fascinating! Thank you Rich!

After 2 decades of chocolate addiction, I managed to (mostly) get off it, by replacing the milk chocolate with dark chocolate (min 70% cocoa). I can now have a tablespoon of cocoa powder in a smoothy without it triggering me buying a chocolate bar in the supermarket. I do feel that this is (in part) because I starved the microbes that craved the sugar-fat-cocoa mix.

@richroll I am really looking forward to watching this. And I would really love to know about it’s applications in trauma and PTSD as someone with both. Thank you for all you do. 💖

Wow!!!! Exciting conversation between 2 fascinating people

So helpful, useful, informative and ongoing. To be continued!

Wow. this was enlightening ...thank you

Dr. Sarkis insights into the microbiome's impact on health are truly eye-opening. Understanding its role in conditions like Parkinson's disease not only expands our knowledge but also opens up new avenues for more effective treatments. 🧠🔬

Also, someone please let Michael J Fox know about this, if he doesn’t already know. This could be huge for that community.