122. Gut Health 101: Christina O'Connor

Christina is a registered dietitian and the Senior Healthcare Account Manager at Pendulum Therapeutics.  She received her bachelor of science at James Madison University and completed her dietetic internship through the Virginia Department of Health. Christina has spent the majority of her career working in pediatrics. She fell in love with microbiome science during her role as a NICU dietitian at The Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters where she was instrumental in helping to bring to life one of the area's first donor human milk banks.  In her spare time, she enjoys involving her two boys in growing, prepping, and cooking family meals. This episode is brought to you by Pendulum Therapeutics is a gut-health biotechnology company pioneering multi-strain probiotics with next-generation bacterial strains to support metabolic health and manage conditions like type 2 diabetes with products backed by rigorous science and clinical research. As the only probiotic company funded by the Mayo Clinic and trusted by figures like Halle Berry and Dr. Peter Attia, Pendulum is on a mission to improve millions of lives through products that combine pharmaceutical-grade efficacy with probiotic safety and accessibility. In today’s episode, Nada sits down with Christina for a science lesson on gut health. The two discuss Christina’s background as a NICU dietician and her current work at Pendulum Therapeutics.  She describes the particulars of their foundational anaerobic bacteria and explains why most of us no longer have this vital strain as part of our biome. Christina shares how their products support our natural body functions and offers advice on which ones are best suited for those of us in our middle third.  To find out more information and to purchase their products visit Pendulum’s website. Follow on Instagram: @pendulumlifeco. Please follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram; we want to share and connect with you and hear your thoughts and comments. Please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations inspire and equip you to consider your possibilities and lean into your future with intention.