Could Your Gut Be Sabotaging Your Memory and Focus?
Free Educational Webinar with Carol McCarthy, MS, FMCHC Brain Health Program Director & Brain Vitality Coach Caring for the Body, PLLC – Center for Functional Medicine
12pm - 1:00pm EST
What if the health of your brain was being shaped every day by what is happening in your digestive tract?
For years, gut symptoms were often viewed as isolated digestive issues. But we now understand that the gastrointestinal tract plays a central role in regulating inflammation, immune function, nutrient absorption, metabolism, and brain health. The gut and brain are in constant communication through the gut-brain axis, a complex network involving the nervous system, immune system, hormones, and the microbiome.
Emerging research continues to reveal how disruptions throughout the digestive tract can contribute to systemic inflammation, food sensitivities, impaired nutrient absorption, and changes in cognitive health. Oral dysbiosis, reflux, low stomach acid, impaired digestion, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), intestinal permeability, and microbiome imbalances can all influence the body's ability to maintain optimal brain function.
In this enlightening webinar, Carol McCarthy will help you understand how digestive health affects far more than digestion alone. The gut serves as a major regulator of inflammation, nutrient status, immune resilience, and brain vitality, making it one of the most important—and often overlooked—pieces of the root-cause puzzle.
What You'll Learn
In this webinar, Carol will explore:
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Why gut health is inseparable from brain health and overall wellness
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The gut-brain axis and how the digestive system communicates with the brain
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How oral health influences brain health
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Why acid reflux is rarely a symptom of too much stomach acid
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What SIBO, intestinal permeability ("leaky gut"), and dysbiosis are—and why they matter
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How food sensitivities can contribute to chronic immune activation
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The role of the microbiome in regulating inflammation, mood, cognition, and resilience
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How a functional medicine lens can help identify deeper drivers behind digestive dysfunction and cognitive symptoms
Why This Topic Matters
Digestive disorders and microbiome imbalances affect millions of people worldwide, yet many individuals remain unaware of how closely gut health and brain health are linked. The gastrointestinal tract houses the majority of the body's immune system and serves as one of the body's largest interfaces with the external environment. When digestive function becomes compromised, the resulting inflammation and immune dysregulation can have far-reaching effects throughout the body—including the brain.
Research increasingly highlights the role of the gut-brain axis in cognitive function, mood regulation, neuroinflammation, and healthy aging. From nutrient absorption and neurotransmitter production to immune signaling and metabolic health, the digestive system influences many of the processes that support long-term brain resilience.
Across the lifespan, supporting digestive health may help promote better energy, improved immune function, healthier metabolism, enhanced cognitive performance, and overall well-being.
This webinar is especially relevant for those interested in:
Brain Health and Cognitive Resilience
Digestive Health and Microbiome Balance
Inflammation & Immune Function
Food Sensitivities and Chronic Symptoms
Metabolic Health
Longevity and Preventive Care
Functional Medicine and Root-Cause Approaches
Meet Carol McCarthy
Brain Health Program Director & Brain Vitality Coach
Carol McCarthy serves as Brain Health Program Director and Brain Vitality Coach at Caring for the Body. She brings a rare combination of scientific depth, personal passion, and practical coaching expertise to her work.
Carol has advanced training in biophysics, genetics, biochemistry, and molecular genetics, is a board-certified genetic counselor, a Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach, and has specialized training in ReCODE 2.0 / the Bredesen Protocol and Functional Genomics. Her areas of expertise include brain health, gut-brain-immune system integration, precision medicine, chronic illness, and personalized lifestyle strategies.
What makes Carol such a trusted guide is her gift for translating complex science into clear, empowering, real-life action steps. She helps people connect the dots between their biology, their symptoms, and the choices that can support healing and resilience over time.
Who Should Attend
📋 Adults who want to better understand the connection between gut health and cognitive wellness
🔥 Individuals experiencing digestive symptoms, food sensitivities, brain fog, or chronic inflammation
🌱 People concerned about memory, focus, cognitive decline, or long-term brain health
📋 Patients interested in prevention and root-cause medicine
🔬 Practitioners and health coaches seeking a more integrated perspective
🔎 Anyone curious about how digestive health may influence overall vitality and resilience
What You'll Walk Away With
You'll leave with a deeper understanding of:
⚠️ How digestive health influences brain function and cognition
💬 Why chronic digestive symptoms may have effects far beyond the gut
🌿 How inflammation, microbiome health, and nutrient absorption impact brain vitality
🌿 How this knowledge can support a more proactive, whole-person approach to health
Save Your Spot
Join us for this timely and fascinating conversation on one of the most overlooked frontiers in preventive and integrative health.
12pm - 1:00pm EST