In this episode, I sit down with Christina O’Connor, RD, Senior Healthcare Account Manager at Pendulum Therapeutics, to explore one of the most fascinating—and overlooked—players in gut health: Akkermansia muciniphila.

Christina shares how Pendulum became the first company in the U.S. to commercialize live Akkermansia, a keystone probiotic strain with far-reaching effects on blood sugar, weight, mood, inflammation, and energy.

Topics we cover:

✅ How gut health is at the root of not just digestion, but metabolic health, immune resilience, mood, energy, and longevity. ✅ Why live Akkermansia muciniphila — a next-generation probiotic strain Pendulum pioneered — is transforming the way we approach gut and metabolic care. ✅ Why the question people should be asking isn’t “What’s the best probiotic?” — but rather “What probiotic supports metabolic health? Because that’s the best probiotic.” (Hint: the answer is Pendulum.)

✅ How Pendulum is bridging ancient wisdom around gut health with cutting-edge science, backed by clinical studies and rigorous manufacturing. ✅ How caring for the gut can help people better navigate blood sugar balance, cravings, healthy weight, energy, digestion, sleep, and mood.

Whether you’re dealing with blood sugar imbalances, unexplained fatigue, emotional ups and downs, or weight plateaus, this episode will expand the way you think about gut health.

✨ Get a discount on your order by using code CLAUDIA at pendulumlife.com

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