The Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition

Join Kailey Campos, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and founder of re’nud holistics, as she delves into the synergy between entrepreneurship and health transformation. Discover how to navigate the discomfort that accompanies change, the importance of personalized healing tools, and the role of nervous system regulation. Kailey emphasizes the importance of finding your unique path to...

Have you ever felt like everything we’re taught about health is backwards? Especially for those of us who have healed from chronic illnesses, it can often seem like we had to do the exact OPPOSITE of what conventional wisdom teaches for us to truly heal. How did we get here, and how can we fix it for our future generations? In this podcast episode, we are talking to Sally Fallon Morell, President...

The ugly truth behind tick-borne infections is what FDN Practitioner Jennifer Lanie dives into on this episode. The average person who is even somewhat aware of tick-borne infections may think of things like Lyme Disease, and assume that a simple round of antibiotics can get things fixed up. For too many people, though, this is NOT the case, and much deeper work is needed to help them.     Want to...

Claudine François is a Board-Certified Functional Medicine & Holistic Health Practitioner, FDN practitioner, author, and the creator of The Midlife Body Code Method. A former CFO turned root-cause detective, she helps driven women 40+ uncover the hidden causes of exhaustion, brain fog, hormone shifts, and stubborn weight. Her new book, Your Midlife Body Code, empowers women to decode their sym...

GLP-1s (like Ozempic and Wegovy) are being called the biggest breakthrough in modern weight loss… But are they really a miracle for women in midlife — or could they turn out to be a major mistake? In today’s brand-new podcast episode, we’re cutting through the hype and asking the hard questions with a much-loved guest and FDN practitioner, Jennifer Woodward.   Want to watch this episode on YouTube...

Learn with us as Laurie Hammer shares her incredible story of battling anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and other health challenges. Discover how amino acid therapy transformed her life. Gain takeaways on how your body can heal physically, emotionally, and spiritually.   Laurie, a Functional Nutritional Therapist and Neuro-Nutrient Specialist, shares practical insights and hope for moms deal...

How can you feel relatively ok and brush off your nagging symptoms as “normal”? What you don’t realize is that they are not normal, just common. The signals are our body’s only way of communicating, but we have either forgotten or not been taught how to listen.   Key Takeaways: - Any symptom, no matter how common, is never normal. - Systemic inflammation is at the root cause of most of our symptom...

Join Ryan Monahan, an FDN-P Level III, board-certified health coach, as he explores the significance of Organic Acids Testing (OAT). Learn how evaluating these key metabolic metabolites can provide insights into gut health, mitochondrial dysfunction, and more. Discover how OAT, which examines 76 organic acids through a simple urine sample, helps in assessing the functional need for essential nutri...

In this episode, Michael LeVesque—long-time President and CEO of Vitamin Express, Inc., and a passionate advocate for medical freedom—explores the critical importance of the Medical Freedom Amendment. From his entrepreneurial journey to authoring notable works like the BIG Vitamin Dictionary, this conversation dives deep into the evolving relationship between health providers and their clients. If...

From navigating the medical system for her chronically ill mother to transforming her own health challenges, this conversation dives deep into holistic healing and personal wellness. In this episode, Detective Ev sits down with Mariana Foley—a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach—to explore her powerful journey through overcoming chronic stres...

When it comes to lasting health, it’s never just one thing. Your gut, hormones, and brain are in constant communication—and the health of one system directly impacts the others. This “triad” is anchored by the liver and influences nearly every area of your well-being. If you only address one system in isolation, you may see short-term relief, but eventually metabolic chaos catches up.   In this ep...

In this episode, Katie Redding—a Certified Midlife Specialist and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner—explores her powerful journey through empowering women in perimenopause and postmenopause to take control of their hormone health.   From her extensive clinical experience as a licensed nurse to founding Hormone Health Boss, this conversation dives deep into how women can take charge of t...

Debbie Potts—Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and host of The Coach Debbie Potts Show—explores her unique journey in holistic health and performance optimization. From dealing with stubborn weight gain to overcoming chronic stress, Debbie reveals powerful insights from her personalized FutureYou Protocol and The WHOLESTIC Method. This conversation dives deep into reclaiming energy, con...

Feeling exhausted, anxious, or like you’ve lost yourself in motherhood? You’re not alone—and it’s not “just stress” or “part of being a mom.” Burnout, anxiety, and constant fatigue are often signs of deeper, correctable imbalances. Through functional lab testing, we uncover the hidden root causes—like gut issues, hormone imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, or other stressors—that conventional appro...

Meet Christina Boylston—a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner with a Master's in Medical Sciences and over a decade of experience in preventative and regenerative medicine. From battling undiagnosed Hashimoto’s and postpartum complications to regaining her energy through functional lab testing, this conversation dives deep into the root causes of exhaustion and burnout for moms.   Want to...

Laura Young— a certified FDN Practitioner specializing in women's health, particularly during the perimenopause years, shares her passion about empowering others to create achievable diet and lifestyle habits while utilizing the fascinating world of peptides, bioregulators, and FDA-approved compounding pharmacies. If you're ready to learn how to take charge of your health in a 'sick care' society,...

MTC Health's founder and FDN practitioner Sandy Eggers—a passionate advocate for women's health and functional testing—explores her powerful journey from frustration and autoimmune issues to providing hope and clarity for women.   From struggling with her own health challenges and "feeling off" to building a successful business, this conversation dives deep into the importance of not accepting 'no...

Olivia Morrissette—an inspiring FDN practitioner and integrative health coach — explores her powerful journey through functional health and holistic healing. From struggling to find effective health solutions to discovering the transformative power of functional lab testing, this conversation dives deep into using validated data in one's health journey. If you're ready to hear how Olivia used lab...

Michele Zipper—a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® practitioner and dedicated mom—explores her powerful journey through helping children with autoimmune conditions. From her personal experience with autoimmune disease in her family to her professional expertise in root cause analysis, Michele shares invaluable insights into healing strategies and the importance of addressing underlying issues such...

Rebekah Lund—founder of Bloom Wellness Center and proactive health advocate—shares her powerful journey through holistic health care and innovative screening methods. From starting as a Clinical Thermographer in 2009 to becoming a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner in 2020, Rebekah's journey is one of dedication and transformation in the holistic health field. This conversation dives dee...

Olivia Muschik—an FDN Practitioner and Functional Hormone Specialist—shares her powerful journey through the challenges of unknown infertility. From navigating a stressful career and unknown infertility with no answers from conventional medicine to discovering a functional approach that led to her pregnancy within 12 weeks, this conversation dives deep into the importance of gut health, nervous sy...

FDNP Brenda Krohg—Biomedical Engineer and functional health advocate—explores her powerful journey through resolving prediabetes and achieving sustainable weight loss using functional labs. From facing a prediabetes diagnosis despite a healthy lifestyle to reversing her condition and reclaiming her energy, this conversation dives deep into holistic health and sustainable lifestyle changes. Weight...

Lana Kirtley—an inspiring Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner—explores her powerful journey through holistic health transformation. From uncovering root causes of fatigue, hormone imbalances, and digestive issues to bringing high-quality wellness care to rural women, this conversation dives deep into functional health support in non-urban communities and the body’s natural inclination tow...

FDN Practitioner Talisa Joelle—an inspiring Board-Certified Functional Health Practitioner, Herbalist, and Gut Health Coach—shares her powerful journey through overcoming chronic gut issues and discovering lasting recovery. From her own struggles with an expensive and frustrating trial-and-error approach to developing a signature formula that offers hope and healing, this conversation dives deep i...

In this episode, Evan and Deniece explore the intricacies of metabolism and weight loss. Discover how hormones, sleep, nutrition, recovery, and movement all influence energy creation and usage in the body. This episode will help you understand the difference between weight loss and metabolic optimization. Learn why boosting or optimizing metabolism is essential for long-term weight management. You...