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The Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition

Reed Davis
Functional Diagnostic Nutrition
Functional Medicine
Nutrition
Gut Health
Health Coaching
Mental Health
Holistic Health
Entrepreneurship
Stress Management
Weight Loss
Women's Health
Hormones
Chronic Illness
Detoxification
Autoimmunity
Metabolic Health
Cortisol
Long COVID
Lyme Disease
Anxiety

We bring you interviews from people who have conquered the trickiest of health challenges using the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Philosophy and similar healing modalities. You’ll hear from experts who have been through the wringer with their health issues, and yet managed to come out on the other side.If you are interested in natural healing and/or functional medicine, this is the podcast for y... more

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If you have lived with acid reflux, heartburn, bloating, or stomach pain that will not go away, even after PPIs, elimination diets, and round after round of doctor visits, this conversation is for you.

For over five years, Jessica Washington cycled ... more

Is Functional Medicine truly addressing the root causes of Chronic Illness or has it started falling into the same symptom-focused patterns as conventional healthcare?

In this episode of the Health Detective Podcast, Michele Scarlet sits down with R... more

Most FDN trainees believe they need to wait until they graduate before they can start getting clients. According to Jenn Malecha, that's one of the biggest mistakes new practitioners make.

In this episode of the Health Detective Podcast, Michele Sca... more

Michele Scarlet sits down with RN, Nurse Practitioner, and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner Connie Wade for an honest conversation about what 25 years inside the emergency room taught her about the limits of conventional medicine, why her... more

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Connie Wade
FDNP and owner of Wade Wellness, functional health practitioner and certified health coach with 25 years in medicine
Wade Wellness
Episode: Joint Pain, Psoriasis & Hormones Healed as ER Nurse Practitioner Moves Toward Functional Nursing | Connie Wade
Sarah Ball
Founder of Hormone Goddess, movement helping high-functioning women move beyond burnout
Hormone Goddess
Episode: Why You're Still Tired After Doing Everything Right | Cellular Energy & Burnout w/ Sarah Ball
Rae-Win Guerrero
Gutsy executive coach and practitioner with focus on gut-brain health, founder of FDN Business School and related mentorship programs
Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN)
Episode: Gut Health, IBS & Anxiety to Building Freedom | How healing her gut led her to building a thriving functional medicine practice
Elizabeth Aylor
Holistic nutritionist, GAPS practitioner, functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner, certified strength and conditioning specialist
Independent health practitioner / FDN network
Episode: Bloating, Rosacea, Eczema & Food Sensitivities: What’s Actually Causing It?
Steven Rondeau
Founder of Axon EEG Solutions
Axon EEG Solutions
Episode: Brain Mapping: A New Language for Mental Health
Helen Hall
Movement Detective and founder of TenPoint and the PFM Way
TenPoint; PFM Way
Episode: Why Injuries Keep Coming Back | A Root Cause Approach to Chronic Pain
Elle Russ
Number one bestselling author, TV/film writer, thyroid health expert
Author; thyroid health educator
Episode: She Had to Buy Thyroid Medication on the Black Market…
Samantha Lander
Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner
Functional Diagnostic Nutrition
Episode: Addiction to Healing; With a Side of Peptides
Jenn Malecha
FDN, online practitioner, and business mentor
Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN)
Episode: 3 Effective Strategies to Get Health Coaching Clients on Repeat!

Hosts

Michelle Scarlett
Co-host with focus on patient-centered inquiry and nuanced health discussions; associated with Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and The Health Detective Podcast ecosystem.
Evan Trantzou
Host known for guiding conversations with practical health insights and emphasis on gut-brain health.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 174 ratings
  • A must listen for health seekers!

    Evan asks great questions and helps create great conversations with his guests! I always learn something with each podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jwkrause
    United States7 months ago
  • Fantastic Health Show

    The Health Detective is a really valuable show. Evan is a brilliant host who makes his guests feel at ease. I always learn so much when I listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lurpac
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Empowering and informational!

    Health Detective Ev is an amazing host with soooo much wisdom! I really enjoy listening to the empowering stories of FDNs who have turned their pain into their purpose. Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sare Ball
    United States2 years ago
  • Great show!

    It enjoyed being interviewed by Evan!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Healer2b
    United States2 years ago
  • Amazing wellness insights

    I really enjoy the difference health topics covered on this show! I’ve learned so much just from this podcast. Lots of variety & I like the root cause approach. Thanks FDN

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    haileyrowe
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners cite the broad range of topics and practical health education across episodes.
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Listeners appreciate empowering stories from FDN practitioners and actionable health insights.
The host makes guests feel at ease and keeps the show informative.
The host asks great questions and creates great conversations.

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Why You're Still Tired After Doing Everything Right | Cellular Energy & Burnout w/ Sarah Ball
Q: But what advice would you give somebody that's listening to this episode on where to start?
Start with foundational energy support: add mineral salts to water, ensure adequate potassium (e.g., coconut water) and magnesium, and incorporate simple nature-based grounding and sunlight routines to raise cellular voltage before launching into complex parasite cleanses or other protocols.
Joint Pain, Psoriasis & Hormones Healed as ER Nurse Practitioner Moves Toward Functional Nursing | Connie Wade
Q: What were the first major changes you made in your lifestyle that contributed to your health transformation?
The guest describes cutting out gluten, sugar, and dairy for a period, quitting night shifts, and adding targeted supplements to support metabolic and hormonal balance, which together led to noticeable improvements within a few weeks to months.
Joint Pain, Psoriasis & Hormones Healed as ER Nurse Practitioner Moves Toward Functional Nursing | Connie Wade
Q: And can I ask how old you were like when you were feeling that way?
She was around 48, transitioning into menopause-related symptoms; the discussion centers on age related health changes and the urgency to seek deeper solutions beyond quick fixes.
Bloating, Rosacea, Eczema & Food Sensitivities: What’s Actually Causing It?
Q: What did your healing protocol look like once you started the FDN course and had the data?
It started with prioritizing the nervous system through acupuncture and TM meditation, then rebuilding the body with nutrition before adding targeted gut and mold therapies, using stool tests and careful, slow introduction of binders and personalized medications; the approach focused on restoring drainage, gut health, and detox pathways rather than simply killing pathogens.
Why Injuries Keep Coming Back | A Root Cause Approach to Chronic Pain
Q: How do you practically assess and begin addressing a client's issue in a session?
Start by observing the head position and overall movement, then bring the person to meet the body where it is. Use simple visual and movement tasks, compare before/after videos, and focus on the headline—how the head sits relative to the spine—because everything else follows from that singular influencer.

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Listeners are drawn to hands-on, holistic health conversations rooted in functional medicine. Episodes commonly explore gut health, inflammation, hormone balance, brain health, and addiction or recovery through lab-guided, terrain-focused approaches. Guests range from practitioners and coaches to authors and clinicians who share personal healing journeys and practical strategies for building sustainable health practices. The show often emphasizes patient empowerment, real-world case stories, and multi-revenue or scalable coaching/business ideas for practitioners, making it valuable for both health-minded consumers and health professionals seeking actionable insights.

A notable strength is the host's ability to pull out practical nuggets fr... more

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1. Connie Wade
2. Sarah Ball
3. Rae-Win Guerrero
4. Elizabeth Aylor
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6. Helen Hall
7. Elle Russ
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