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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 you!
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- 2 days ago45 min
Multiple Sclerosis, Root Cause Healing & Nervous System Health | Dr. Sierra Bains
What if a diagnosis could explain your symptoms without defining your future? In this episode of the Health Detective Podcast, Michele Scarlet sits down with Dr. Sierra Bains, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, best-selling author of Rooted, and founder of Lightstyle, for a powerful conversation about Multiple Sclerosis, root cause healing, nervous system health, chronic stress, and functional health. Sierra shares the story of being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at 24 while completing her doctorate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite being a competitive bodybuilder who closely tracked her nutrition, sleep, movement, and health metrics, she suddenly experienced severe pain, nausea, nerve pain, tingling, vibrations, confusion, and debilitating symptoms that dramatically changed her life. After struggling to find answers through standard medical care, Sierra began exploring a different approach. With support from a practitioner, she focused on reducing inflammation, improving diet, circadian rhythm, supplementation, and stress management. Her symptoms gradually improved, and her experience ultimately led her to Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and a deeper understanding of root cause health. Michele and Sierra explore how the body can communicate through symptoms, why stress is more than simply “feeling stressed,” and how physical, emotional, and environmental stressors can accumulate in the body. They discuss the nervous system, autoimmune symptoms, hormone signals, lifestyle, functional health, and why addressing the reasons behind a symptom may be more meaningful than simply managing the symptom itself. The conversation also examines practitioner education, the dangers of overcomplicating health protocols, supplement overload, health tracking, technology consumption, and the importance of helping clients develop resilience and trust in their bodies. Sierra shares how she moved from restrictive protocols toward greater metabolic flexibility, resilience, and the ability to enjoy real life without constantly managing every symptom. This episode is for anyone interested in Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, root cause healing, nervous system health, chronic health challenges, holistic health, functional medicine, and a more empowered approach to understanding the body. Connect with Dr Sierra Bains https://www.instagram.com/drsierrabains/ 00:00 From Chronic Symptoms to Root Cause Healing 06:55 Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis: What Happened Next 14:10 Why Your Diagnosis May Not Be the Root Cause 20:02 How Chronic Stress Affects the Body 23:19 The Stress Bucket: What Happens When It Overflows 24:46 How Digital Overload Affects Your Nervous System 25:58 Why Getting Healthy Needs a Bigger Purpose 27:49 How to Make Better Decisions About Your Health 29:15 Why Chronic Disease Is Increasing 32:02 Environmental Toxins: How Much Is Too Much? 35:25 How to Build Resilience and Trust Your Body Again 40:01 Can Trying to Be Healthy Make You More Stressed? 43:32 How to Stop Outsourcing Your Health ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This content is for education only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes.
- 1 weeks ago37 min
GLP-1s for Weight Loss & Metabolic Health: Benefits, Risks & Practitioner Guidance | Brandy Buskow
What happens when weight loss becomes about more than the number on the scale? In this episode of the Health Detective Podcast, Michele Scarlet sits down with FDNP Brandy Buskow for an honest conversation about GLP-1 medications, obesity, metabolic health, gut health, weight loss, and the role of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioners in supporting clients through this changing health landscape. Brandy shares her personal journey with lifelong obesity, severe IBS, anxiety, digestive issues, and years of trying diets and other approaches to lose weight. After discovering Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and improving many aspects of her health, she still struggled to lose weight and maintain it. By 2024, she was dealing with elevated fasting insulin, rising blood pressure, sleep apnea, and concerns about following the same path of diabetes, cancer, and heart disease she had seen in her family. That led her to discuss GLP-1 medication with her healthcare provider. Brandy explains how GLP-1 signaling works, including its connection to appetite, fullness, digestion, blood sugar, and the gut. She also shares what it was like to experience less “food noise” and why her gradual weight loss has involved much more than medication alone. The conversation then turns to an important question for Functional Medicine practitioners, FDN practitioners, and health coaches: how can they responsibly support clients who are using or considering GLP-1s? Michele and Brandy discuss practitioner scope, medication dosing, referrals, ethics, nutrition, movement, sleep, muscle maintenance, body image, and the mental-emotional side of sustainable change. They also explore the risks of gray-market and black-market peptides, misinformation, unrealistic expectations, and the importance of working with qualified prescribers. If you're interested in GLP-1 weight loss, metabolic health, obesity, food noise, gut health, Functional Medicine, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, health coaching, or responsible practitioner education, this episode offers practical perspective on using GLP-1s as a tool while keeping long-term health and client support at the center. GLP-1 Practitioner Week | September 14–18 Your clients are already asking about GLP-1s. Make sure you’re equipped to support them knowledgeably, responsibly, and within your scope. Join GLP-1 Practitioner Week FREE: http://www.fdntraining.com/glp1 Use code 'GLP1' at checkout. Educational content only. Medication decisions, including whether to start, stop, or change a dose, should be made with a qualified prescribing healthcare professional.
- 2 weeks ago46 min
Emotional Eating, Self-Worth & Mindset Healing | How Your Mind Impacts Cortisol & Gut Health with Amber Romaniuk
What if lasting physical healing requires more than changing what you eat or taking another supplement? In this episode of the Health Detective Podcast, Michele Scarlet sits down with Amber Romaniuk, an emotional eating, digestive, and hormone expert, to explore the powerful connection between mindset, self-worth, emotional healing, nervous system regulation, gut health, hormone health, and physical wellbeing. Amber shares her deeply personal health transformation, including her experiences with food addiction, binge eating, bulimia, emotional eating, body image struggles, self-sabotage, and tying her self-worth to her weight and appearance. She explains how years of negative self-talk, unworthiness, stress, and difficulty processing emotions influenced her relationship with food and her body. The conversation explores why mindset work can be an important part of a broader root cause healing approach and why supporting the gut, hormones, blood sugar, and nervous system while doing emotional and mindset work may create more capacity for lasting change. Michele and Amber discuss nervous system dysregulation, cortisol, gut dysfunction, hormone imbalance, emotional triggers, perfectionism, people pleasing, boundaries, self-love, inner child healing, and the importance of learning to trust your own body and intuition. They also explore the difference between simply checking wellness practices off a list and actually becoming connected to what your body needs. Amber shares practical tools including conscious breathing, journaling, tapping, movement, sunlight, grounding, and learning to pause before making decisions. Most importantly, this episode is about empowerment: understanding that healing is not a quick fix or a one-time protocol. It is an ongoing process of building awareness, rewiring old patterns, developing self-worth, regulating the nervous system, and learning to work with your body rather than against it. If you are interested in emotional eating, food addiction, mindset healing, gut health, hormone health, nervous system regulation, self-worth, body image, functional health, functional medicine, root cause healing, or holistic health, this conversation offers a powerful perspective on the deeper side of health transformation. GLP-1 Practitioner Week | September 14–18 Your clients are already asking about GLP-1s. Make sure you’re equipped to support them knowledgeably, responsibly, and within your scope. Join GLP-1 Practitioner Week FREE: http://www.fdntraining.com/glp1 Use code 'GLP1' at checkout.
- 3 weeks ago35 min
GLP-1s & Peptide Therapy: Weight Loss, Food Noise, Metabolic Health & Longevity | Laura Young
GLP-1 medications and peptide therapy are everywhere right now, but are they simply weight loss tools, or is there more to the conversation? In this episode of the Health Detective Podcast, Michele Scarlet sits down with holistic health practitioner Laura Young to discuss GLP-1s, peptide therapy, metabolic health, food noise, inflammation, healthy aging, and the importance of building strong health foundations first. Laura shares her own experience using GLP-1 peptides after struggling with metabolic changes following pregnancy, including how reducing food noise changed her relationship with hunger and helped support her weight loss goals. They discuss: How GLP-1s work alongside nutrition, movement, sleep, and lifestyle Food noise, cravings, hunger, and metabolic health Why GLP-1s should not be viewed as a magic fix Potential GLP-1 side effects Muscle loss and the importance of strength training and protein Peptide therapy beyond weight loss Inflammation, recovery, mitochondrial health, and healthy aging Why bioindividuality matters when considering any health intervention How to become a more informed advocate for your own health Whether you're curious about Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, GLP-1 medications, peptide therapy, weight loss, insulin resistance, or longevity, this conversation explores the bigger picture behind one of the fastest-growing areas in health and wellness. CONNECT WITH LAURA lytotalwellness@gmail.com https://www.totalwellnessolutions.com MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice or to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Discussion of medications, peptides, supplements, or other therapies does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or changing any medication, peptide, supplement, or treatment.
- Aug 20, 202649 min
Red Light Therapy & Infrared Sauna Benefits for Inflammation, Detox & Lyme Disease | Robby Besner
What are the real benefits of red light therapy and infrared saunas, and how could infrared therapy support detoxification, inflammation, pain, recovery, and overall cellular health? In this episode of the Health Detective Podcast, Michele Scarlet sits down with Robby Besner, Chief Science Officer and co-founder of Therasage, whose work with infrared technology began after his teenage daughter was diagnosed with Lyme disease. Robby shares his daughter’s Lyme disease journey, the limitations they experienced with conventional treatment, and why he began researching infrared therapy as another way to support her quality of life. They also explore: • Red light therapy vs. infrared therapy • Near, mid, and far infrared wavelengths • Infrared sauna benefits and how often to use one • Infrared therapy for inflammation, pain, and recovery • Detoxification and supporting the body's elimination pathways • Why consistency matters more than having the “perfect” wellness routine • Full-body infrared saunas vs. targeted infrared pads • How sunlight, nature, and infrared may influence cellular health • Taking a more active role in your own health journey Robby also shares how his daughter’s experience ultimately became the catalyst for his mission to make infrared technology more accessible to people looking for additional ways to support their health. If you are interested in red light therapy, infrared sauna benefits, Lyme disease, detoxification, inflammation, holistic health, or functional medicine, this conversation offers a fascinating look at the story and philosophy behind infrared therapy. GET METABOLIC REBALNCE FOR 20% OFF ⬇️ Use Code HD20 http://functionalformulas.com/buynow Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The information shared is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or another qualified healthcare professional regarding your individual health needs.
- Aug 13, 202646 min
Chronic Bloating & Constipation | What Functional Lab Testing Can Reveal with Chandra Marin
What if you’ve spent years being told that everything is “normal,” while your body is telling you something completely different? In this episode of the Health Detective Podcast, Michele Scarlet sits down with Chandra Marin, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, to explore her decades-long journey with chronic symptoms, digestive dysfunction, brain fog, anxiety, fatigue, and unexplained health challenges. Chandra’s story began in her teens with severe constipation, episodes of passing out, chronic headaches, painful periods, and a feeling that her metabolism simply wasn’t working like everyone else’s. After contracting West Nile virus, her energy declined even further, making exercise, hiking, dancing, and everyday activities increasingly difficult. For years, conventional testing continued to come back “normal,” while her symptoms persisted. Everything changed when Chandra discovered Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and Functional Lab Testing. Instead of relying on generic advice, she finally received personalized information about what was happening inside her body. Testing revealed significant gut dysfunction, food sensitivities, bacterial imbalance, digestive issues, and other areas requiring support. One of the biggest turning points came from identifying foods her body was reacting to. Within about three weeks of following a personalized food-sensitivity-based protocol, her severe bloating and gas dramatically improved, her stomach felt normal, her energy began returning, and she lost 10–12 pounds. Chandra also shares how personalized healing protocols, metabolic typing, hormone support, and a deeper understanding of her nervous system helped improve her energy, concentration, mood, anxiety, and brain fog. Most importantly, this conversation explores the emotional side of chronic health challenges, including losing hope, gaslighting yourself, feeling ashamed, and eventually learning to trust your body again. Discover why Chandra believes your body is not the enemy, it is the authority, and why becoming your own “health detective” can be the beginning of a completely different relationship with your health. Join us for our HEALTH COACH INTENSIVE WORKSHOP NOW! 👉 http://fdntraining.com/healthcoach If you’re interested in Functional Medicine, Functional Nutrition, Root Cause Healing, Gut Health, Functional Diagnostics, or personalized health transformation, this episode offers an honest and deeply personal perspective on finding answers and reclaiming your life. ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This content is for education only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes.
- Aug 6, 202644 min
Functional Lab Testing, Metabolic Health & the 100-Pound Transformation | Lori Balue
What if sustainable weight loss isn't about eating less, but about fixing what's happening beneath the surface? In this inspiring episode of the Health Detective Podcast, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P) Lori Balue shares how she transformed her health after decades of obesity, Metabolic Dysfunction, PCOS, Prediabetes, Depression, Anxiety, Chronic Inflammation, asthma, and failed dieting. Despite trying countless calorie-restricted diets, lasting results only came after addressing the hidden stressors driving her body's dysfunction. Lori explains how Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, Functional Lab Testing, and a Root Cause Healing approach helped uncover the underlying factors affecting her metabolism. Through Food Sensitivity Testing, GI-MAP analysis, HTMA mineral testing, metabolic typing, nervous system support, circadian rhythm optimization, and personalized nutrition, she developed a Functional Wellness strategy that ultimately helped her lose more than 100 pounds and maintain her results. During this conversation, Michele and Lori discuss why Metabolic Health is about far more than calories. They explore how chronic inflammation, Food Sensitivities, Gut Health, insulin resistance, protein intake, Blood Sugar regulation, Nervous System balance, and personalized Healing Protocols influence long-term health, body composition, and healthy aging. Lori also shares how removing inflammatory trigger foods, improving Gut Function, supporting Hormone Balance, restoring mineral status, and prioritizing protein transformed her energy, eliminated chronic asthma symptoms, reduced joint pain, improved mobility, and allowed her to confidently hike challenging mountain trails well into her sixties. Whether you're struggling with Weight Gain, PCOS, Prediabetes, Chronic Inflammation, Gut Dysfunction, Food Reactions, Metabolic Dysfunction, or simply want to optimize your health through Functional Medicine, Functional Nutrition, and evidence-based lifestyle strategies, this episode offers practical insights and real hope that lasting Health Transformation is possible at any age. Subscribe to the Health Detective Podcast for more conversations on Functional Health, Root Cause Medicine, Functional Diagnostics, Healthy Aging, and natural strategies for lifelong wellness. ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This content is for education only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes.
- Jul 31, 202645 min
Bloating, Gas And H. Pylori: What A GI Map Test Reveals
In this episode of the Health Detective Podcast, Michele Scarlet sits down with recent FDN graduate Jaime Dadd to unpack what a GI Map test finally revealed after a lifetime of guessing: H. pylori, low pancreatic elastase, bacterial overgrowth, and gut inflammation that had likely been building since her teenage years. In this episode: Why bloating and gas on a clean diet almost always point somewhere deeper than food What low stomach acid looks like decades before anyone connects the dots How ten rounds of antibiotics for recurring mastitis reshaped her gut What her GI Map, MRT, and cortisol results actually showed The blood sugar and inflammation thread running through her whole story Her breast cancer diagnosis at 45, and the shame that came with being "the healthy one" Why healthy on paper and healthy in your labs are not the same thing Six months after running her own labs and following her protocol, the gas is gone, the headaches are gone, and the afternoon crash is gone. Connect with Jaime Instagram: @functionally_well_with_jaime For health coaches and practitioners Want to investigate root causes like these for your own clients? Join our free Health Coach Intensive Workshop and see how FDN Practitioners use functional lab testing to guide real results. http://fdntraining.com/healthcoach Medical disclaimer This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. FDN Practitioners do not diagnose or treat disease. They investigate, coach, guide, and address underlying imbalances. Always consult your licensed healthcare provider before making changes to your health protocol.
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