Episode 357: Parkinson’s Disease – The Hidden Battle in Your Gut w/ Martha Carlin

Parkinson’s Disease: Summary In this podcast about Parkinson’s disease, Martha Carlin, a transformational leader and citizen scientist, discusses her journey from business operations to becoming a pioneer in microbiome research after her husband, John, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. She founded the BioCollective to study the microbiome’s impact on human health and launched the BiotiQuest […]

Episode 356: How to Easily Find & Enroll Clients with the FDN Approach w/ Jenn Malecha, FDNP

Easily Find & Enroll Clients: Summary In Easily Find & Enroll Clients, Jenn Malecha, a health business advisor with extensive experience in business and project management, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, and transformational coaching, shares her journey and insights with Evan. Jenn has successfully guided numerous functional health practitioners in building profitable practices that enable them to […]

Science Matters #2 Over-the-Counter Mouthwash: The Oral Microbiome and the Risk of Pre-diabetes & Diabetes

Over-the-Counter Mouthwash: Summary In this Science Matters discussing recent research exploring the link between over-the-counter mouthwash and an increased risk of prediabetes and diabetes is Dr. Aron Gonshor, CEO of Fluids iQ, and Reed Davis, founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN). The discussion delves into how mouthwash, while effective at reducing harmful oral bacteria, also indiscriminately […]

Lunch&Learn 14 – Supplement Management: A Broad Overview w/ Detective Ev

Supplement Management: Summary In “Supplement Management” Evan discusses the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) approach to supplements and how it differs from traditional Western and natural/functional medicine. While Western medicine often sidelines the use of high-quality supplements, opting for multivitamins from supermarkets, natural and functional medicine practitioners try to treat conditions like anxiety with supplements in […]

Episode 355 – Beyond the Thyroid: A Deeper Look into Hashimoto’s Disease w/ Tara Quintana

Beyond the Thyroid: Summary In Beyond the Thyroid, Tara Quintana, a board-certified family nurse practitioner with over 12 years of healthcare experience, shares her journey into functional medicine after being diagnosed with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s disease. Tara talks about how she transitioned from conventional to functional medicine, founded her own practice, and became a certified […]

Lunch&Learn 13: Breakdown of the Metabolic Wellness Profile (MWP) w/ guest Dr. Aron Gonshor

Breakdown of the Metabolic Wellness Profile: Summary In the breakdown of the metabolic wellness profile, Dr. Gonshor, a Ph.D. physiologist and scientific advisor for Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN), discusses key insights into the Metabolic Wellness Panel, commonly used to assess digestion, liver detoxification, and oxidative stress. He explains how these markers—Indican, total bile acids, and […]