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 […]

Episode 354 (SM1) The Intersection of Foundational Science and Metabolic Disorders

Intersection of Foundational Science: Summary In this inaugural broadcast of the FDN series titled ‘Science Matters,’ hosts Reed Davis and Dr. Aron Gonshor delve into the critical role of foundational science in understanding and addressing metabolic disorders. Dr. Gonshor, a renowned physiologist and CEO of Fluids iQ, takes the stage to discuss the importance of […]

Lunch&Learn 12: Intro-Concepts of the Metabolic Wellness Profile (MWP) w/ Ev & Lucy

Intro-Concepts of the Metabolic Wellness Profile: Summary In this Lunch&Learn, Evan and Lucy simplify concepts from the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) course, offering a high-level discussion as a preview for an upcoming detailed analysis of live test results. They focus on the Metabolic Wellness Profile (MWP), a urine test monitoring key health markers. Also, they […]

Episode 353: Optimizing Pediatric Neurological Health: Key Insights w/ Dr. Piper Gibson, FDNP

Optimizing Pediatric Neurological Health: Summary ‘Optimizing Pediatric Neurological Health’ features Dr. Piper Gibson, who specializes in functional medicine and holistic nutrition. She discusses her journey from a stay-at-home mom to a children’s health expert, driven by her son’s struggle with a transient neurological tic disorder. Frustrated with conventional medicine’s failure, Dr. Gibson explored holistic methods, eventually […]

Episode 352: Key to Weight Loss for Women in Midlife: Gut and Hormone Health w/ Shay Pascale

Key to Weight Loss: Summary Shay Pascale, an FDNP blogger and fitness enthusiast, shares her transformative health journey and her expertise in guiding women aged 35 to 55 to sustainable health and fitness.  Shay’s background of enduring gut and hormone imbalances without clear medical diagnoses led her to discover a personalized approach to nutrition and […]