The Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition

Why your gut may be driving anxiety, brain fog, and low energy

Because what if your brain isn’t the problem?

In this episode, I’m joined by Brendan Vermeire, Clinical Faculty for Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, and we break down what’s actually happening inside the gut–brain axis and how your gut microbiome may be driving how you think, feel, and function every single day.

We’re connecting the dots between gut health, inflammation, and brain chemistry in a way that actually makes sense… so you can stop guessing and start understanding your symptoms.

🎯 In this episode:

What the gut–brain axis actually is (in real-life terms)

How your gut influences mood, anxiety, and focus

Why inflammation and gut dysfunction can show up as brain symptoms

Signs your gut may be behind your fatigue or brain fog

Where to start if you want to support your gut and your brain

🎓 Brendan’s Courses (25% OFF until March 31)
Use code: 'Brendan25'

👉 Gut-Brain Axis Course

👉 Mastering Mold Illness

👉 Mastering Neurotransmitters

👉 Mastering Brain Chemistry

👉Mastering Methylation

👉Organic Acids

 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_holistic_savage

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelescarlet_

The Health Detective Podcast is entering a new chapter.

In this transition episode, Michele Scarlet steps in as the new host and shares what listeners can expect moving forward.

This podcast is dedicated to real health transformations; the kind that happen when we start asking deeper questions and looking beyond surface-level answers. Together, we’ll explore the patterns behind chronic symptoms, investigate root causes, and continually evolve our understanding of functional health.

Moving forward, you can expect conversations around:

• Functional health transformations and case-based insights
• The art of asking better questions in root cause medicine
• Continual education and evolving clinical thinking
• Interviews with practitioners pushing the boundaries of functional health
• Occasional insights into the business side of health coaching and building a practice

Because healing doesn’t happen when we stop learning; it happens when we stay curious.

If you’re a practitioner, health coach, or someone passionate about understanding the body and uncovering real solutions, you’re in the right place.

Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s ahead.

Until the next investigation… keep asking deeper questions.

After 30 years working as a Registered Nurse, Kirstin Green-Farmer thought she understood healthcare.

But when chronic symptoms continued to affect her and the family she cared for, something became clear:

Working inside conventional medicine doesn’t always mean you get the answers you need to be well.

In this episode, Michele Scarlet speaks with Kirstin about her journey from hospital nurse to Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, the limitations of symptom-focused care, and why more practitioners are beginning to investigate the root causes of chronic illness.

This conversation explores what happens when experienced clinicians begin asking deeper questions and what they discover when they step outside the traditional system.

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Website: https://green-farmerwellness.com/

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Host of The True Health Podcast

Are fad diets and one-size-fits-all approaches really helping your health—or holding you back?

In this episode, Detective Ev sits down with Dr. Wanda Parks, Integrative & Functional Health Practitioner, FDN-P, Certified Aromatherapist, Face Yoga Instructor, and Retired Military Veteran. Dr. Wanda specializes in helping women over 40 regain control of their metabolic and autoimmune health naturally—without relying on restrictive diets or temporary fixes.

Dr. Wanda shares why starting with a strong foundation is essential, why bio-individuality matters, and why screening is the first step to lasting health. She emphasizes that we are not robots—every body is unique, and everything in the body is connected. By addressing the root causes of inflammation, bloating, constipation, pain, and toxin overload, Dr. Wanda helps her clients achieve real, sustainable results that honor the whole person, not just isolated symptoms.

 

 

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Where to find Dr. Wanda Parks:

Website: drwandaholistichealth.com

Instagram: @getwellwithdrwanda

Facebook: @successwithwanda

TikTok: @getwellwithdrwanda

What if the key to feeling younger, stronger, and more energized isn’t found in the latest trend—but in a few foundational principles anyone can start today?

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Tim, founder of ChemicalFreeBody.com, to uncover the “4 Core Secrets” he teaches his private coaching clients—principles that have helped thousands reverse health decline and reclaim their vitality at any age.

We explore why modern health is deteriorating at record speed and, more importantly, Tim’s top three diet and lifestyle strategies to reverse this trend.

From detoxing the body to restructuring something as simple—and overlooked—as your water, Tim explains why these basics are non-negotiable for optimal wellness.

 

 

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Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!

Where to find Tim James:

Website: chemicalfreebody.com

Instagram: @chemicalfreebodyguy

Facebook: @Chemical Free Body