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EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 52 MIN

Why Meds Aren’t the Answer—And What Is w/ Alisa Berteau

from The Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition · host Reed Davis

In this episode, Detective Ev sits down with Alisa, a Doctor of Pharmacy with over 25 years of experience who made the courageous leap from conventional medicine into the world of functional health. After years of dispensing medications to manage symptoms, Alisa began to question the system—and her role in it. What she discovered changed everything. Alisa opens up about her personal and professional journey, including the stress, burnout, and gut health crisis that led to an emergency room visit in 2023. That wake-up call forced her to prioritize her own health and ultimately guided her toward becoming a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN) Practitioner. Today, she’s on a mission to help others understand how deeply lifestyle choices impact the body—and how true healing happens when we address root causes, not just diagnoses. This conversation explores the powerful shift from a pharmaceutical mindset to a functional, lifestyle-based approach, emphasizing how everything in the body is connected. Alisa breaks down why focusing on DRESS (Diet, Rest, Exercise, Stress Reduction, and Supplementation) is foundational for long-term health and why having real data about how your body is functioning can be truly life-changing.     Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here. Subscribe if you'd like to catch all new episodes live and participate with our guests directly.   _________________________________ 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 __________________________________ Where to find Alisa Berteau: Website: healthanalyzers.com Instagram: @health_analyzers Facebook: @Health Analyzers LLC  

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