Beyond Symptoms: A Deeper Look at Root-Cause Healing | Darren Schmidt, D.C. - E441

Dr. Darren Schmidt, a chiropractor, has devoted his practice exclusively to clinical nutrition since 1998. He is the proprietor of the Nutritional Healing Center of Ann Arbor and a sought-after speaker on health topics. During chiropractic college, Dr. Schmidt immersed himself in over 50 seminars within 24 months, exploring diverse therapeutic modalities and discovering the transformative potential of nutrition. Witnessing the efficacy of holistic approaches and functional lab testing, he recognized the pressing need for comprehensive nutritional interventions in healthcare. In this episode, Dr. Tro, Dr. Brian, and Darren talk about… (00:00) Intro (02:05) Why/how Darren became a nutrition-focused chiropractor (05:48) Symptoms that may indicate you have a gas leak or mold exposure (10:42) How Darren learned about lactic acidosis and the common denominator of all chronic illness (14:03) B1 Thiamin and cell health (16:41) Symptoms of B1 deficiency (24:56) How to determine if you are Thiamin deficient (26:14) Potential downsides to taking high-dose B1 Thiamin (28:54) The incredible MVX+ test and how it is revolutionizing healthcare (38:13) Dental health and overall health (41:07) The evolution of Darren's private practice as he's learned more and educated himself over the years (43:56) How Darren uses the MVX test in his practice (48:49) Using herbal supplements to address infection, toxicity, parasites, and disease (57:08) Data on the efficacy of herbal supplements (01:06:53) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/ Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Darren Schmidt on the Life's Best Medicine Podcast: https://lifesbestmedicine.com/podcast/episode-295-darren-schmidt-dc/ Darren Schmidt: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realfoodcures Website: https://thenutritionalhealingcenter.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dr.darren_schmidt Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author Dr. Tro Kalayjian:  Website: https://toward.health Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro IG: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/ Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.  Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.  Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888  Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US Learn more: https://toward.health/community/