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EPISODE · May 2, 2025 · 1H 19M

The Vitamin A Toxicity Epidemic: Dr. Garrett Smith on Toxic Bile, Liver Health, and Why Your Supplements Might Be Making You Sick

from Live Beyond the Norms · host Chris Burres

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping – leave us a review on iTunes and let us know!Your multivitamin might be making you sick.What if the very supplements we think are helping, like Vitamin A, Vitamin D, or so-called superfoods, are quietly sabotaging your liver, calcifying your joints, and draining your energy?Dr. Garrett Smith calls it like it is.Known as “The Nutrition Detective,” Dr. Smith has spent the last decade dismantling mainstream nutrition myths and uncovering what he calls a “toxic bile paradigm.” His theory? Vitamin A toxicity is real, widespread, and behind many of today’s chronic illnesses. And that’s just the start.In this episode, he breaks down why your liver is the real MVP of your health and why most detox advice is dead wrong. You’ll learn how bile works, what’s clogging your detox pathways, and why seemingly healthy choices (like tomatoes, multivitamins, or even certain labs) might be leading you further away from healing."Do I consider vitamin A just a toxin? Yes. Do toxins have effects? Absolutely." ~ Dr. Garrett SmithAbout Dr. Garrett Smith:Dr. Garrett Smith is a licensed naturopathic physician who began his practice in 2006. Known as "the nutrition detective," he hosts a weekly "Love Your Liver" livestream and has developed controversial theories challenging conventional nutritional wisdom. With a background in strength conditioning and naturopathic medicine, Dr. Smith combines scientific rigor with practical, results-oriented approaches to solving chronic health mysteries. His work focuses on vitamin A toxicity, toxic bile, and liver health as foundational causes of chronic disease.Connect with Dr. Garrett Smith:- Website: https://nutritiondetective.com - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NutritionDetective - Twitter (X): https://x.com/NutriDetect - Love Your Liver Program: https://members.nutritiondetective.com Connect with Chris Burres:- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ - Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/ 

Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping – leave us a review on iTunes and let us know!Your multivitamin might be making you sick.What if the very supplements we think are helping, like Vitamin A, Vitamin D, or so-called superfoods, are quietly sabotaging your liver, calcifying your joints, and draining your energy?Dr. Garrett Smith calls it like it is.Known as “The Nutrition Detective,” Dr. Smith has spent the last decade dismantling mainstream nutrition myths and uncovering what he calls a “toxic bile paradigm.” His theory? Vitamin A toxicity is real, widespread, and behind many of today’s chronic illnesses. And that’s just the start.In this episode, he breaks down why your liver is the real MVP of your health and why most detox advice is dead wrong. You’ll learn how bile works, what’s clogging your detox pathways, and why seemingly healthy choices (like tomatoes, multivitamins, or even certain labs) might be leading you further away from healing."Do I consider vitamin A just a toxin? Yes. Do toxins have effects? Absolutely." ~ Dr. Garrett SmithAbout Dr. Garrett Smith:Dr. Garrett Smith is a licensed naturopathic physician who began his practice in 2006. Known as "the nutrition detective," he hosts a weekly "Love Your Liver" livestream and has developed controversial theories challenging conventional nutritional wisdom. With a background in strength conditioning and naturopathic medicine, Dr. Smith combines scientific rigor with practical, results-oriented approaches to solving chronic health mysteries. His work focuses on vitamin A toxicity, toxic bile, and liver health as foundational causes of chronic disease.Connect with Dr. Garrett Smith:- Website: https://nutritiondetective.com - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NutritionDetective - Twitter (X): https://x.com/NutriDetect - Love Your Liver Program: https://members.nutritiondetective.com Connect with Chris Burres:- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ - Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/

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