# Episode 295: Darren Schmidt, DC | MVX Testing, Toxic Exposures, and Metabolic Health

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Podcast: [Life's Best Medicine Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-s-best-medicine-podcast-2442697)
Published: 2026-04-29T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Darren Schmidt, D.C. is 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. Brian and Darren talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:00) Why/how Darren became nutrition-focused chiropractor (17:10) The MVX+ test (23:50) The factors that most profoundly impact our health and how to address them naturally (28:47) More on why the MVX+ test is so great for getting to the root of chronic health issues (37:40) Darren's sleep apnea experience (41:36) Addressing toxicity in the body (45:49) Detoxing from spike protein (51:30) Thiamin B1, fecal transplants, and gut health (57:19) Parasites, mold, and how to deal with them (01:03:27) How recent discoveries and advancements are revolutionizing healthcare (01:05:17) B1 deficiency and the keto diet (01:08:08) Anti-aging and preventing mortality (01:11:30) Detoxing plastic in the body (01:12:20) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Darren Schmidt. D.C.: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realfoodcures Website: https://thenutritionalhealingcenter.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dr.darren_schmidt Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/ HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code…

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