In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, what if a single overlooked nutrient could meaningfully alter how we think about chronic illness? Guest Dr. Darren Schmidt (DC, nutrition-focused clinician) makes the case for the role of B1 deficiency, discusses environmental toxic exposures, explores mitochondrial dysfunction, and examines lactic acidosis as a framework for understanding complex disease patterns. We also discuss metabolic pathways, autonomic issues, and how clinical observations can challenge conventional assumptions. 🔥 This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs http://ownyourlabs.com -- private blood testing services. 🩸Over 300 blood tests 💰Extremely affordable ❤️ We love our customers (Yes, we are literally funding the entire podcast from our own company -- so if you want to show your support, keep getting your private blood testing through our service. Thank you! 🙏) 🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVE FELDMAN: Main Channel: https://youtube.com/@realDaveFeldman X/Twitter: https://x.com/realDaveFeldman Instagram: https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldman Website: https://thefeldmanprotocol.com ⏱ Chapters 3:00 – Early health shifts 4:58 – First exposure incident 6:56 – Discovering toxicity impacts 8:54 – Mold and respiratory effects 10:52 – Gas leak symptoms escalate 12:50 – ER visit and missed signals 14:48 – Autonomic dysfunction clues 16:46 – Testing high-dose B1 18:44 – Rapid symptom relief 20:42 – Mechanisms Dave examines 22:40 – High-calorie malnutrition idea 24:38 – Clinical responses to B1 26:36 – RCT possibilities 28:34 – Origins of lactic acidosis theory 30:32 – How toxins affect oxygen use 32:30 – Capillary dilation mechanics 34:28 – Mitochondrial parallels 36:26 – Detox strategies overview 38:24 – Dave’s metabolic framework 40:22 – Pyruvate and lactate shifts 42:20 – Rate limiters in metabolism 44:18 – Nervous system involvement 46:16 – Expanding symptom categories 48:14 – Environmental drivers of illness 50:12 – Mold detection and evidence 52:10 – Radon and other exposures 54:08 – Chronic illness complexity 56:06 – Personal learning through crises 58:04 – Rediscovering past medical history 1:00:02 – Nutrient fortification lessons #FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #DarrenSchmidt #metabolism #mitochondria #chronicillness #environmentalhealth #nutritionscience #lactate #thiamine #functionalhealth #biochemistry #healthpodcast #keto #lowcarb #detox #mitochondrialfunction
