Nutrition Detective Podcast

Dr. Garrett Smith

The weekly Love Your Liver livestream hits on important topics and revelations while including weekly Q&A’s. The one and only Dr. Garrett Smith--The Nutrition Detective--goes live every Friday morning at 8 am Arizona time (MST) on YouTube. Find past episodes here, and don't forget to like and subscribe and Invite Your Friends & Family!

  1. 3D AGO

    NICKEL TOXICITY Series Continues! Live Chat QnA | LYLL #249

    Nickel toxicity, low-nickel dieting, detox reactions, zinc, copper, skin issues, blood sugar, water, cookware, and hidden exposure sources all come up in this wide-ranging live Q&A. Dr. Garrett Smith breaks down what people are reporting as they reduce nickel—and why the “detox” phase can feel rough before it improves. Take back control of your health with my FREE course: The Madness of Modern Nutrition http://madnessofmodernnutrition.com SEARCH VIDEO TRANSCRIPTS: https://nd-youtube-search.vercel.app/ TIMESTAMPS / TOPICS: 00:00 - Intro: nickel toxicity series continues 03:00 - Low-nickel diet caution and detox timing 06:54 - Runny nose, jewelry, and nickel contact reactions 12:02 - Water, bathing, magnets, and reducing exposure first 15:00 - Hand eczema, Twitter testimonials, and nickel dumping 20:20 - Nickel detox cough, pectin, throat issues, and hormones 24:58 - Bread, white flour, whole grains, barley, and nickel load 29:52 - Nickel in liver, kidneys, food, soil, and fertilizers 40:00 - Nickel in bile, gut binding, urine, stool, and mixed detox days 45:00 - Blood sugar, cholesterol, metabolic syndrome, and nickel 50:00 - Stainless steel, hair loss, scalp reactions, and metal allergy 55:00 - Zinc, copper, tissues, and how nickel displaces minerals 01:05:00 - Autism research, zinc therapy, and metal exposure patterns 01:14:50 - Oral nickel challenges and why normal diets can trigger reactions 01:25:00 - Fibromyalgia, dental metals, and reducing exposure 01:30:00 - Fiber, plants, psoriasis, copper, and nickel storage theories 01:35:00 - Razors, hair clips, needles, microneedling, and sensitivity 01:40:00 - Undeclared metals, injections, nickel, cobalt, and adjuvant effects 01:49:51 - Q&A: water filters, tremors, hemorrhoids, creatine, and nanoparticles 02:05:00 - Low-nickel diet documents, zinc, jewelry, and shower filtration 02:15:00 - Detox tolerance, glass cookware, farina, and low-nickel starches 02:25:00 - Flush niacin, copper products, and mega-dose cautions 02:30:00 - Ferritin, heavy periods, DMT1, iron deficiency, and nickel uptake 02:35:00 - Pectin, malic acid, fibromyalgia, and low-nickel food questions 02:40:00 - Dairy, gold jewelry, plant-based diets, and nickel risk 02:50:00 - Weight, edema, thyroid, appetite, and blood sugar stability 03:00:00 - GERD, zeolite, charcoal, lactoferrin, and dumping support 03:05:00 - Graphene, nickel nanoparticles, air filtration, water, and food choices 03:15:00 - Carbs, soluble fiber, cookware, and avoiding overcorrection 03:20:00 - Nutrition Detective links and Love Your Liver resources 03:30:00 - Instagram, smoking, welding, airborne nickel, and final Q&A FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO: Why low-nickel dieting may trigger detox symptoms before improvements show up Nickel exposure from jewelry, razors, cookware, water, grains, beans, and flour The zinc-copper-nickel relationship and why zinc may help move metals out Skin reactions, eczema, hair loss, cough, throat symptoms, and reproductive effects Blood sugar stability, metabolic syndrome, cholesterol, weight, edema, and thyroid themes Water filtration, shower filters, cookware swaps, air filtration, and exposure reduction Pectin, malic acid, zeolite, charcoal, lactoferrin, and practical detox-support cautions PRODUCTS ENDORSED BY NUTRITION DETECTIVE: Reviv Mouthguard Use this Link: GetReviv.com/?sca_ref=10492543.n3pgGsm4TJTYXR9 (aff) Use this Discount Code: DETECTIVE Sperti UV Lamps: Fiji Tanning Lamp (75% UVA, 25% UVB): https://bit.ly/FijiUVA (aff) Vitamin D Sunlamp (20% UVA, 75% UVB): https://bit.ly/VitDUVB (aff) EMF Remediation Products, Free Assessment & Discounts Through Sara Viau: https://bit.ly/EMFSaraV (aff) Related EMF Sensitivity Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/Y2fNwCaW-Bs MORE FROM DR. SMITH: Love Your Liver Program: https://members.nutritiondetective.com All Links: https://linktr.ee/NutritionDetective Website: https://NutritionDetective.com FOLLOW: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NutriDetect Substack: https

    3h 37m
  2. APR 23

    The Fiber Optic Rollout & Hidden EMF Changes Nobody’s Talking About (with Sara Viau) | LYLL #247

    Fiber optic internet may use light pulses, but this episode explains the hidden EMF load around the rollout—routers, smart infrastructure, charging devices, and even how RF exposure may increase nickel release from braces. Dr. Garrett Smith and Sara Viau break down practical ways to reduce exposure at home, in hotels, RVs, and around the devices you use every day. EMF Remediation Products, Free Assessment & Discounts Through Sara Viau: https://bit.ly/EMFSaraV (affiliate link) Use code: DRSMITH7 Related EMF Sensitivity Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/Y2fNwCaW-Bs Take back control of your health with my FREE course: The Madness of Modern Nutrition http://madnessofmodernnutrition.com SEARCH VIDEO TRANSCRIPTS: https://nd-youtube-search.vercel.app/ TIMESTAMPS / TOPICS: 00:00 - Intro: EMFs, sensitivity, and why this matters 04:03 - Fiber optic rollout enters neighborhoods 07:01 - Why 5G, AI, and smart homes are driving fiber 10:03 - Is fiber really better? The hidden infrastructure load 12:00 - What people noticed after fiber came in 15:56 - Practical EMF reduction and how exposure is measured 19:06 - Why airplane mode is not enough at night 22:52 - Alarm clocks, hotels, air purifiers, and proximity 26:47 - What EMF sensitivity can feel like 30:08 - How EMF Solutions products are meant to work 35:02 - Why shielding can backfire and trap reverb 36:24 - RVs, trailers, smart meters, and satellite internet 39:12 - Shungite, orgonite, and what these products are not 41:47 - Consults, detox reactions, and where to start 44:01 - RF EMFs, nickel release, braces, and metal exposure 48:46 - Final takeaways, consult link, and discount code FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO: Why the fiber optic rollout may increase environmental EMF stress even when the signal itself travels as light How 5G backhaul, data centers, routers, and smart devices raise the total load around the home Why hardwiring helps, but does not automatically eliminate radiofrequency, electric field, and magnetic field exposure Practical examples: charging phones away from the bed, moving alarm clocks and air purifiers, and creating lower-stress sleeping spaces How Sara describes EMF sensitivity as constant background noise or a car alarm that never turns off Why DIY shielding can make things worse if it traps reverberation inside a room High-exposure setups discussed in the episode, including hotels, RVs, trailers, smart meters, and satellite internet Garrett’s late-segment review of studies linking mobile phone RF exposure with higher nickel release from orthodontic appliances PRODUCTS ENDORSED BY NUTRITION DETECTIVE: Sperti UV Lamps: Fiji Tanning Lamp (75% UVA, 25% UVB): https://bit.ly/FijiUVA (aff) Vitamin D Sunlamp (20% UVA, 75% UVB): https://bit.ly/VitDUVB (aff) EMF Remediation Products, Free Assessment & Discounts Through Sara Viau: https://bit.ly/EMFSaraV (aff) Use code: DRSMITH7 Related EMF Sensitivity Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/Y2fNwCaW-Bs MORE FROM DR. SMITH: Love Your Liver Program: https://members.nutritiondetective.com All Links: https://linktr.ee/NutritionDetective Website: https://NutritionDetective.com FOLLOW: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NutriDetect Substack: https://drgarrettsmith.substack.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.realNutritionDetective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.realnutritiondetective/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nutritiondetective PODCAST: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutrition-detective-podcast/id1681129279 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nutritiondetective DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.

    51 min
  3. APR 15

    Nickel Toxicity: Symptoms, Detox, Diet & Hidden Sources (Air, Water, Food) | LYLL #246

    Nickel toxicity may be driving the cough, skin flares, bloating, palpitations, and “bile dump” reactions people blame on other causes. In this episode, Dr. Smith breaks down nickel symptoms, hidden sources in air, water, and food, and why low-nickel eating can trigger detox fast. Take back control of your health with my FREE course: The Madness of Modern Nutrition http://madnessofmodernnutrition.com Reference docs folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1k3KCJL-Bk6xPDABACT3Uc0hTKN4EerX4?usp=sharing SEARCH VIDEO TRANSCRIPTS: https://nd-youtube-search.vercel.app/ TIMESTAMPS / TOPICS: 00:00 - Intro: nickel detox after removing oats 00:10:22 - Nickel detox symptoms and key warning signs 00:20:33 - Jewelry, implants, crowns, and other hidden metal exposures 00:29:23 - Accutane and new nickel sensitization 00:40:42 - Zinc deficiency, DMT1, and metallothionein 00:50:05 - Why nickel in water may hit harder than food 01:00:22 - Sweat, skin, pregnancy, breast milk, and air exposure 01:10:06 - Pipes, taps, kettles, and stagnant water 01:20:11 - Water filtration: distillation, RO, and shower filters 01:28:10 - Low-nickel diet caveats and detox reactions 01:35:47 - Soluble fiber options: sunfiber, pectin, glucomannan 01:40:15 - Stainless steel cookware and acidic cooking 01:50:39 - Food lists and sample low-nickel menus 01:54:24 - Overweight women, endometriosis, and nickel studies 02:07:11 - Low vitamin A + low nickel framework 02:10:31 - Lower-nickel starches, fruit, and vegetables 02:14:02 - Dairy and calcium tradeoffs on a restrictive diet 02:25:44 - Gluten-free gut issues and nickel irritation 02:27:42 - Magnesium and the “de-allergy” phase 02:39:34 - Zinc treatment and reduced nickel uptake 02:48:52 - Selenium, thyroid effects, and pregnancy 02:57:48 - Lactoferrin, H. pylori, GERD, and nickel immunity 03:10:02 - Sunfiber, mineral absorption, and L. reuteri 03:20:30 - Hair testing, hidden burden, and practical next steps 03:30:06 - Charcoal, “bile dump,” and nickel reactions 03:40:27 - Tattoos, retainers, apple pectin, and psyllium 04:11:12 - Wrap-up: symptoms, detox, diet, and hidden sources FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO: Why some people started “detoxing” within days of dropping oats and other high-nickel foods Common nickel-related patterns discussed here: cough, sinus congestion, palpitations, brain fog, skin reactions, and gut irritation Hidden nickel sources beyond food, including jewelry, dental/medical metals, cookware, pipes, shower water, and tattoos Why nickel in drinking water may be absorbed far more aggressively than nickel eaten with meals Low-nickel diet structure, including temporary food removals and practical lower-nickel starch options How zinc, magnesium, selenium, and metallothionein may affect nickel uptake, reactivity, and recovery Why some reactions blamed on soluble fiber or “bile dumping” may actually be nickel exposure or nickel detox PRODUCTS ENDORSED BY NUTRITION DETECTIVE: Sperti UV Lamps: Fiji Tanning Lamp (75% UVA, 25% UVB): https://bit.ly/FijiUVA (aff) Vitamin D Sunlamp (20% UVA, 75% UVB): https://bit.ly/VitDUVB (aff) EMF Remediation Products, Free Assessment & Discounts Through Sara Viau: https://bit.ly/EMFSaraV (aff) Related EMF Sensitivity Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/Y2fNwCaW-Bs MORE FROM DR. SMITH: Love Your Liver Program: https://members.nutritiondetective.com All Links: https://linktr.ee/NutritionDetective Website: https://NutritionDetective.com FOLLOW: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NutriDetect Substack: https://drgarrettsmith.substack.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.realNutritionDetective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.realnutritiondetective/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nutritiondetective PODCAST: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutrition-detective-podcast/id1681129279 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nutritiondetective DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice

    4h 13m
  4. APR 8

    The Silent Metal Poison Affecting Millions (Nickel Toxicity Explained) | LYLL #245

    Nickel toxicity may be a missing root cause behind heart disease, cancer, COPD, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, kidney damage, fatty liver, infertility, and more. In this episode, Dr. Garrett Smith walks through the research, everyday nickel exposures, and why a low-nickel approach may help stubborn symptoms. References doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wKgRIUfrvJPIckYoNvLspZzYHlIf0Dt2LznUx28O5mA/edit?usp=sharing Homichef Nickel-Free Cookware: https://amzn.to/4tpyU6o Take back control of your health with my FREE course: The Madness of Modern Nutrition http://madnessofmodernnutrition.com SEARCH VIDEO TRANSCRIPTS: https://nd-youtube-search.vercel.app/ TIMESTAMPS / TOPICS: 00:00 - Intro: nickel toxicity and the top 10 causes of death 04:30 - Hidden nickel sources: stainless steel, cookware, and daily exposure 06:24 - Heart disease: nickel storage, stress, and cardiovascular risk 17:38 - Inhaled nickel, atherosclerosis, and vascular injury 33:56 - Cancer: why nickel is a human carcinogen 45:00 - Dermatitis, immune disruption, and “allergy” vs toxicity 01:08:45 - Accidents, self-harm, and brain effects 01:20:21 - COPD, lung fibrosis, and occupational asthma 01:35:05 - Reproductive toxicity, infertility, and pregnancy risk 01:43:22 - Alzheimer’s, gut dysbiosis, leaky gut, and ferroptosis 01:54:45 - Diabetes, insulin resistance, and pancreatic stress 02:10:05 - Kidney disease, urinary nickel, and nephropathy 02:22:34 - Fatty liver, fibrosis, and liver ferroptosis 02:38:35 - Low-nickel diet for endometriosis and IBS-like symptoms 02:46:48 - Celiac disease, gluten-free foods, and hidden nickel intake 02:57:51 - Zinc, selenium, metallothionein, and nutrient protection 03:06:40 - What doctors check vs. toxic metal burden 03:11:51 - Instant Pot, stainless steel grades, jewelry, beans, and avoidance 03:36:08 - Remove the source first: low-nickel strategy and closing Q&A FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO: How nickel exposure shows up in cookware, stainless steel, jewelry, food, air, water, vaping, and cigarette smoke Research linking nickel to heart disease, atherosclerosis, myocardial injury, stroke patterns, and cardiovascular dysfunction Why nickel is discussed here as toxicity rather than just “allergy,” including dermatitis, asthma, and immune effects Evidence connecting nickel to cancer, DNA damage, lung disease, neurotoxicity, gut dysbiosis, and Alzheimer’s-related mechanisms Nickel’s role in diabetes, insulin resistance, pancreatic stress, kidney injury, fatty liver, liver fibrosis, and ferroptosis Reproductive concerns including infertility, miscarriage, neonatal harm, placental transfer, and nickel found in breast milk Low-nickel diet studies for endometriosis, IBS-like symptoms, and celiac patients who still struggle on gluten-free diets Practical discussion of zinc, selenium, metallothionein, nickel-free cookware, and reducing exposure before forcing detox PRODUCTS ENDORSED BY NUTRITION DETECTIVE: Sperti UV Lamps: Fiji Tanning Lamp (75% UVA, 25% UVB): https://bit.ly/FijiUVA (aff) Vitamin D Sunlamp (20% UVA, 75% UVB): https://bit.ly/VitDUVB (aff) EMF Remediation Products, Free Assessment & Discounts Through Sara Viau: https://bit.ly/EMFSaraV (aff) Related EMF Sensitivity Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/Y2fNwCaW-Bs MORE FROM DR. SMITH: Love Your Liver Program: https://members.nutritiondetective.com All Links: https://linktr.ee/NutritionDetective Website: https://NutritionDetective.com FOLLOW: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NutriDetect Substack: https://drgarrettsmith.substack.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.realNutritionDetective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.realnutritiondetective/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nutritiondetective PODCAST: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutrition-detective-podcast/id1681129279 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nutritiondetective DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.

    3h 49m
  5. MAR 19

    COPPER TOXICITY Part 2: More Sources + Real Symptoms | LYLL #242

    Copper toxicity isn’t just a Wilson’s disease problem. This episode breaks down real-world copper exposure—from ParaGard IUDs and pipes to food, water, and products—and how it may drive anxiety, hormone issues, skin problems, and more. Take back control of your health with my FREE course: The Madness of Modern Nutrition http://madnessofmodernnutrition.com References doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nVDgd9KsELjfSxIoEKCZZQuqoL0BCFcndg_D3d1gAcw/edit?usp=sharing SEARCH VIDEO TRANSCRIPTS: https://nd-youtube-search.vercel.app/ TIMESTAMPS / TOPICS: 00:00 - Intro: widespread copper toxicity 00:01 - Zinc/magnesium fear and copper nicotinate 00:07 - Copper accumulation with age 00:09 - Major sources: chocolate, liver, cookware, pipes 00:11 - Copper IUDs and birth control myths 00:13 - Dental metals and galvanic corrosion 00:17 - Occupational exposure and copper sulfate 00:19 - ParaGard psychiatric symptoms and case story 00:24 - Bleeding, cramping, BV, postpartum risks 00:28 - Libido loss, infertility patterns 00:31 - Postpartum depression, acne, brain fog 00:34 - Heavy periods, acne, anxiety shifts 00:36 - Panic attacks and copper dumping 00:38 - Pelvic pain and missed diagnoses 00:41 - Weight gain, insomnia, mood swings 00:44 - IBS, metallic taste, reinsertion reactions 00:47 - Copper sulfate, neurodegeneration links 00:50 - Pools, hot tubs, algaecide exposure 00:52 - Estrogen and copper retention 00:56 - Iron imbalance, molybdenum, zinc, protein 00:57 - Psychiatric symptoms in adults and kids 01:00 - Dopamine, adrenaline, overstimulation 01:04 - Eye signs: rings, cataracts, jaundice 01:09 - Liver, kidney, heart, anemia links 01:15 - Zinc, weight loss, copper dumping 01:20 - Detox pacing strategies 01:25 - Anxiety, caffeine intolerance 01:29 - Chocolate, nuts, chronic intake 01:35 - Anti-copper treatment and cancer 01:40 - Temporary worsening of symptoms 01:45 - Transplants and copper metabolism 01:49 - Acute poisoning routes 01:54 - Tap water and GI effects 02:00 - Psychiatric categories, birth defects 02:04 - Zinc picolinate vs niacin 02:10 - Filters and practical Q&A 02:19 - Peptides and manufacturing concerns 02:29 - Zinc in pregnancy and prenatals 02:35 - Addiction and copper flares 02:45 - Supporting illness vs suppression 02:55 - Closing: testing and toxic bile FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO: Why copper toxicity is considered common vs true deficiency Hidden sources: IUDs, pipes, cookware, water, textiles, pools ParaGard symptom patterns: anxiety, bleeding, acne, IBS, insomnia Estrogen states and increased copper retention Neurotransmitter effects: low dopamine, high adrenaline Wilson’s disease research applied to real-world symptoms Copper “dumping” triggered by zinc, molybdenum, weight loss PRODUCTS ENDORSED BY NUTRITION DETECTIVE: Sperti UV Lamps: Fiji Tanning Lamp (75% UVA, 25% UVB): https://bit.ly/FijiUVA (aff) Vitamin D Sunlamp (20% UVA, 75% UVB): https://bit.ly/VitDUVB (aff) EMF Remediation Products: https://bit.ly/EMFSaraV (aff) Related EMF Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/Y2fNwCaW-Bs MORE FROM DR. SMITH: Love Your Liver Program: https://members.nutritiondetective.com All Links: https://linktr.ee/NutritionDetective Website: https://NutritionDetective.com FOLLOW: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NutriDetect Substack: https://drgarrettsmith.substack.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thereal.NutritionDetective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereal.nutritiondetective/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nutritiondetective PODCAST: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutrition-detective-podcast/id1681129279 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nutritiondetective DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.

    3 hr
4.3
out of 5
22 Ratings

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The weekly Love Your Liver livestream hits on important topics and revelations while including weekly Q&A’s. The one and only Dr. Garrett Smith--The Nutrition Detective--goes live every Friday morning at 8 am Arizona time (MST) on YouTube. Find past episodes here, and don't forget to like and subscribe and Invite Your Friends & Family!

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