DS Haven In Light Of Things
Orthomolecular medicine starts with a different question: could chronic disease be driven by problems in how the body uses nutrients? This clip explains how vitamins, minerals, and nutrient co-factors fit into this model, and how it differs from a pharmaceutical approach focused primarily on managing symptoms or altering biochemical pathways with drugs.
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