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Dr. Robert Selig, DC - Functional Medicine Practitioner and hair tissue mineral analysis expert - offers customized care plan packages to address chronic health issues affecting most of the population like mineral deficiency, fatigue, and copper toxicity. Blood tests do not provide enough information to properly address chronic health problems because they do not accurately measure deficiencies an

d toxicities at the root of all illness which is why we test our patients using serial hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMAs). Our mission is to identify, address, and manage chronic health problems in our patients using

Using HTMA helps us get to the root of chronic health problems in order to properly identify needs and address any deficiencies or toxicities. HTMA has been discovered to be the only test available that can accurately measure what is happening inside the cells, not just the blood. To properly address any issues, we give our patients the best nutritional medicine from around the world, and in conjunction, we employ time-tested natural healing methods to improve the efficiency and speed of the recovery process. Our approach has proven to significantly improve wellness, health, and vitality in adult and child patients without the use of expensive drugs and invasive medical procedures. Our goal is to help patients age gracefully and naturally—and avoiding unnecessary dangerous surgeries and future hospital visits. Dr. Selig explains to patients the CRITICAL importance of improving the inner gut terrain, following detoxification protocols, and enhancing the neuro-endocrine function by removing toxic metals in order to see improvement in overall mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. Patients receive invaluable natural health information to follow for the rest of their lives, and our most successful patients learn from Dr. Selig to create new natural healing habits tailored to their own lifestyle. Sign up for a free consultation to learn more at www.BackToNaturalHealth.com. We work with patients locally and worldwide—call with any questions at 773-325-2225 and book your appointment online!

There are many enemies of magnesium, and stress stands as the number one factor depleting this essential mineral from yo...
04/24/2026

There are many enemies of magnesium, and stress stands as the number one factor depleting this essential mineral from your body.

Think of all the emotional stresses, the traumas and dramas of each day, along with the chemical stresses and metal stresses that accumulate over time.

All forms of stress, whether emotional, chemical, or metallic, directly deplete your magnesium reserves.

The diuretics people drink, including teas, caffeinated beverages, and alcohol, all contribute to further magnesium loss.

To truly understand magnesium status, you must understand the anti-nutrient concept, which is very simple.

If you have $100 in a bank account, you do not know your true financial status without also knowing your expenses and debts.

You may owe money in multiple places, and those debts must be added up to reveal whether you are in a positive or negative position.

When you add up all your debt, you may discover you owe $101 while only having $100 in the bank.

This leaves you in a negative deficit, and your energy currency operates under the same principle.

Without accounting for all the enemies depleting magnesium, you cannot understand your true magnesium status or why deficiency persists despite adequate intake.

Dr. Robert Selig
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04/24/2026

Stress is the number one enemy of magnesium, draining this mineral through emotional strain, chemical exposures, and toxic metal burden.

Common diuretics like tea, coffee, and alcohol add to the loss without most people realizing it.�

Understanding your true magnesium status requires simple accounting.

$100 in the bank means nothing if you are $101 in debt.

Your magnesium reserves face the same reality, and without tracking what depletes them, you cannot fix the deficit.

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Magnesium faces multiple enemies working against it from different directions.Fluoride ranks as one of the worst chelato...
04/22/2026

Magnesium faces multiple enemies working against it from different directions.

Fluoride ranks as one of the worst chelators of magnesium, and water fluoridation has spread this chemical throughout municipal water supplies.

This fluoridated water is then used to irrigate crops, causing even more magnesium to be chelated out of already deficient agricultural soils.

Stomach acid presents another significant obstacle, as proper magnesium absorption requires adequate stomach acid to put the mineral into the correct valence state.

Without stomach acid, the body cannot absorb magnesium intelligently, nor can it properly absorb calcium, iron, or the B vitamins.

Diuretics prescribed for high blood pressure represent another major enemy of magnesium, as these medications force the kidneys to dump water and along with it, significant amounts of magnesium and potassium.

The glomeruli of the kidneys decide whether to reabsorb these minerals or excrete them, but diuretics block the channels that allow reabsorption, causing wasting of both magnesium and potassium through urine.

This mineral loss may lower blood pressure, but it creates a magnesium and potassium deficiency that will eventually cause a short circuit somewhere in the body with potentially fatal consequences.

Toxic metals also block magnesium, with lead and cadmium serving as notorious chelators and blockers of this essential mineral.

Cadmium is particularly problematic because NPK farming practices have mobilized cadmium into agricultural soils, where it actively blocks magnesium uptake.

The worst offender among all magnesium enemies, however, is copper, as a state of copper overload will block magnesium directly within the mitochondria, creating an energy crisis at the most fundamental level of cellular function.

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04/22/2026

Magnesium faces multiple enemies working against it from different directions.

Fluoride in the water supply chelates magnesium directly out of agricultural soil before crops ever have a chance to absorb it.

Low stomach acid prevents the body from putting magnesium into the correct valence state required for proper absorption.

Blood pressure diuretics force the kidneys to flush magnesium and potassium out through the urine, wasting both minerals with every dose.

Toxic metals like lead and cadmium actively block magnesium at the cellular level, with cadmium entering soil through NPK farming practices.

Copper overload stands as the worst offender of all, blocking magnesium directly inside the mitochondria and creating an energy crisis at the most fundamental level of cellular function.

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To understand the widespread magnesium deficiency affecting the population, you must first understand the enemies active...
04/17/2026

To understand the widespread magnesium deficiency affecting the population, you must first understand the enemies actively working against this essential mineral.

The first enemy of magnesium is NPK fertilizers, referring to agricultural practices focused solely on nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilization while completely ignoring magnesium content.

These fertilized soils contain virtually no magnesium, zinc, selenium, or iodine, meaning the food grown in them is inherently deficient in these critical minerals before it ever reaches your plate.

The situation becomes significantly worse when glyphosate is introduced, as it ranks among the most potent chelators of magnesium known to modern agriculture.

The insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides applied to crops all function as chelators, binding to magnesium and pulling it out of the soil, the plants, and ultimately the food supply.

These chemical fertilizers destroy the living soil structure, leaving the earth depleted, dead, and incapable of supporting the microbial life required to activate and deliver minerals to plants.

The destruction of soil microbes represents a catastrophic loss, as these organisms are responsible for converting minerals into forms that plants can absorb and that humans can then utilize for health.

We must develop a clear understanding of how to repair our soils, because the death of the soil is the death of the planet, and the living soils represent the most precious element on earth, currently being destroyed by synthetic chemicals.

Dr. Robert Selig
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04/17/2026

To understand the widespread magnesium deficiency affecting the population, you must first understand the enemies actively working against this essential mineral.

The first enemy of magnesium is NPK fertilizers, referring to agricultural practices focused solely on nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilization while completely ignoring magnesium content.

These fertilized soils contain virtually no magnesium, zinc, selenium, or iodine, meaning the food grown in them is inherently deficient in these critical minerals before it ever reaches your plate.

The situation becomes significantly worse when glyphosate is introduced, as it ranks among the most potent chelators of magnesium known to modern agriculture.

The insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides applied to crops all function as chelators, binding to magnesium and pulling it out of the soil, the plants, and ultimately the food supply.

These chemical fertilizers destroy the living soil structure, leaving the earth depleted, dead, and incapable of supporting the microbial life required to activate and deliver minerals to plants.

The destruction of soil microbes represents a catastrophic loss, as these organisms are responsible for converting minerals into forms that plants can absorb and that humans can then utilize for health.

We must develop a clear understanding of how to repair our soils, because the death of the soil is the death of the planet, and the living soils represent the most precious element on earth, currently being destroyed by synthetic chemicals.

Dr. Robert Selig
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Full video here: https://vist.ly/4yrr5

Copper acts as the harlot of the metals, always seeking to hook up with other elements and disrupt the delicate mineral ...
04/17/2026

Copper acts as the harlot of the metals, always seeking to hook up with other elements and disrupt the delicate mineral balance within your cells.

In a state of copper overload, this aggressive mineral will bully out magnesium from its essential positions throughout the body.

Copper and magnesium both exist in a plus two oxidation state within the mitochondria, and copper will use this similarity to displace magnesium and block its function.

When magnesium is blocked, ATP cannot ignite properly, and the mitochondrial energy pathways become severely compromised.

This disruption in energy production sets the table for every chronic disease known to mankind, from fatigue to neurodegeneration to metabolic dysfunction.

The specific manifestation of disease depends on your genetic weaknesses, determining which organ system will show the deficit first.

The loss of mitochondrial energy production means the body loses its ability to power itself, and a body without power cannot heal, repair, or thrive.

Dr. Robert Selig
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04/17/2026

Copper acts as the harlot of the metals, always seeking to hook up with other elements and disrupt the delicate mineral balance within your cells.

In a state of copper overload, this aggressive mineral will bully out magnesium from its essential positions throughout the body.

Copper and magnesium both exist in a plus two oxidation state within the mitochondria, and copper will use this similarity to displace magnesium and block its function.

When magnesium is blocked, ATP cannot ignite properly, and the mitochondrial energy pathways become severely compromised.

This disruption in energy production sets the table for every chronic disease known to mankind, from fatigue to neurodegeneration to metabolic dysfunction.

The specific manifestation of disease depends on your genetic weaknesses, determining which organ system will show the deficit first.

The loss of mitochondrial energy production means the body loses its ability to power itself, and a body without power cannot heal, repair, or thrive.

Dr. Robert Selig
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Full video here: https://vist.ly/4yrr5

Your Na/K pumps represent the most integral mechanism for regulating sodium and potassium ions across your cell membrane...
04/15/2026

Your Na/K pumps represent the most integral mechanism for regulating sodium and potassium ions across your cell membranes.

The top physiologists in the world have determined that between one third and one half of all the energy your body generates goes exclusively to running these pumps.

This single statistic should tell you exactly how important these pumps are to your survival and daily function.

Your body's main energy molecule, called ATP, must have a magnesium ion bound to it whenever it is involved in this process, or the pumps simply will not work.

Minerals are the spark plugs of life, and this mechanism provides the prime example of that principle in action.

Magnesium serves as the spark that breaks the molecular bond, releasing the phosphate and freeing the energy needed to run the pumps.

This energy converts adenosine triphosphate to adenosine diphosphate, and in that breaking of the bond, the energy is released to move potassium back into the cell and kick sodium out of the cell.

Without the spark of life, without magnesium, we cannot run these pumps at any meaningful capacity.

When magnesium levels fall into a deficient state, these pumps become significantly less active.

This reduced activity causes potassium deficiency inside the cell, a condition properly called refractory potassium deficiency because it stems from magnesium loss rather than inadequate dietary potassium.

The cell ends up with both magnesium deficiency and potassium deficiency simultaneously, creating a metabolic bottleneck that affects every system dependent on proper ion balance.

Dr. Robert Selig
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04/15/2026

Your Na/K pumps represent the most integral mechanism for regulating sodium and potassium ions across your cell membranes.

The top physiologists in the world have determined that between one third and one half of all the energy your body generates goes exclusively to running these pumps.

This single statistic should tell you exactly how important these pumps are to your survival and daily function.

Your body's main energy molecule, called ATP, must have a magnesium ion bound to it whenever it is involved in this process, or the pumps simply will not work.

Minerals are the spark plugs of life, and this mechanism provides the prime example of that principle in action.

Magnesium serves as the spark that breaks the molecular bond, releasing the phosphate and freeing the energy needed to run the pumps.

This energy converts adenosine triphosphate to adenosine diphosphate, and in that breaking of the bond, the energy is released to move potassium back into the cell and kick sodium out of the cell.

Without the spark of life, without magnesium, we cannot run these pumps at any meaningful capacity.

When magnesium levels fall into a deficient state, these pumps become significantly less active.

This reduced activity causes potassium deficiency inside the cell, a condition properly called refractory potassium deficiency because it stems from magnesium loss rather than inadequate dietary potassium.

The cell ends up with both magnesium deficiency and potassium deficiency simultaneously, creating a metabolic bottleneck that affects every system dependent on proper ion balance.

Dr. Robert Selig
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Most of the lithium concentrated in the human brain resides within the hippocampus, a structure deeply tied to our sense...
04/09/2026

Most of the lithium concentrated in the human brain resides within the hippocampus, a structure deeply tied to our sense of feeling good and feeling connected to the world around us.

Every healthy cell requires lithium for optimal function, but for reasons that point toward a deeper biological mystery, the hippocampus depends on this mineral more than any other brain region.

When lithium levels are abundant, neuroplasticity flourishes, allowing the brain to continue growing, expanding neural connections, and adapting throughout life.

This is why nutritional lithium absolutely has a place in any serious discussion of brain health and emotional resilience.

The same word hippocampus names both a brain structure and a sea monster from ancient mythology, similar to Pegasus, ridden by the god Neptune in ancient lore.

It is no coincidence that lithium is astrologically and alchemically ruled by the planet Neptune, the god of water and the god of emotion.

Neptune stands as the furthest planet in our solar system from the sun, representing the depths, the subconscious, and the vast emotional ocean within each of us.

Here we see the high concentration of lithium in the hippocampus, a structure named for a sea monster, governed by a water god, and responsible for our capacity to feel connected and alive.

Dr. Robert Selig
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04/09/2026

Most of the lithium concentrated in the human brain resides within the hippocampus, a structure deeply tied to our sense of feeling good and feeling connected to the world around us.

Every healthy cell requires lithium for optimal function, but for reasons that point toward a deeper biological mystery, the hippocampus depends on this mineral more than any other brain region.

When lithium levels are abundant, neuroplasticity flourishes, allowing the brain to continue growing, expanding neural connections, and adapting throughout life.

This is why nutritional lithium absolutely has a place in any serious discussion of brain health and emotional resilience.

The same word hippocampus names both a brain structure and a sea monster from ancient mythology, similar to Pegasus, ridden by the god Neptune in ancient lore.

It is no coincidence that lithium is astrologically and alchemically ruled by the planet Neptune, the god of water and the god of emotion.

Neptune stands as the furthest planet in our solar system from the sun, representing the depths, the subconscious, and the vast emotional ocean within each of us.

Here we see the high concentration of lithium in the hippocampus, a structure named for a sea monster, governed by a water god, and responsible for our capacity to feel connected and alive.

Dr. Robert Selig
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