Dr. Michael Smith, ND

09/03/2025

It is hard to believe that it has been one year today since I moved to Missoula, Montana and started working at Natura Health and Wellness! 🎉 What an amazing journey it has been! I have been privileged to rub shoulders with some of the most amazing people - colleagues and patients alike. I have learned so much from them and am grateful for the chance to contribute what I can to my patients' health journey. It has been a lot of work (writing this after a long day, and my head feels like oatmeal), but oh so rewarding.

What's next?
- For one, not going anywhere. Planting deeper roots and growing higher! 🌻
- Focusing my practice more on helping men stay healthy. This includes supporting more young dads who experience postpartum depression (yes, it's a thing) 🌞
- Offering more DOT exams for commercial drivers 🚛
- Teaching my Navigating ADHD Holistically class at The Lifelong Learning Center 📚
- Recording more twisty balloon videos on YouTube 🎥
- Lastly but not leastly, growing my practice! I am always accepting new patients. Because I am licensed in both Montana and Idaho, I can help people across both states - in person and through telemdicine - take the next step in their health journey. If you or someone you know in MT or ID who has felt bounced around the healthcare system and needs a fresh integrative perspective, please reach out! Happy to dive in and talk more.

Thank you for your support throughout this journey! I'm excited about what the future holds!

11/20/2024

Ever wanted to know whether Tryptophan REALLY makes you sleepy after turkey dinner? Curious how to make your Thanksgiving Dinner even more healthy?
I talk about these and more in my latest video about the Science of Thanksgiving Dinner! Let me know what you think!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! It's a wonderful time to be with family, enjoy amazing food, and make memories. But what really happens with the foo...

10/29/2024

Yesterday, I shared a video for grownups about how to have a healthy Halloween. Today, I'm excited to share a similar video but made specifically for kids!

So, if you want to help your kids eat less unhealthy sugar this Halloween and need a doctor backing you up, you can share this video with your littles. After they watch, ask them what the "red light" and "green light" candy is... 🎃🍭🍬🍫🚦

https://youtu.be/gIXsgUuHeMA

This is my first video made specifically for kids! Trick or treating can be a lot of fun. However, we need to be aware of what candy does in our bodies. In t...

10/28/2024

Just in time for Halloween: a guide on how to navigate candy and keep little (and big) kids as healthy as possible through all the festivities. Just released on my YouTube channel. Go check it out! https://youtu.be/Ww7w4TZKLGI

If you are a parent who wants to help your kids have an enjoyable Halloween experience AND stay healthy at the same time, then this video is for you!In it, I...

10/11/2024

It was an honor to recently join Dr. Eric Fethke as a guest on his Pursuit of Health Podcast, and to be the first naturopathic doctor he had interviewed. We had a delightful conversation and I'm excited to share it with you. I invite you to go take a listen! https://open.spotify.com/episode/40DpUbaCMIzZvQFEnotHHc

The Pursuit of Health Podcast · Episode

10/03/2024

New season. New job. New state. New opportunities!

If you haven't heard, I've recently moved to Missoula, Montana, where I practice as a naturopathic physician at Natura Health and Wellness. I love it here!

I can see patients from Montana and Idaho, both in person and through telemedicine. Let me help transform your health. Naturally.

Call to schedule a free consult at Natura at (406) 317-1965.

09/11/2024

Sugar! It's everywhere, but should we eat it as much as we do? More importantly, how can we easily cut back on the amount of sugar that we eat?

I dive into all of these in my newest video (the sweetest one I've made).😄

Sugar is everywhere! It sure tastes good, but that doesn't mean it's good for you.We may hear the advice to cut back on eating sugar. We may be diabetic or s...

08/28/2024

GIVEAWAY ALERT!

It's back-to-school season! For some young learners with ADHD, this can be really challenging to adjust back to the classroom and learning.

Thankfully, there are so many natural things that can be done to support these amazing kids with amazing brains thrive in school and beyond. Learn about them more TONIGHT during a Free YouTube live Webinar/Q&A session I'm sharing about conquering ADHD naturally.

Join me live on Wednesday, August 28th, 6:00 pm MT. Available on youtube.com/.michaelsmithnmd

GIVEAWAY! Thanks to our friends at , those who attend the YouTube live will be eligible for a giveaway for some amazing supplements. Details will be provided on the YouTube live.

And if you can't make it, don't sweat it. The recording will be available for watching later. (That said, those watching later won't be eligible for the giveaway)

Do share with someone who may find this beneficial. See you there!

08/27/2024

Time to spill a little secret of sorts: I'm moving to Montana! I'm super excited to join the amazing team of naturopathic doctors at Natura Health and Wellness in Missoula. For my Idaho friends, don't worry - I'll still be able to care for you remotely via telemedicine (It's amazing how much can actually be done remotely). It's a big change for me and my family, but an amazing one. Onward and upward!

Natura offers a warm welcome to Dr. Michael B. Smith, a Naturopathic physician coming to us from Focused Family Integrative Medicine in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He will be seeing patients at the clinic starting the second week of September, and will continue to care for Idaho-based patients via telemedic...

08/23/2024

Had a great conversation yesterday about staying healthy during Back-to-School season. If you missed it, you can check out the recording here:

It's that time of year again! Yep - the cold and flu season. Oh, and it's also back-to-school season as well. Coincidence?In this YouTube live, we will dive ...