Biotype 5 — Heavy metals

Toxic heavy-metal overload

You used to live in a damp or moldy building. Everything got worse after an infection. Perfumes and cleaning products bother you. You have brain fog you never used to have. Or you're dealing with a child with ADHD or autism.

Is this me?

When this path makes sense

The fifth orthomolecular approach biotype concerns people with an elevated toxic burden — lead, mercury, cadmium, aluminum, mold toxins. These metals damage methylation, disrupt zinc and copper levels, and in turn impair brain function. Walsh's research with autism and ADHD patients uncovered dysfunction in metallothionein — the protein system that normally clears metals such as lead, mercury, or excess copper. In this biotype, the body cannot break these metals down efficiently. Diagnosis: a hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) captures metal accumulation over the past 2–3 months. Blood only shows the current moment; hair shows the long-term trend. **A consultation before any detox is essential** — releasing metals without supporting metallothionein and glutathione can markedly worsen symptoms. Detoxing blind is dangerous.

Brain fog
Memory problems
Chemical sensitivity
Unexplained fatigue
Inflammatory symptoms
Skin reactions
Headaches
ADHD in children

Next step

Start with a test, not guesswork.

This path isn't about buying five supplements right away. First confirm the area that best matches your symptoms. Only then does it make sense to act on the result with supplements or a consultation.

After the result

What's worth addressing next

The test is only the start — the real value comes once you pair the result with a consultation and targeted nutritional support for your biotype. Here are the usual next steps.

Path

Practical plan

  1. Fill in the orientational screening — it checks whether your symptoms are compatible with this biotype.
  2. Order the Heavy Metal & Mineral Analysis (€199) — the sample is collected at home or at a local laboratory.
  3. Once the result is in, targeted nutritional support (Stress Support) is handled in the Consultation with a Doctor / Therapist (€149).