MTHFR lifestyle

Navigating nutrition can be confusing, especially for those dealing with the MTHFR gene mutation. This mutation can impact how effectively your body processes certain nutrients, raising the question: is a whole-food diet sufficient, or do you need to introduce supplements? Let's explore this important topic and discover the best nutritional strategy for individuals with MTHFR mutations. Understanding MTHFR and Its Implications The MTHFR gene produces an enzyme critical for pr

As the leaves change color and the air turns crisp, many of us eagerly welcome the warm, nostalgic flavors of pumpkin spice. However, beneath the cozy ambiance lies a concern regarding synthetic fragrances. These chemical blends, often present in candles, air fresheners, and even food products, can significantly impact our health—especially for individuals with MTHFR gene mutations.

Sunlight and folate have a complicated relationship, and new research has showed that the more UV exposure you have, the lower your red blood cell folate levels will be. Protect your folate status this summer!

There are a number of both risks and potential therapeutic effects that are worth considering with MTHFR and any form of medical or non-medical cannabis use. The primary considerations are addiction and addictive tendencies, medical risks for MTHFR specifically, and also cannabis and its derivatives as methylation adaptogens.

Methylation imbalance shows itself in four personality types that can help you predict how you might react to different supplements and...

Methylation imbalance shows itself in four personality types that can help you predict how you might react to different supplements and...

When you have an MTHFR polymorphism, detoxification can be difficult. Gentle detox, like the one in this protocol, has many benefits including weight loss, better energy, more balanced blood sugars, reduced toxic burden, better skin, and better sleep.

Let's talk about healing your adrenals naturalluy from phase two adrenal fatigue, which I call "tired but wired," or phase three adrenal fatigue, which I call burning down. Once your adrenals are actually in phase four, "burned out," you will probably need to work with a practitioner to use glandular or hormone supplements to restore the normal cortisol curve.

Adrenal fatigue is everywhere because modern society is almost perfectly designed to push your adrenals to the limit and then some. But what is adrenal fatigue, really?

L-5MTHF is the active form of folate, but ironically, it is far less studied than the synthetic (inactive) form folic acid. Because of that, the safe upper limit of L-5MTHF is not known precisely, but we can draw some conclusions from existing data about the risks of high-dose folic acid.

Detoxifying is incredible for your body, so why does it feel like you're being pulled backward through a meat grinder? The truth is some of those feelings are par for the course because you are asking your body to do some heavy work, but it can also show you where you're stuck.

Toxins are and have been a part of the human situation forever. Even before the industrial era, toxins came from bacteria, yeast, and fungii in food, minerals and biological products in the water, and compounds in the air. Now that humans have turned into giant trash heap creatures, your detoxification systems are always working to keep you alive, but they can't always keep up.

Detox is easy to get wrong - even for practitioners. So here are some of the basic foundations to good, effective, ongoing detoxification.

MTHFR and sleep are intertwined, so here are some of the most important things you can do to get the best sleep moving forward.

Sleep anxiety is the nightmare scenario where fearing that you won't get good sleep causes you to not get good sleep.

Methylation is a very small, foundational chemical function in your body. It involves the moving of a methyl group, which is a carbon with three hydrogens that you can picture a lot like a Mickey Mouse head with an extra ear (shudder).

Sleep problems can be divided into four main categories based on the pattern of sleep disturbance that you experience. These patterns can help you narrow down some of the contributing factors in your sleep trouble.

Castor oil has, in fact, been used for thousands of years and was considered so valuable it was included in the tombs of ancient Pharos in Egypt as early as 4,000 B.C.

Fatigue, which is a feeling of extreme tiredness, weakness, or exhaustion, is the first symptom of almost every medical problem, including MTHFR. It can be linked to almost every body system, and it is the most general symptom we have. It is also linked to a number of common gene SNPs, including MTHFR, fast MAOA, fast COMT, and more. It is tied to lifestyle factors like diet, nutrition, sleep, and stress. So, actually, in light of all of that, it is surprising any of us don't

MTHFR mutations change the efficiency with which your body activates folate, so it makes sense to test folate levels, right? Right?...