MTHFR mutation

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

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).

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.

Sleep is one of our basic biological functions. We'll talk about what it is, what it's for, and also 8 keys to a healthy sleep cycle.

If you're tired all the time, here are some factors to rule out at home or with your doctor.

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

As with so many other conditions, the research shows that people with the MTHFR gene mutation are more likely to have migraines....

Blood tests for folate have one big fatal flaw, making them both innaccurate and functionally useless, and the most common folate levels that we see on the blood tests of people with MTHFR might surprise you.

Blood sugar matters for everyone because it is linked to or at the root of the top three killers in the US. Balanced blood sugar matters...

Glycemic index sounds highly unsexy, which is fair, but it's actually a diet hack that can help you to keep your blood sugars balanced with very little work. You don't even need to know the exact glycemic index of a particular food to understand how to use this system.

Stress is a natural response to challenging or threatening situations. It can be classified into two main types: acute stress, meaning...

Chronic stress can have a significant impact on your physical and mental health, but it is important not to be discouraged by a list of...

MTHFR is a genetic variant or SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) that can have significant health implications. OF course we all know...

Stress Stres kick-starts physical, emotional, and intellectual change in your body. Stress management training can help your body to...

Stress, sleep changes, medications, blood sugar imbalances and even genetics can contribute to brain fog. As a result, you may experience confusion, memory problems, and difficulty concentrating. Fortunately, many of the contributing factors to brian fog are under your control, and you can fix them if you know the steps.

MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) is a gene that provides instructions for making an enzyme of the same name. The MTHFR enzyme...

The idea that methyl folate could be a better option than folic acid in prenatal vitamins is controversial, because folic acid has been the fertility go-to treatment since it was discovered in the 1930s. The issue is, MTHFR had NOT been discovered in the 1930s, and the research hadn't really dived into the genetic needs of infertile couples yet.

B12 matters a lot for everyone. We've spoken about it before in terms of the best B12 for MTHFR mutants , and in general the link between...

This is a subject I get questions about almost daily, and the internet is filled with opinions, threatening pieces, and loud voices. But...

People with the MTHFR polymorphism often have a more challenging time detoxifying and eliminating chemicals, and so we're always on the...