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

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.

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.

We blame neurotransmitters for everything, and try to use them to fix every mental health disorder in the book, but should we? Depression must be low serotonin, and anxiety must be too low or too high norepinephrine. But this view has its limits, and more and more research is confirming that neurological inflammation may be as important or even more important than neurotransmitter levels.

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.