In the current state of medical research, studies don’t often differentiate between C677T mutations and A1298C mutations so lots of the research applies to both – lumping MTHFR polymorphisms into one category, and “wild-type” genes (the research term for “normal”)…
I know this sounds like a bit of an odd question – the goal is to get healthy, right? And yes, of course it is. But sometimes people have mistaken ideas about health goals, so I think it deserves a…
If you’ve already: And you’re tolerating these changes well, then you’re at the point where you might consider adding some extra 5-LMTHF. We talked about it in a whole post here. As a quick recap, you can expect one of three…
I am sure everyone would like a simple answer so they can just buy a product and move on with their lives, but like everything else about MTHFR, this is an individual question. The very short answer, is both forms…
MTHFR is for life, and you’ll feel best if you are working on making your methylation great for the rest of your life. That doesn’t usually mean finding a dose of whatever you’re taking and sticking with it, it means…
Once you’ve adjusted your diet, you have a new baseline. This is your new normal and it may be great, it may just be getting there (but not great yet). Make sure you give yourself about a month on your…
It’s so easy to jump to the idea that it’s all about folate with MTHFR issues, because let’s face it. The enzyme deals with activating folate. Of course, folate is the point. I will concede to the logic of that…
Part of successfully working with any health issue is knowing when you’re moving in the right direction and when you aren’t. Oddly, it’s trickier then you might think – especially with MTHFR and methylation issues. Why Are We Even Talking…
We all know that MTHFR mutations are differences in the way your body processes folate, so obviously the answer is to take more or better folate supplements like 5-LMTHF or folinic acid just like every doctor out there talks about.…
Different Opinions of Methylation There are several different versions of this conversation floating out there on the web, and this is a point that matters very much in terms of finding the right MTHFR solutions for you. Typically, people with…