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MTHFD1: Folate cycle and Choline

MTHFD1: Folate and Choline

The MTHFD1 gene encodes an enzyme in the folate cycle. Genetic variants here can indicate a greater need for choline or folate in the diet.

Creatine Synthesis, Foods high in creatine, creatine benefits

Creatine: Boosting Muscles and Increasing Brain Power

Creatine is an amino acid used in muscle tissue and the brain for energy in times of stress. Genes play a role in creatine synthesis. Find out what the research shows about creatine supplements for muscle mass and cognitive function.

Social Media Library for PRO Members

Feel free to use any of the following social media assets to promote your genetic expertise on Instagram, FaceBook, or other platforms! Simply right click the image and choose “Save As”. Use these to help educate your followers about how genes impact diet, health, and wellness. Let me know if … Read more

Estrogen metabolism, estrogen metabolites that increase cancer risk, estrogen genetic variants, steps to keep estrogen in balance

Estrogen: How It Is Made and How We Get Rid of It

Estrogen – from how much is made to how it is broken down – is dependent on both genetics and lifestyle factors and affects both men and women. This article explains how estrogen is made, how it is eliminated from the body, which genes are involved, and how this influences the risk of breast cancer, prostate cancer, and fibroids.

Factor V Leiden (F5 Gene) variant, blood clot risk, deep vein thrombosis

Factor V Leiden Gene: Increased Risk of Blood Clots

The factor V Leiden genetic mutation significantly increases the lifetime risk of blood clots. Check your genetic data to see if you carry this mutation – and then learn to recognize the symptoms of blood clots.

Dopamine receptors, natural Agonists and antagonist for dopamine

Dopamine Receptor SNPs: Addiction, Mood, ADHD, and Schizophrenia

Dopamine is a powerful player in our cognitive function – impacting mood, movement, and motivation. Genetic variants in the dopamine receptors influence addiction, ADHD, neurological diseases, depression, psychosis, and aggression.

COMT and Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, chronic back pain, natural supplements to avoid for slow COMT

COMT in Pain Disorders

Genetic polymorphisms in COMT affect how we feel certain types of pain. These variants are linked to increased susceptibility to chronic pain disorders.

graphic explaining how to use your 23andMe or AncestryDNA raw data file

Tools for using 23andMe or AncestryDNA raw data

  Curious about what you can actually do with your 23andMe raw data? Your genetic raw data file is packed with insights that go beyond the ancestry and traits reports. By exploring your raw genetic data, you can discover information about nutrition, health and disease risk, supplement responses, nutrient interactions, … Read more

Ehlers-Danlos Syncrome, symptoms, genetics of hEDS

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome: Genes, Types, and Treatments

Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes causes changes in the way that collagen forms in the joints, ligaments, and skin. Explore the research on EDS and the genetic mutations that cause some of the subtypes of the disorder.

Genetic and Environmental facts for male pattern baldness and hair loss

Will you go bald? Genetics and hair loss

What causes male pattern baldness? A combination of genetics, nutrition, and environmental toxins come together to form the risk factors for baldness. But genetics really seems to rule the roost here.

COMT supplement interactions, slow COMT, fast COMT, SNP

COMT: How to Optimize Your Supplements for Your COMT Genotype

Some supplements interact with COMT variants to impact the rate at which neurotransmitters are broken down. Check your COMT genotype and discover how this may affect your reaction to different supplements or combinations of supplements.