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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.

Diagram showing how COMT enzyme activity varies by genotype

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.

COMT Graphical Abstract, Slow COMT effects, Slow COMT

COMT Gene: Neurotransmitter Levels, Estrogen Metabolism, and SNPs

Wondering why your neurotransmitters are out of balance? It could be due to your COMT genetic variants. The COMT gene codes for the enzyme catechol-O-methyltransferase which breaks down (metabolizes) the neurotransmitters dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine.

Dopamine and Digital Addictions

Dopamine and Digital Addictions: Internet Use, Gaming, and Smartphones

Genetics plays a role in susceptibility to addictive behavior, including internet and smartphone addiction. This article examines the latest fad of dopamine fasting along with genetic variants tied to internet use problems, smartphone usage disorder, and gaming disorders.

Methylation Cycle

Key takeaways: The methylation cycle runs billions of times per day in nearly every cell, providing methyl groups (one carbon atom bonded to three hydrogens) to DNA, proteins, and small molecules. These methyl groups influence everything from how your genes are expressed to how your brain produces neurotransmitters, and from … Read more

Guide to using your genetic raw data for understanding health

2026 Guide: Tools for Analyzing Your Genetic 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, methylation cycle pathways, detoxification pathways, and much more. But with fly-by-night genetic report … Read more

Trace Minerals and Neurocognitive Optimization

Trace Minerals and Neurocognitive Optimization

Trace minerals affect neurotransmitter levels and neuroinflammation. Getting the right levels of micronutrients can help optimize neurocognitive function.