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Circadian Rhythm Disruption as a Cause of Repression

Circadian Rhythm Disruption as a Root Cause of Depression

Circadian clock gene variants in CLOCK, BMAL1, PER, CRY, NPAS2, and OPN4 interact with light exposure to disrupt hormones, sleep, and mood, increasing risk for depression, anxiety, and seasonal affective disorder.

VMAT2 gene: serotonin, Neurotransmitters,  monoamine transport gene

VMAT2 gene: The God Gene and Neurotransmitters

VMAT2, the so‑called “God gene,” packages dopamine, serotonin, and other monoamines into vesicles, protecting neurons from oxidative stress and influencing risks for Parkinson’s, PTSD, alcohol dependence, and diabetes.

Genetic variants that cause Hemochromatosis, symptoms of Hemochromatosis

Building Up Iron: Hemochromatosis Mutations

A couple of common mutations can cause you to build up iron, leading to iron overload or hemochromatosis. It is one genetic disease where knowledge is really powerful – you can completely prevent hemochromatosis through blood donations.

Opioid Receptor Genetic Variants and Addiction

Opioid Receptors Genetic Variants and Addiction

Genetic variants in the ORPM1 gene impact both the amount of pain someone experiences and their response to opioid drugs. These variants are also important in susceptibility to opiate addiction.

OCD - Genetic Variants and Brain Pathways

OCD: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Genes

Genetic variants play a role in susceptibility to obsessive-compulsive disorder. Understanding your genes may help you understand OCD better and help you to target the right treatment.

Brain Fog SNPs, Brain fog genetics, brain fog symptoms

Brain Fog: Causes, genetics, and individualized solutions

Brain fog has many roots: nutrient deficiencies, hypoxia, inflammation, viral infections, microclots, histamine, amino acid metabolism, and genetics — plus targeted strategies to restore clear thinking.

Tryptophan Pathways: Kynurenine, Serotonin, and Melatonin

Tryptophan Pathways: Kynurenine, Serotonin, and Melatonin

Genetic variants in tryptophan pathway enzymes alter quinolinic and kynurenic acids, NAD+ production, and serotonin synthesis. These genes influence mood, sleep, fatigue, immunity, and ong Covid brain fog risk.

Genetics and Vitamin D Levels

Vitamin D Genes

Your vitamin D levels are impacted by sun exposure and your genes. Learn more about how vitamin D is made in the body and how your genetic variants impact your levels.

Genetics and Type 2 Diabetes, MTNR1B gene, IRS1 Gene, TCF7L2 Gene, PPARG Gene

Genetics and Type 2 Diabetes

Not all type 2 diabetes risk is from what you eat… Genetics plays a big role in diabetes. Learn more about your genetic susceptibility.

Symptoms of IgA deficiency, Genetic variants that influence IgA deficiency, ways to improve IgA levels

Low IgA and Selective IgA Deficiency

Partial IgA deficiency, which affects up to 1% of the population, can have a genetic component and overlaps with some autoimmune diseases.

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.

SIRT3 gene variants, Aging, longevity, and Mitochondrial Function

SIRT3, Aging, and Mitochondrial Function

How we age is just as important as how long we live. Examine how sirtuins play a part in the aging process by how they regulate our cellular health.