M-T-H-F-R is not a swear word and it’s not a disease! MTHFR gene provides instructions to an enzyme called methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase. Enzymes are chemicals that help to break down amino acid

Allopregnanolone is a progesterone metabolite known for its antidepressant, neuroprotective, neurogenic , and anxiety lowering effects. When progesterone is supplemented via the oral route a large

In January 2017, the B vitamin biotin was in the news as a possible breakthrough treatment for multiple sclerosis. This positive news was dampened a bit when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) is a promising new off-label medication for management of symptoms from autoimmune diseases and central nervous system disorders. Naltrexone was approved by the FDA for the t

Many of us experience changes in our minds and body as we age such as: decreased energy, brain fog, mood swings, digestive issues, and issues with losing weight. This is not a natural progression of a

We hear a lot about vitamins and minerals such as B12, folate, magnesium, vitamin C, but there’s little or none said about the importance of dietary lecithin and choline. Are you consuming an adequat

We're in a new age of convenience and connectivity, and with it comes new health concerns. More than ever, our eyes are in front of screens - from smart devices and computer monitors to televisions an

C-reactive protein is a substance that the liver makes in response to inflammation. The C-reactive protein test measures the amount of this protein in the blood. The test can help to diagnose acute an

Fatty liver is a silent disease that is commonly asymptomatic or may produce only vague upper right quadrant pain. Patients with metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and/or type 2 diabetes, dyslipid

The urethra is the tube that empties urine from the bladder. Urethral syndrome is a long-term problem that causes swelling or irritation of the urethra that is not caused by an infection, but it cer

Research is looking beyond CBD and focusing on other non-psychoactive compounds in the hemp plant such as minor cannabinoids, CBC, CBG , and CBN . CBC, CBG, and CBN are all being isolated and p

1. Your DNA could stretch from the earth to the sun and back ~600 times. If unwound and linked together, the strands of DNA in each of your cells would be 6 feet long. With 100 trillion cells in your

Our unique genetics can lead us to be more susceptible to variations in how our immune system functions. For some, that means being more likely to have allergies, or autoimmunity, or immune deficienci

Most of us continue to look for that “magic bullet” when it comes to health and longevity. What if there was a magic bullet that could help you be healthier and live longer? It turns out the body alre

Detoxification is a very broad term. Supporting your methylation cycle is one way to boost your glutathione and help detoxification, but there are many approaches to detoxification. While supporting m

Pregnenolone is a steroid hormone synthesized from cholesterol. It is produced from the gonads, adrenal glands and the brain where it can be found in higher levels, compared to the blood. Essentially

What Is Folic Acid & what does it have to do with MTHFR? Folic acid is the synthetic version of folate (also called B9), and it is manufactured then used in fortified foods and supplements . The n

When the smooth rhythm of the muscles of the digestive tract is disrupted, either moving too quickly or too slowly, we experience digestive distress. For some of us, this distress can be frequent and

Cholesterol <240 The body produces 2 main types of cholesterol: LDL the bad guy, and HDL the good guy. Take the total of these two lipids, along with 20% of your triglyceride score, and this equates y

Sex hormone binding globulin is a carrier protein produced by the liver that plays a critical role in regulating the amount of the unbound steroids, testosterone, dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and estroge