Many people with MTHFR gene variants assume that poor methylation is the primary reason they struggle with histamine intolerance. While methylation certainly plays a role, it’s only one piece of a much larger puzzle. If you’ve been supporting methylation but still experience allergies, headaches, flushing, anxiety, digestive issues, or other histamine-related symptoms, there may be…
A vegan diet is often promoted as one of the healthiest ways to eat, but that doesn’t mean it’s the healthiest choice for every person—or that it remains beneficial over the long term. In some individuals, years of avoiding animal foods can contribute to chronically low cholesterol and inadequate fat intake, potentially affecting brain function,…
If you’ve ever had Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) testing performed, you may have been told your antibody levels—or “titers”—are high. For many people, that result immediately raises concern: Does this mean I have an active infection? Is Epstein-Barr causing my symptoms? In most cases, the answer is no. Up to 95% of the global population has…
Depression has to be one of the most misunderstood and poorly treated health conditions in our modern age. Yet depression isn’t the monster it appears to be. Depression like all health problems has a root cause; and once the root cause is addressed amazing things happen. I know this subject well because for 20…
Depression has to be one of the most misunderstood health problems in our society. Tens of millions of people live each day in a fog of depression, negativity and lack of enthusiasm for life. We all know someone who has struggled with depression and seen its negative impact on the family, career and quality…
Listen to this video where I present my latest information to a sold out crowd in Portland, OR. Learn about the genetics involved with anger, anxiety, pain, and insomnia and how the gut microbes influence our genes and our behaviors. This presentation is the result of years of work and thousands of hours of study.…
Introduction Optimizing methylation pathways means going further than just deciding how much B12 or folate a person needs. Seeking to optimize methylation pathways means you must go far beyond just looking at MTHFR and see all the genes and biochemicals that are impacting our health. And we cannot optimize genes without understanding how our…
Everyone has felt the negative effects of stress in their lives, yet not everyone responds to stress in the same way. While our life experience has a great deal of influence on our perception of stress, certain genes make us more or less sensitive to stress. One big reason why stress affects each of…