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Genetic Susceptibility of Crohn’s Disease: Uncovering the Role of FUT2 and Other Key Factors

Crohn’s disease, a subtype of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), presents complex challenges for both patients and practitioners. Despite advanced treatment protocols involving anti-inflammatory medications and tailored dietary plans, many individuals, like Lisa—a 35-year-old woman diagnosed with Crohn’s—continue to experience persistent symptoms, such as abdominal pain, diarrhoea, and fatigue. This raises a critical question: could genetics

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Detoxing with MTHFR Variations: A Consumer’s Guide

Welcome to our health and wellness blog! Today, we’re diving into a topic gaining attention in the health community: detoxification for individuals with MTHFR genetic variations. If you’re exploring detox options and have an MTHFR variant, this guide is for you. We’ll explain how MTHFR affects detoxification and share tips on tailoring your detox journey

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Understanding the Impact of Genetic Variants on Detoxification Symptoms

Welcome to our health and wellness blog! Today, we’re delving into an intriguing detoxification aspect–genetic variants’ role. While detox programs are popular for their promise of purging toxins and rejuvenating the body, not everyone experiences them the same way. Some people face more severe detox symptoms, and genetics plays a crucial role in this. Let’s

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Why Some People Feel Worse During and After a Detox Program

Welcome to our health and wellness blog! Today, we’re tackling a topic that puzzles many health enthusiasts – why do some individuals feel worse during and even after a detox program? Detox programs are designed to help the body rid itself of toxins, but paradoxically, they can sometimes lead to unpleasant symptoms. Let’s dive into

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My top 10 tips for keeping you healthy in 2024

1. Know your genetic susceptibility Consider what diseases are in your family.  By looking at your genetics you can make huge preventative steps so you don’t follow the same path. This doesn’t mean we look at serious genetic diseases like the BRCA gene for breast cancer but rather the metabolic genes that control how you

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Unravelling the Genetic Threads of Diabetes: How Nature, Nurture, and Pregnancy Shape the Future

Introduction: Diabetes, a condition characterised by elevated blood sugar levels, is a complex interplay between genetic susceptibility and environmental influences. Understanding the intricate dance between nature and nurture, including the impact of pregnancy, is crucial in unravelling the mysteries of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Genetic Susceptibility in Diabetes: Type 1 Diabetes: Type

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How to best understand your genetics

How to best understand your genetics

Genetics is about studying how the genes are passed down from parents to their children. These genes are not only responsible for expressing specific traits in the child, such as physique, hair colour, eye colour, complexion and so on but also carry the risk of diseases from parents.1 We often assume that the genes are

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How do you know if you have a methylation problem?

How do you know if you have a methylation problem?

Methylation can be defined as a vital biochemical process which is required for the proper functioning of our body. It involves the addition of a methyl group to a molecule which acts as a biological switch for certain activities like energy production, detoxification, DNA repair, regulation of gene expression, detoxification and synthesis of several neurotransmitters.

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How does MTHFR affect your fertility?

How does MTHFR affect your fertility?

As soon as you plan to get pregnant, it’s pretty normal that you want to know as much as you can about the whole process – conception through to delivery. While you’re browsing through the internet, you come across the term folate or folic acid quite often and the more you read about it, the

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