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The Methylation Myths: MTR & MTRR

The Methylation Myths: MTR & MTRR

Following on from the first post in our series addressing why methylfolate is NOT necessarily the answer to a patient’s MTHFR mutation, this week we look at the B12 balance in reference to the MTR and MTRR genes. MTR and MTRR The MTR gene provides instructions for making an enzyme called methionine synthase. This enzyme converts homocysteine

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PODCAST: Interview with Dr Ben Lynch

Last week Carolyn was lucky enough to spend some time interviewing one of the leading authorities in the world of MTHFR, Dr Ben Lynch – the founder of mthfr.net and Seeking Health. Dr Ben is such a generous wealth of knowledge, with a real passion to better the health of those with a positive MTHFR

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Practitioner Know How – The Methylfolate Myths

Practitioner Know How – The Methylfolate Myths

Welcome to the first post in our methylfolate ‘know how’ series  The Methylfolate Trap Did you know that the answer to a positive MTHFR mutation may not be methyfolate? In fact you could actually be causing more harm than good. This post is in response to the  increase in patients attending our clinic who are

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Is MTHFR affecting your heart health?

Is MTHFR affecting your heart health?

23.3 million, that’s a big number! …by 2030 more than 23 million people will die annually from cardiovascular disease (CVD) (World Health Organisation) Cardiovascular disease is already the number one cause of death globally, with more people dying annually from CVDs than from any other cause. But what do we mean when we talk cardiovascular

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Infertility

Infertility

What Is Infertility? Infertility is defined as being unable to conceive after 12 consecutive months of attempting to do so. Male infertility is just as common as female infertility, and can be due to a larger range of hormonal, environmental, lifestyle and genetic factors. Researching Linking Infertility & MTHFR Varicocele is the presence of widened

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Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile Dysfunction

What is Erectile dysfunction? Erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve or sustain an erection suitable for sexual intercourse. Causes include medications, chronic illnesses, poor blood flow to the penis, drinking too much alcohol, or being too tired. Research The MTHFR genes play important rolls in the metabolism of folate and homocysteine. Mutations in the

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Down’s syndrome

Down’s syndrome

What is Down’s Syndrome? Down’s syndrome is a condition resulting from a genetic abnormality in which an extra chromosome is present, giving a total of 47 rather than 46 (at the 21st chromosome). Currently, the strongest risk factor associated with Down Syndrome is maternal age, with the chances of having a child with this syndrome

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