Can Eating A Ketogenic Diet Change Our Microbiome?
The ketogenic diet is growing in popularity around the world year after year. The diet was originally used to treat epilepsy in the 1920’s, but since then it has been shown to be effective for weight loss and improving health conditions beyond epilepsy such as depression, systemic inflammation, autism spectrum disorder, metabolic syndrome, and cancer. […]
Continue readingMTHFR and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
MTHFR and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Is there a link between Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and MTHFR gene mutations? Some women are unfortunate enough to have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS despite not showing any signs or symptoms typical to this health problem. When symptoms like being overweight, diabetes or extra androgens are an issue in […]
Continue readingPreconception, Pregnancy and Folate
Preconception, Pregnancy and Folate Preconception health. What is that!? Preconception care is what we call the preparation time a woman and man undergoes before they become pregnant. It’s all about knowing the risk factors that could affect a woman’s body or her baby if she becomes pregnant and how they should prepare nutritionally and […]
Continue readingRole of Vitamin B12 in Pregnancy Related Obesity
Role of Vitamin B12 in Pregnancy Related Obesity You are B12 deficient when your serum B12 is <150 pmol/l according to our Australian Labs. But the reality is that this number is way too low and people who have a B12 level this low will surely show signs of neurological dysfunction. There is sufficient research […]
Continue readingB12 Insufficiency and Folate – a Crucial Factor in Pregnancy
B12 Insufficiency and Folate – a Crucial Factor in Pregnancy We already know that vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is an essential nutrient for pregnancy, because it is important for cell growth and baby development. Specifically, B12 works together with folate for the syntheses of DNA, RNA, lipids and proteins inside the cells. Most importantly, […]
Continue readingRisks of Folic Acid and Excessive Folate Intake in Pregnancy
Risks of Folic Acid and Excessive Folate Intake in Pregnancy We learned previously that there are differences between folic acid and methyl folate when they are taken by pregnant women. New scientific studies reveal more of the risks of folic acid intake in pregnancy. Additionally, even though adequate folate intake is necessary in the safety […]
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Endocrine Disruptors, Health & Fertility: How They’re Affecting You
Endocrine Disruptors, Health & Fertility: How They’re Affecting You Is your home filled with hormone, MTHFR and fertility friendly products? Endocrine Disruptors (ED) are a group of synthetic, man-made chemicals that have permeated many/most aspects of our modern lives. Known to have negative effects on the reproductive system, endocrine disruptors have the capacity to damage […]
Continue readingPrenatal Folate and Homocysteine Affect Children’s IQs
Prenatal Folate and Homocysteine Affect Children’s IQs Folate is important for the overall methylation and synthesis of DNA, which is critical to your baby’s development. But it’s particularly essential for the growth and replication of neural cells. We see this in cases of neural tube defects, and pregnant women know to increase folate consumption to […]
Continue readingNeural Tube Defects Linked to MTHFR & COMT Genes
Neural Tube Defects Linked to MTHFR & COMT Genes Anencephaly, spina bifida and encephalocele are the most common types of Neural Tube Defects (NTD’s), and develop due to the failure of the neural tube to close between the 3rd and 4th week of embryonic development. While science still debates the true cause of NTD’s, there […]
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Review – Using Folic Acid Supplements in Fertility Treatments
Let’s Review Using Folic Acid Supplements in Fertility Treatments In my current series of preconception webinars I am not surprised by the number of women joining me who have had multiple miscarriages or who are currently having IVF (often unsuccessfully). They didn’t know they had the MTHFR gene and even after multiple pregnancy losses, still […]
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