To Health With That! MTHFR Mutations.: Recent Episodes
Amy Neuzil
This podcast breaks up BIG health topics, like MTHFR, into small, easy bites. All in ten minutes or less. We'll talk about why folic acid can be toxic, how the MTHFR enzyme is in bed with estrogen, why you want to turn genes off, and how folate and depression are linked. Season 3 features Dr. Kate Naumes, women's health expert, to deep dive into hormones and infertility.
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In Season 4, Episode 21 of the To Health With That podcast, naturopathic doctor Amy Neuzil discusses strategies to combat fatigue by focusing on adrenal health. The episode covers the concept of adrenal fatigue, identifying it in various phases, and introduces a holistic approach to healing the adrenals, emphasizing the role of supplements such as Vitamin C, Magnesium, B Vitamins, and melatonin, along with a special focus on adaptogens like Siberian ginseng, ashwagandha, and holy basil. Neuzil stresses the importance of incorporating these supplements alongside necessary lifestyle changes to prevent the eventual collapse of adrenal health. Additionally, fat-soluble antioxidants are highlighted as beneficial for individuals experiencing adrenal fatigue. The episode serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding and managing adrenal fatigue, but Neuzil reminds listeners to consult healthcare professionals before starting any medical regimen and acknowledges the recovery process is a slow, diligent journey akin to the duration of time taken to develop adrenal fatigue.GENETIC ROCKSTARS (an MTHFR community): community.tohealthwiththat.comFREE COURSE: MTHFR Basics: https://to-health-with-that.teachable.com/p/mthfr-basicsGROUP COACHING: https://www.tohealthwiththat.com/group-coaching/WEBSITE: https://tohealthwiththat.com/ AFFILIATE LINKS: I appreciate you using these links to purchase products you would buy anyway, because they allow me to keep putting information out there. Thank you!SEEKING HEALTH (metylation and histamine support supplements - these ship internationally): https://bit.ly/3afXYH4STRATEGENE REPORT (detailed genetics using 23andme or ancestry raw data): https://bit.ly/3retbm5FULLSCRIPT (professional grade supplements): https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/thwtQUEEN OF THE THRONE (castor oil and castor oil packs): https://shop.queenofthethrones.com/amy-tohealthwiththat use code AMY_TOHEALTHWITHTHAT10 for 10% off of any order of $59 or more00:00 - Welcome to Season Four: Tackling Fatigue00:35 - Exploring Adrenal Fatigue: Understanding and Healing01:05 - Nutritional Support for Your Adrenals01:26 - Vitamin C, Magnesium, B vitamins02:43 - Melatonin to balance cortisol03:06 - The Power of Adaptogens in Balancing Cortisol04:38 - Choosing the Right Supplements for You05:19 - The Journey to Recovery: Timeline and Expectations05:49 - Final Thoughts and Medical Disclaimer
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In season four of the 'To Health With That' podcast, hosted by naturopathic doctor Amy Noozle, the focus shifts to understanding and combating fatigue, with a specific emphasis on adrenal fatigue. This episode discusses the importance of healing your adrenals from phase two (tired but wired) or phase three (burning down) without the immediate use of adrenal hormones or supplements, reserving such treatments for more severe cases. Doctor Neuzil emphasizes lifestyle changes as a crucial step towards adrenal recovery, advocating for consistent sleep schedules, reducing screen time before bed, ensuring exposure to bright light in the morning, and adjusting dietary habits to support adrenal health. The significance of mindset and doing less than one is capable of to avoid further stress on the adrenals is highlighted as the hardest yet most vital part of recovery. The episode promises to cover supplements in the following installment.GENETIC ROCKSTARS (an MTHFR community): https://community.tohealthwiththat.comFREE COURSE: MTHFR Basics: https://to-health-with-that.teachable.com/p/mthfr-basicsGROUP COACHING: https://www.tohealthwiththat.com/group-coaching/WEBSITE: https://tohealthwiththat.com/ AFFILIATE LINKS: I appreciate you using these links to purchase products you would buy anyway, because they allow me to keep putting information out there. Thank you!SEEKING HEALTH (metylation and histamine support supplements - these ship internationally): https://bit.ly/3afXYH4STRATEGENE REPORT (detailed genetics using 23andme or ancestry raw data): https://bit.ly/3retbm5FULLSCRIPT (professional grade supplements): https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/thwtQUEEN OF THE THRONE (castor oil and castor oil packs): https://shop.queenofthethrones.com/amy-tohealthwiththat use code AMY_TOHEALTHWITHTHAT10 for 10% off of any order of $59 or more00:00 - Welcome to Season Four: Tackling Fatigue00:29 - Healing Your Adrenals: Lifestyle Over Supplements01:23 - Understanding Adrenal Fatigue: Tired but Wired to Burned Out02:25 - Adrenal Healing Lifestyle: From Sleep to Diet03:14 - Restoring Circadian Rhythm03:51 - Morning Light, Evening Dark04:33 - Water and Salt Balance04:58 - Adrenal Health Diet05:27 - Now Isn't The Time To Be A Marathoner06:47 - Mindset: The Key to Healing Adrenal Fatigue07:40 - Looking Ahead: Supplements for Adrenal Support
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In this episode of the 'To Health With That' podcast, host Amy Neuzil, a naturopathic doctor, explores adrenal fatigue, a widespread issue attributed to the constant stress of modern life. The episode delves into the four stages of adrenal fatigue: 'Crushing it,' where individuals feel highly productive and energized due to high cortisol levels; 'Tired but wired,' marked by emerging fatigue and anxiety; 'Burning down,' where symptoms worsen, including greater fatigue and sleep issues; and 'Burned out,' a phase of significant functional impairment. Neuzil emphasizes the importance of early detection and intervention to prevent reaching the burnout stage. The episode aims to educate listeners on recognizing the signs of adrenal fatigue and offers a lead into the next episode, which will focus on non-hormonal strategies for nourishing and healing the adrenals.GENETIC ROCKSTARS (an MTHFR community): community.tohealthwiththat.comFREE COURSE: MTHFR Basics: https://to-health-with-that.teachable.com/p/mthfr-basicsGROUP COACHING: https://www.tohealthwiththat.com/group-coaching/WEBSITE: https://tohealthwiththat.com/ AFFILIATE LINKS: I appreciate you using these links to purchase products you would buy anyway, because they allow me to keep putting information out there. Thank you!SEEKING HEALTH (metylation and histamine support supplements - these ship internationally): https://bit.ly/3afXYH4STRATEGENE REPORT (detailed genetics using 23andme or ancestry raw data): https://bit.ly/3retbm5FULLSCRIPT (professional grade supplements): https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/thwtQUEEN OF THE THRONE (castor oil and castor oil packs): https://shop.queenofthethrones.com/amy-tohealthwiththat use code AMY_TOHEALTHWITHTHAT10 for 10% off of any order of $59 or more00:00 Welcome to Season Four: Unpacking Fatigue00:36 Exploring Adrenal Fatigue: Understanding the Basics01:49 Stage 1: Crushing It with High Cortisol03:22 Stage 2: The Tired but Wired Phase05:00 Stage 3: The Burnout Begins06:24 Stage 4: Total Burnout - The Final Stage07:36 Recovery and Prevention Tips07:53 Wrapping Up and What's Next
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Understanding and Addressing Adrenal FatigueAdrenal fatigue is everywhere in modern culture, but why is that? It comes down to the difference between threats in our ancestral (geneticly adapted) cultures and threats in modern life. Dr. Amy explains the role of the adrenal glands, located like hats on the kidneys, in secreting hormones that regulate our stress response and circadian rhythms. She discusses how modern stressors, unlike ancestral dangers, continuously trigger our fight or flight response without the necessary physical release, leading to what is commonly referred to as adrenal fatigue. Symptoms range from overwhelming fatigue to more severe conditions like Addison's disease in extreme cases. The episode finishes with a mention of Debbie Moon's book, 'Histamine Life Hacks,' recommending it for further reading on histamine issues. Future episodes promise to explore the stages of adrenal fatigue, its impact on health, and potential recovery strategies.00:00 - Intro00:29 - Diving Deep into Adrenal Fatigue01:00 - Understanding Your Adrenals: The Basics03:25 - The Modern World vs. Our Adrenal Health05:39 - Symptoms and Testing for Adrenal Fatigue08:20 - A Quick Book Recommendation: Histamine Life Hacks08:59 - Looking Ahead: Navigating Adrenal FatigueHere's the amazong link (affiliate) for Histamine Lifehacks: https://amzn.to/3QtduV5Thanks for watching this video! Here are some links you might like.Schedule a free 15-minute meet and greet with Dr. Amy to see if we’re a good fit to work together in group coaching: https://calendly.com/amy-tohealthwiththat/15minMore about group coaching: https://www.tohealthwiththat.com/group-coaching/Genetic Rockstars (first month free for my YouTube peeps!): https://community.tohealthwiththat.com/plans/204575?bundle_token=4da8ed9c5f00a92363bcd15ad2ac26dd&utm_source=manualFREE MTHFR Basics course: https://courses.tohealthwiththat.com/p/mthfr-basicsSupport our work by using affiliate links when you buy supplements and resources:Seeking Health: https://bit.ly/3afXYH4Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Health+best+sellers&i=stripbooks&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&linkId=29fff6e3ea954499d2eed32d46428454&tag=tohealthwitht-20Fullscript (for other supplements): https://ca.fullscript.com/welcome/aneuzilQueen of The Thrones Castor Oil Packs: https://shop.queenofthethrones.com/amy-tohealthwiththat For 10% off any order of $59 or more, use the code AMY_TOHEALTHWITHTHAT10
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Doing a good detox protocol takes some preparation and some of the best preparation you can do is finding out if your genes are making detoxification harder for you somewhere. Some gene SNPs have the potential to make detox harder by interfering with phase two conjugation reactions. These include MTHFR, MTR, MTRR, GST, GPX, COMT, HNMT, UGT1A1, SULT genes, NAT1, and NAT2.With each category of gene SNP, I will also give suggestions for improving that aspect of your phase two detoxification reactions.00:00 - Intro00:49 - Why SNPs matter and how to test 02:08 - Genes that affect methylation and how to help02:46 - Genes that affect glutathione and how to help03:38 - Genes that affect sulfation and how to help04:20 - Genes that affect glucuronidation and how to help05:52 - Genetic Rockstars walkthrough07:42 - Genes that affect acetylation and how to help08:11 - Amino acid conjugationGENETIC ROCKSTARS (an MTHFR community): community.tohealthwiththat.comFREE COURSE: MTHFR Basics: https://to-health-with-that.teachable.com/p/mthfr-basicsWORK WITH DR. AMY ONE-ON-ONE: Set up a free meet and greet appointment to see if we’re a good fit to work together, or if group coaching, community, or something else might be a better option: https://calendly.com/amy-tohealthwiththat/15minGROUP COACHING: https://www.tohealthwiththat.com/group-coaching/WEBSITE: https://tohealthwiththat.com/ AFFILIATE LINKS: I appreciate you using these links to purchase products you would buy anyway, because they allow me to keep putting information out there. Thank you!SEEKING HEALTH (methylation and histamine support supplements - these ship internationally): https://bit.ly/3afXYH4STRATEGENE REPORT (detailed genetics using 23andme or ancestry raw data): https://bit.ly/3retbm5FULLSCRIPT (professional grade supplements): https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/thwtQUEEN OF THE THRONE (castor oil and castor oil packs): https://shop.queenofthethrones.com/amy-tohealthwiththat use code AMY_TOHEALTHWITHTHAT10 for 10% off of any order of $59 or more
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Detox is amazing for your body, so why does it feel so awful? The great news is that symptoms of detoxification may be helpful in giving your signals about what is happening. We'll quickly review phases I - III of detoxification, why things can feel bad, where detoxification gets stuck, and how to plan for an easier detoxification.00:00 - Intro00:58 - 3 phases of detox02:54 - detox uses energy and resources04:24 - Four reasons why detox feels bad06:31 - Plan ahead for easier detox07:21 - Symptoms of detoxGENETIC ROCKSTARS (an MTHFR community): community.tohealthwiththat.comFREE COURSE: MTHFR Basics: https://to-health-with-that.teachable.com/p/mthfr-basicsWORK WITH DR. AMY ONE-ON-ONE: Set up a free meet and greet appointment to see if we’re a good fit to work together, or if group coaching, community, or something else might be a better option: https://calendly.com/amy-tohealthwiththat/15minGROUP COACHING: https://www.tohealthwiththat.com/group-coaching/WEBSITE: https://tohealthwiththat.com/ AFFILIATE LINKS: I appreciate you using these links to purchase products you would buy anyway, because they allow me to keep putting information out there. Thank you!SEEKING HEALTH (methylation and histamine support supplements - these ship internationally): https://bit.ly/3afXYH4STRATEGENE REPORT (detailed genetics using 23andme or ancestry raw data): https://bit.ly/3retbm5FULLSCRIPT (professional grade supplements): https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/thwtQUEEN OF THE THRONE (castor oil and castor oil packs): https://shop.queenofthethrones.com/amy-tohealthwiththat use code AMY_TOHEALTHWITHTHAT10 for 10% off of any order of $59 or more
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In the last episode, we discussed the fact that toxins come from food, air, water, personal care products, and pretty much everything we encounter. Detoxification is an ongoing process that is always at work in your body. Here are the basics about how detoxification happens, what resources your body needs, and why it sometimes feels yucky.Detoxification happens in three phases. Phase one involves chemical reactions, mostly in the cytochrome P450 system. Phase two comprises conjugation reactions so that substances can be transported out of the tissues, and phase three is the active transport of these toxins out of your tissues and into waste material.00:00 - intro 00:29 - Why Detox is easy to get wrong01:19 - Three phases of detoxification01:40 - Detoxification Phase one and cytochrome P450 system02:31 - Genetic Rockstars quick walk-through04:36 - Detoxification Phase two, conjugation reactions, and gene SNPS05:15 - Phase three reactions and toxin transport05:43 - You have to eliminate to detox06:26 - Water and detox06:50 - Limit toxin exposure08:05 - Detox uses energy and nutrients09:01 - Practitioner support and detox kits
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Toxins are everywhere in modern life, and they have always been a normal part of life because they come from food, bacteria, mold, yeast, air, water, and the soil. Also, now, industrial and agricultural chemicals, the products we use on our skin, teeth, hair, and nails, and things we use to care for our homes like air fresheners, cleaning products, and that sort of thing.Toxins are everywhere and they can accumulate in your system causing symptoms like fatigue, exhaustion, brain fog, weakness, poor memory, difficulty concentrating, skin outbreaks, constipation, and irritability.Let's talk about where toxins come from and how toxins make you feel, and this will start our short mini-series on detoxifying.00:00 - Intro00:35 - Where toxins come from01:24 - Detox is always happening02:06 - Why toxins cause fatigue02:48 - Toxicity is a vague term03:39 - General toxic symptoms04:00 - Voluntary toxins04:42 - Drugs and supplements06:36 - Surgical toxins07:05 - Toxins and genes08:20 - Cytochrome P-45009:11 - What is coming up in the toxin mini-seriesGENETIC ROCKSTARS (an MTHFR community): https://community.tohealthwiththat.comFREE COURSE: MTHFR Basics: https://courses.tohealthwiththat.com/p/mthfr-basicsWORK WITH DR. AMY ONE-ON-ONE: Set up a free meet and greet appointment to see if we’re a good fit to work together or if group coaching, community, or something else might be a better option: https://calendly.com/amy-tohealthwiththat/15minGROUP COACHING: https://www.tohealthwiththat.com/group-coaching/WEBSITE: https://tohealthwiththat.com/ AFFILIATE LINKS: I appreciate you using these links to purchase products you would buy anyway, because they allow me to keep putting information out there. Thank you!SEEKING HEALTH (methylation and histamine support supplements - these ship internationally): https://bit.ly/3afXYH4STRATEGENE REPORT (detailed genetics using 23andme or ancestry raw data): https://bit.ly/3retbm5FULLSCRIPT (professional grade supplements): https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/thwtQUEEN OF THE THRONE (castor oil and castor oil packs): https://shop.queenofthethrones.com/amy-tohealthwiththat use code AMY_TOHEALTHWITHTHAT10 for 10% off of any order of $59 or more
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Problems with oxygenation can affect your sleep quality and quantity, leaving you feeling tired, or like you slept but woke up as tired as you were the night before, or just plain exhausted.Iron deficiency and carbon monoxide poisoning are both oxygen problems, not that we think of them that way, but many oxygen problems are more subtle. The classic oxygen problem overnight is sleep apnea, which causes you to wake up through the night becuase you stop breathing momentarily.Mouth breathing at night also impairs oxygen and leads to fatigue, low energy, and a poor night's sleep. My favorite solution to this problem is mouth taping.00:00 - Intro00:40 - Iron deficiency and carbon monoxide poisoning01:55 - Sleep Apnea02:21- Types of Sleep Apnea03:08 - Sleep apnea treatment03:36 - Sinuses and fatigue04:07 - Mouth breathing and fatigue05:15 - Why mouth breathing causes fatigue05:45 - Three differences between breathing through your nose and mouth07:05 - Fix mouth breathing with mouth tapingGENETIC ROCKSTARS (an MTHFR community): community.tohealthwiththat.comFREE COURSE: MTHFR Basics: https://courses.tohealthwiththat.com/p/mthfr-basicsWORK WITH DR. AMY ONE-ON-ONE: Set up a free meet and greet appointment to see if we’re a good fit to work together, or if group coaching, community, or something else might be a better option: https://calendly.com/amy-tohealthwiththat/15minGROUP COACHING: https://www.tohealthwiththat.com/group-coaching/WEBSITE: https://tohealthwiththat.com/ AFFILIATE LINKS: I appreciate you using these links to purchase products you would buy anyway, because they allow me to keep putting information out there. Thank you!SEEKING HEALTH (metylation and histamine support supplements - these ship internationally): https://bit.ly/3afXYH4STRATEGENE REPORT (detailed genetics using 23andme or ancestry raw data): https://bit.ly/3retbm5FULLSCRIPT (professional grade supplements): https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/thwtQUEEN OF THE THRONE (castor oil and castor oil packs): https://shop.queenofthethrones.com/amy-tohealthwiththat use code AMY_TOHEALTHWITHTHAT10 for 10% off of any order of $59 or more
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Sex hormones have a lot to do with how energetic you feel, or how sleepy, or how grumpy. So, let's talk about how estrogen ties into sleep, weight, and metabolism. How progesterone helps insomnia and gets stolen by stress hormones. Also, how testosterone is a feel-good chemical. We'll also talk about xenoestrogens, which come from outside your body, and how to reduce estrogen, boost progesterone and testosterone, and generally find hormone balance.00:00 - intro00:29 - What sex hormones do00:59 - Estrogen and metabolism01:40 - Estrogen dominance02:03 - Xenoestrogens (estrogen from chemicals)02:25 - Two ways to manage estrogen levels02:30 - Avoid estrogen from chemicals03:43 - Detoxify estrogen better03:53 - Estrogen detox needs good methylation05:00 - Progesterone, sleep, and stress06:25 - Testosterone and wellbeing07:04 - High estrogen causes low testosterone07:48 - Men need weight bearing exercise08:02 - Losing weight leads to estrogen spikes08:20 - Supplements for Testosterone08:38 - Energy changes in menstrual cycle09:26 - The bottom lineGENETIC ROCKSTARS (an MTHFR community): community.tohealthwiththat.comFREE COURSE: MTHFR Basics: https://courses.tohealthwiththat.com/p/mthfr-basicsWORK WITH DR. AMY ONE-ON-ONE: Set up a free meet and greet appointment to see if we’re a good fit to work together, or if group coaching, community, or something else might be a better option: https://calendly.com/amy-tohealthwiththat/15minGROUP COACHING: https://www.tohealthwiththat.com/group-coaching/WEBSITE: https://tohealthwiththat.com/ AFFILIATE LINKS: I get a small profit when you choose to buy from these links, so thank you!SEEKING HEALTH (methylation and histamine support supplements - these ship internationally): https://bit.ly/3afXYH4STRATEGENE REPORT (detailed genetics using 23andme or ancestry raw data): https://bit.ly/3retbm5FULLSCRIPT (professional grade supplements): https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/thwtQUEEN OF THE THRONE (castor oil and castor oil packs): https://shop.queenofthethrones.com/amy-tohealthwiththat use code AMY_TOHEALTHWITHTHAT10 for 10% off of any order of $59 or more
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There is nothing more frustrating than waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to go back to sleep easily. Nighttime waking is draining and exhausting, and you wake up feeling like you might as well not have bothered with all of those hours of tossing and turning. So, what can you do to help you sleep through the night without waking up? Let's talk about some options.00:00 - Intro01:13 - Time release melatonin02:23 - Night-time blood sugar spikes02:35 - Dawn Phenomenon03:08 - Night waking with "normal" blood sugars03:31 - Diet changes for blood sugar overnight04:05 - Supplements for overnight blood sugar05:00 - Prescription changes for nighttime waking in diabetes05:19 - Night-time cortisol spikes06:23 - Supplement to manage overnight cortisol07:07 - Histamine spikes at night07:46 - Supplements to lower histamine at night08:18 - Hormones and insomnia09:04 - Supplements to help preserve progesterone
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Supplements to help you fall asleep are a big topic, and there are many to choose from, but these are my favorite supplements to get you to sleep faster.
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QUEEN OF THE THRONE (castor oil and castor oil packs): https://shop.queenofthethrones.com/amy-tohealthwiththat use code AMY_TOHEALTHWITHTHAT10 for 10% off of any order of $59 or more00:00 - Intro00:49 - Make sure you're not taking something that keeps you awake01:13 - Special precaution with MTHFR01:57 - Body won't relax02:28 - Magnesium03:15 - Opposite reaction to magnesium03:30 - GABA03:57 - Passionflower04:15 - Agitated mind04:34 - Valerian Root04:58 - Bifidobacterium longum 171405:42 - Aromatherapy06:23 - Chamomile06:58 - Glycine07:25 - Melatonin09:18 - Next episode
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MTHFR gene mutations can create a lot of havoc in your life if they aren't properly managed and sleep disorders are just one of the many problems. This video will talk about the most impactful morning and evening sleep routines for MTHFR and also give some tips for the best diet to support great sleep in a person wtih the MTHFR gene mutation.GENETIC ROCKSTARS (an MTHFR community): community.tohealthwiththat.comFREE COURSE: MTHFR Basics: https://courses.tohealthwiththat.com/p/mthfr-basicsWORK WITH DR. AMY ONE-ON-ONE: Set up a free meet and greet appointment to see if we’re a good fit to work together, or if group coaching, community, or something else might be a better option: https://calendly.com/amy-tohealthwiththat/15minGROUP COACHING: mmm.tohealthwiththat.comWEBSITE: https://tohealthwiththat.com/ AFFILIATE LINKS: I get a small profit when you choose to buy from these links, so thank you!SEEKING HEALTH (metylation and histamine support supplements - these ship internationally): https://bit.ly/3afXYH4STRATEGENE REPORT (detailed genetics using 23andme or ancestry raw data): https://bit.ly/3retbm5FULLSCRIPT (professional grade supplements): https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/thwtQUEEN OF THE THRONE (castor oil and castor oil packs): https://shop.queenofthethrones.com/amy-tohealthwiththat use code AMY_TOHEALTHWITHTHAT10 for 10% off of any order of $59 or more
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00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Methylation and sleep
01:00 - Mental factors in sleep problems with MTHFR
01:18 - Physical contributors to sleep problems with MTHFR
01:38 - Right folate plus right methyl donors
02:17 - How to find your perfect doses
03:09 - Synthetic folic acid and sleep
03:40 - Blood sugars and sleep
04:25 - Best bedtime routine for great sleep with MTHFR
07:16 - Best morning routine to help sleep with MTHFR
08:12 - Activities to include in your day for great sleep with MTHFR
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Sleep anxiety is the horror circle that lies at the intersection of insomnia and anxiety disorders that createes a torturous loop in which a person is worried they won't sleep, and the anxiety ironically prevents them from sleeping. Nightmare.Here's the link to the breaking mental bad habits video: https://youtu.be/5rpKe_hsk3Y?si=8IgE1AlhjsqiPtjx00:00 - Intro00:30 - What is sleep anxiety01:19 - How sleep anxiety arises02:09 - Origins of sleep anxiety03:04 - Sleep disorders and medication changes03:44 - Ritualized sleep routine04:56 - Vigorous exercise05:37 - Ignoring sleep completely06:48 - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -Insomnia07:45 - Prescription medications08:29 - Breaking mental bad habits
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There are four big categories of sleep disorders and today we'll talk about the last two. Numbers one and two were in the last episode, so if you missed that, check it out here: https://youtu.be/D49k6TlaA_Y?si=It4iWPevrXZnK4d1The third pattern is is hard time falling asleep AND staying asleep and number four is for people who feel like they sleep, but wake up feeling unrested, as though the sleep didn't do anything. Taking a look at your sleep pattern can help you to figure out what is actually causing your bad sleep and how you can fix it. We'll talk about the most common causes of each pattern including true insomnia, sedentary lifestyle, pain, histamine, cortisol, blood sugar, anxiety, and waking to pee.Also - here's the link for ONE MONTH FREE In Genetic Rockstars: https://community.tohealthwiththat.com/plans/204575?bundle_token=4da8ed9c5f00a92363bcd15ad2ac26dd&utm_source=manual00:00 - intro00:54 - Difficulty Falling And Staying Asleep01:05 - True Insomnia01:48 - CBT-I02:12 - Medication Withdrawal and Dosage Changes03:02 - Anxiety, Pain, and Histamine03:27 - Genetic Rockstars04:45 - Sleeping, but Waking Up Unrested05:03 - Iron and Blood Oxygenation05:50 - Sleep Apnea07:00 - Mouth Breathing
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There are four big categories of sleep disorders and today we'll talk about the first two. Number one is hard time falling asleep and number two is hard time staying asleep. Taking a look at your sleep pattern can help you to figure out what is actually causing your bad sleep and how you can fix it. We'll talk about the most common causes of each pattern including melatonin issues, magnesium deficiency, iron deficiency, sedentary lifestyle, pain, histamine, cortisol, blood sugar, anxiety, and waking to pee.00:00 - intro00:57 - Difficulty Falling Asleep01:06 - Low Melatonin01:27 - Sunlight in the morning01:46 - Screen Free time before bed02:02 - Magnesium Deficiency02:28 - Iron Deficiency02:59 - Not getting physical activity03:23 - Pain03:35 - High Histamine04:27 - Waking up in the Night04:42 - High Cortisol
05:08 - Nighttime cortisol spikes05:43 - Blood sugar06:28 - Nighttime Anxiety07:34 - Restless Legs08:02 - Histamine spikes caused by alcohol08:31 - Waking to go to the bathroom
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Sleep is one of our basic bodily functions and a key to good daytime energy and productivity. We'll talk about what sleep is, what it's for, and the basic sleep phases. We will also talk about the role of MTHFR in sleep and also the link between sleep and circadian rhythms. We'll also list eight key ways to maintain a healthy sleep wake cycle for the best, most restful sleep.00:00 - Intro00:50 - What is sleep01:20 - What sleep is for01:39 - Phases of sleep - REM sleep02:44 - Non-REM sleep03:33 - MTHFR and sleep04:32 - Circadian Rhythms06:00 - Sleep Hygiene06:16 - 8 tips for a good sleep-wake cycle09:07 - Like and subscribe, or leave a good review, please! :)
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While we're talking about fatigue, it's important to also talk about what helps you feel energetic, because sometimes knowing what gives you energy can help you understand what is going wrong. We'll talk about sleep, hormones, cellular energy, neurotransmitters and energy, and also rest and energy.00:00 - Intro00:55 - What Is Energy?01:28 - Thyroid and Energy02:29 - Adrenals and Energy03:40 - Sex hormones and Energy04:34 - Neurotransmitters and Energy04:50 - Histamine and Energy05:29 - Calories, Nutrients, and Energy06:40 - Best diet for Energy07:12 - Cellular Energy08:04 - Sleep, Rest, and Energy
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Depression and fatigue look incredibly similar, but we treat them totally differently. Maybe it's time for treatment strategies to begin to overlap. We'll talk about how these two conditions intermix, and how you can begin to address both of them.
00:00 - Intro00:35 - Depression and Fatigue are circular01:42 - Depression isn't only neurotransmitters02:14 - Sickness behavior and depression03:18 - Symptoms unique to depression03:33 - Why fatigue affects mental health03:59 - Symptoms unique to sickness behavior04:26 - Amy's neurotransmitter theory05:50 - How do we treat fatigue/depression? Ketamine, glutamate inhibitors06:46 - Natural remedies that address both - saffron, St. John's wort, fish oil, vitamin D, creatine, NAC08:14 - New drug therapies - psilocybin, ayahuasca, nitrous oxide09:16 - Why nitrous oxide is bad for people with MTHFR
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The first step to tackling your fatigue and getting your energy back, is finding out if there is something underneath, causing the fatigue, that you can fix quickly.
Some of these simple fixes might need some bloodwork from your doctor, and some will require you to do detective work on your own. The very simple fact is that you can't fix it unless you can find it, so here are the basic steps you can go through.
We will talk about iron deficiency, ferritin, thyroid, sleep apnea, carbon monoxide poisoning, MTHFR, blood sugar fluctuations, and more.
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Fatigue and exhaustion are going around - we are all struggling. But why? What is really going on here? What is fatigue, what causes it, and why does everybody I know have it? We'll do a quick overview of the causes of fatigue, including lack of resources, poor sleep, chronic stress, and all the rest. We'll talk about how your body protects itself sometimes by getting tired and lifestyle factors that play into it. Genes are also important with fatigue, but the research is shockingly scarce.
00:00 - Intro 00:29 - What is fatigue? 03:03 - Sickness behavior (protective fatigue) 04:04 - Lifestyle factors to fatigue 05:00 - Why there is hope for fatigue 05:14 - Gene SNPs and fatigue 07:48 - Fixing fatigue 08:40 - Podcast season 4 outline 09:36 - Outro
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I have enjoyed this season so much - the interweaving of MTHFR and fertility and the ever-interesting conversation about women's health and hormones. Huge thanks to Dr. Kate Naumes, who made the season so much fun.
Without further ado, it is time for the season 4 topic announcement - because this is the #1 symptom that people with MTHFR (and people without it) complain about. This topic is tied up in everything from basic metabolism to hormones, from neurotransmitters to methylation, and from cellular energy to viral load.
Have you guessed it? Next season's topic will be: Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue, and Your Genes.
We'll keep MTHFR and other gene SNPs the whole way through while we uncover all the different facets of fatigue. As always there will be so many things you can start doing today to help your body have more energy and keep the fatigue at bay. We'll discuss:
Everything that goes into your resting energy level
Why fatigue is so damn common
What MTHFR (and COMT, and MTRR, and many more gene SNPs) have to do with it
What is really happening when fatigue becomes chronic
How toxins and toxic burden play into it
Boosting cellular energy
And so much more. Enough to fill a whole season.
I can't wait to get started. The the first episode will air the Sunday after Labour Day (that's September 10th, 2023.)
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There is a new fad diet every 20 minutes, or at least it feels that way. It could be paleo, ancestral, keto, the potato diet, the grapefruit diet, the bean diet, and the list goes on. So, how are these fad diets generally, and how are they for fertility? The thing about fad diets is that they work for some people, under some conditions, and for some period of time. Often, however, they provide an unbalanced nutrient profile that is not conducive to building a healthy baby. Also, there is the sensitive issue of eating disorders, which are often undiagnosed and untreated. So let's discuss.
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The best diet for fertility sounds like a big claim to make, but the science is clear about what is needed and what isn't. This episode we'll talk about:
- What part of the BMI normal range is best for baby-making
- Basic diet guidelines that are simple to follow
- Why fruits and vegetables matter so much
- Why the Mediterranean diet is so effective
- Why more good fats are a good thing in pregnancy
- The true story about caffeine and alcohol
- Which part of the pregnancy is the most important part to stick to your diet
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Of course there is a perfect way to do things if you have all the money, time, and resources to throw at it, but what about what actually happens in real life? Because let's face it, we're all dealing with medicine IRL.
This week we'll talk about:
- The barriers to good fertility care including insurance or lack of insurance, time, money, location, and more.
- What you can do to maximize your fertility care even when you have some of those barriers (as we all do)
- The things you can take care of at home to boost your chances
- Resources you can have on hand to get the most out of every medical visit
Fertility medicine especially is expensive, time consuming, and extremely demanding and it can make a huge difference to your outcomes and also to how much money you end up spending if you're prepared.
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This week we're talking about "advanced maternal age" which is the medical term for women having babies over the age of 35. The real problem here comes down to oocyte aging, or aging eggs, which is related to poor ovarian reserve. We'll talk about why egg quality declines with time, what sort of testing your doctor will run, the difference between poor ovarian reserve and advanced maternal age, the options for women trying to get pregnant, lifestyle and supplements for oocyte aging and to increase egg quality, and also advanced paternal age, or old sperm.00:00 - Intro00:28 - Why egg (oocyte) quality declines with time03:07 - Testing for oocyte quality04:56 - Poor ovarian reserve vs. advanced maternal age06:57 - Options for women with oocyte aging08:36 - Lifestyle and supplements for oocyte aging11:11 - Advanced paternal age13:49 - Outro
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Iron deficiency anemia can be a significant problem when you're trying to conceive or going into a pregnancy, but even without overt iron deficiency anemia, your iron levels can still have an effect. We'll discuss:
- Why it's important to test both red blood cell iron levels and also ferritin, the storage form of iron.
- What iron deficiency anemia feels like, normally and in pregnancy.
- The possible complications of anemia in pregnancy, childbirth, for the neonate and even for the child of an anemic mother beyond the neonatal period.
- The relationship between men's iron levels and men's fertility especially with sperm parameters.
- Iron infusions and why we love them.
Iron levels are an important factor in preconception and pregnancy and while every doctor will test basic red blood cell levels, you may have to advocate for yourself to get your ferritin tested.
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Overtly low or overtly high thyroid levels are a well known risk factor for infertility, but today we're going to talk about something a little bit less well known, which is subclinical hypothyroid and fertility. Subclinical hypothyroid is when the thyroid tests are on the lower end of normal, but still within normal limits. The patient experiencing this might have symptoms of mild low thyroid, or might be asymptomatic, but research is showing a link between this "normal" thyroid and fertility difficulty. We'll talk about:
- The effects of high and low thyroid on women's fertility
- The suprising effect of low-normal thyroid levels on fertility
- Thyroid testing
- TPO antibodies (or thyroid peroxidase antibodies) and their effects on fertility in women with normal thyroid levels
- Thyroid hormones and when they are prescribed for women in fertility situations
- The effects of hyperthyroid and hypothyroid on sperm levels and sperm morphology (that is high and low thyroid function)
- Routine thyroid screening in pregnancy
- How naturopathic doctors can help
Thyroid is a known cause of fertility difficulty, but not all doctors are aware of the link between low-normal thyroid function and impaired fertility.
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MTHFR is involved in so many processes, but it is especially tangled up with fertility for both male and female partners, as well as pregnancy for female partners. This episode we'll talk about:
- Male factor infertility, sperm count, and sperm morphology
- 5-LMTHF vs. folic acid use in this situation - what is the standard of care, vs. what might actually work better
- Repeat pregnancy loss
- The possible factor of microclotting
- Homocysteine levels in pregnancy - normal and abnormal
- Hope in the MTHFR and fertility journey.
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The infertility journey can be a difficult path and is often an endurance race with sprints mixed in. This episode is less about mental health expertise, we will defer to therapists, counselors, and mental health professionals for that, and more about starting a conversation around some of the issues we see commonly in our practices. Four of the big ones that come up are:
- Self worth, self image, masculinity and femininity
- The timed sex problem (because making sex a task-based activity takes a lot of the magic out of it)
- Actual loss
- Not getting the thing you want, only makes you want harder
We'll also talk about the link between the increasing stress of infertility, and stress making it harder to conceive. Additionally, Dr. Amy will mention a couple of homeopathic remedies that are useful in the infertilty space as a support to help you heal.
Dr. Kate and Dr. Amy both encourage you to take mental health as seriously as you do your physical health and we hope this episode can encourage some conversations with friends, loved ones, or mental health professionals.
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PCOS is one of the more common causes of female-factor infertility because it creates a situation in which ovulation is unpredictable or not occurring and babies can't be made if no good eggs are released. Dr. Kate and Dr. Amy will talk about
- The diet they typically suggest for PCOS
- Why a PCOS diagnosis is commonly missed
- Inositol for PCOS
- The difference between working with PCOS for clients on a fertility journey vs. clients who are just looking for health
- Supplements used for PCOS.
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Last week we talked about how endometriosis affects fertility and pregnancy outcomes. This week, let's dive deeper into what is really going on with endometriosis and why it has such far reaching effects for women. We'll discuss
- Gene SNPs associated with endometriosis
- The link between inflammation and endo
- Endometriosis and oxidative stress
- Treatment goals with endo
- Association between endometriosis and autoimmune disease, depression, migraines, and more.
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Endometriosis is one of the leading causes of female factor infertility and it's responsible for incredibly painful menses, heavy bleeding, and often pain with intercourse as well. This week we'll talk about the links between endometriosis and fertility and next week we'll deep dive into some of the underlying causes, including inflammation and hormone imbalances.
We'll also talk about the value of integrative medicine indulging main stream medical practice with naturopathic care specifically for endometriosis.
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Lots of people come to NDs to help them on their fertility journey, but what does an ND actually do?
In short, your ND can support your fertility journey in a lot of ways, no matter where you are in the process. We can
- Balance your hormones and help you with preconception (for both sperm and egg donor) so your baby can have the healthiest start
- Help to get your body ready for Assisted Reproductive Technology like IVF
- Help you to reduce the side effects of Assisted Reproductive Technology and other fertility interventions
An ND that focuses on reproductive health and fertility can help you at any stage of the journey, whether you're in the early days, or you've been through three rounds of IVF and you're considering a surrogate.
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The idea of getting an infertility evaluation is a daunting one, but it gives you such a wealth of valuable information and can help you to steer your treatment in the right direction, for both potential parents, without wasting precious time.
Let's talk about:
- The best doctors to visit for this, and how to get it if you're in an area with limited health resources.
- When to get a complete infertility evaluation
- Why it matters for both partners
- What tests are included in an infertility evaluation for men and women
- How Ovarian Reserve is assessed
- Why the uterus and fallopian tubes might need investigation and how that is done
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This week we're talking about a basic tool in every woman's arsenal, it's tracking her period and charting her cycle. Especially on the fertility journey, knowing when you're ovulating and your most fertile window is invaluable, and knowing if you ovulate at roughly the same time every month gives you a great indicator of how things are going in your body right now. We'll talk about:
- Why to use the Fertility Awareness Method of Cycle charting
- Who this might not be right for
- Why we're not suggesting paper tracking vs. period tracker apps in the US
- How to tell when you're ovulating
- A great resource to learn more.
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Folic acid is the standard of care for both prenatal vitamins and high doses for couples struggling with infertility. So let's look at a compelling research study about using 5-LMTHF as an intervention instead of folic acid for couples who have been struggling with infertility for four years and have already failed high-dose (5000 mcg) folic acid. We'll talk about
- The potential risks of 5000 mcg folic acid in pregnancy
- UMFA and the dangers of unmetabolized folic acid
- A remarkable study that helped 27/33 couples get pregnant after FOUR YEARS of infertility
- The difference between people who have an MTHFR mutation and people who don't.
- Research that you can take to your care team if you'd prefer to try 5-LMTHF instead of folic acid.
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Seed Cycling sounds too simple to work, but it's a lovely nutritive way to get your menstrual cycle back in balance. This technique uses a combination of four seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds, to balance and regulate hormones. Seed cycling can help to:
- Reduce heavy bleeding
- Reduce cramping
- Decrease frequency and/or severity of hormonal migraines
- Regulate cycle length
- Reduce severity of PMS
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There are so many women's hormone symptoms that women have regularly that we think of as a "normal" part of being a woman, but that might give you some good clues about your fertility. This week we'll expand on this topic from last week and go over symptoms like pelvic pain, cramping, PMS, PMDD, fatigue, chronic acne or hormonal acne, lower abdominal bloating, fatigue, hot flashes and night sweats, unexplained weight gain, pain with sex, low sex drive or low libido, infertility or difficulty getting pregnant, sores that won't heal, a sudden change in your period, and spotting.
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There are lots of red flags in every day life that might indicate a hormone imbalance or other problem that could have fertility consequences. This week we'll talk about the first ones, including:
- Skipped or missed periods
- Heavy bleeding or flooding
- Scanty bleeding (even though it makes for a nicer period)
- Abnormal hair growth
- Hair loss
Next week, we'll go over more red flags because women's hormones can go crazy in so many ways.
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Your annual exam isn't normally the place where you're looking for fertility insights, but if you know where to look there is hidden information in:
- Your annual bloodwork
- Your breast exam
- Your bimanual exam
- Your pap smear
Just because it isn't "about" fertility, doesn't mean this isn't useful.
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Last week we talked about basic preconception supplements. This week, we expand on that and add some specifics about:
- Magnesium
- Choline
- Iron and iron infusions
- Preconception supplements for people with PEMT
- Preconception supplements for people with COMT
- Preconception supplements for people with VDR
- Preconception supplements for people with GST or GPX
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Lots of people talk about what you need to take while you're pregnant, but what about the supplements that will boost your fertility and give your baby the healthiest foundation before you conceive? This week we'll discuss:
- The three preconception must-haves - one of these will definitely surprise you.
- Supplements for special situations like mothers at risk of preeclampsia, mothers with leg cramping, and more.
Next week we'll talk about modifying your preconception supplement routine based on your gene SNPs.
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If you're in the ideal situation of planning things out before you decide to get pregnant, then here are the factors you should work on before you try to conceive.
- What to watch for on your blood work
- The hormone test that isn't a sex hormone (but is important for healthy pregnancy)
- The lifestyle habits that might need to change
- How often you should be gettin' down
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Lots of us have babies without a lot of planning, but if you have the opportunity to plan your family then here is information about:
- Questions to ask your primary care provider
- Well woman exam
- Talking to your dentist
- What to do with your prescriptions
- Some hard conversations you might want to have
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Last week, we talked about Estrogen, the primary female sex hormone. This week, let's round out the conversation with a discussion about progesterone, testosterone, the pituitary hormones LH and FSH.
We'll talk about:
- Progesterone and its role in pregnancy
- Testosterone
- Signs and symptoms of both testosterone excess and deficiency in men and women
- The pituitary hormones FSH And LH and the different roles they play for both women and men
- What is involved in a basic infertility diagnostic work-up for a couple.
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We've all heard of estrogen, of course, but how much do you really know about it? Let's talk about why estradiol is called the Marilyn Monroe hormone. Also, the relative value of hormones vs the absolute value - which matters more? Let's talk about high estrogen symptoms, low estrogen symptoms and some of the causes for both.
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We already talked about what happens in women's bodies, but what about men? How do men make sperm that will be healthy enough to win the egg race? Let's talk about the four-month process called spermatogenesis. Check the show notes for more about spermatogenesis and MTHFR as well.
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To begin to talk about what is abnormal about women's menstrual cycles, we have to first understand what is normal.
Most doctors and experts tend to talk about the two phases of a menstrual cycle, but to more accurately represent the lived experience of having a menstrual cycle, I think four phases are more accurate. These are:
- Menstrual
- Follicular
- Ovulatory
- Luteal
Each phase has its own level of energy, physical changes, and of course hormone processes in the body. Each one also tells us a little bit about how you feel in the world at that time of the month. Let's talk about it!
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It's really tempting to avoid the diagnosis part of fertility - you can just get a bit healthier and it will all work out, right? Except for when it won't. Listen to Dr. Kate Naumes, ND and Dr. Amy Neuzil, ND talk about the biggest reasons why diagnosis is important if you're working on fertility. Here's a hint: The problem might not even be with you.
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For the first episode of this season on infertility, hormones, and how it all ties in with genetics - let's actually talk about what "infertility" means and why you might have passed some major benchmarks without even knowing it.
Meet Dr. Kate Naumes, ND our fertility expert and see Dr. Amy Neuzil, ND in the video version.
Watch the video version here: What is Infertility anyway?
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The internet is full of doomsday prophecies about MTHFR and vaccines, but what does the actual science say? In this episode we'll cover:
- Dr. Amy's general views of vaccines
- MTHFR data in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System in the US
- MTHFR and the smallpox vaccine research
- A case report about MTHFR and blood clots after the covid-19 vaccine
- The controversial issue of vaccines and autism risk
This is the last episode of the season. Stay tuned for a Season Three preview in the next few weeks. We will have an exciting new topic, and Dr. Amy will collaborate with a dear friend and colleague, so stay tuned!
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We are enrolling for a fall beta test version of MTHFR for life - I'll be asking for feedback for the beta version and in exchange, participants will get 75% off the regular price and loads more one-on-one contact with me. Enroll now to save your spot for a start after the labor day weekend.
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Living the MTHFR lifestyle means reducing as much toxic exposure as possible and a lot of that comes through skincare. Today, Dr. Amy is talking with Renee Harris, founder of MadeOn skincare. You can find Renee's products at hardlotion.com
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Tricia Nelson is an emotional eating expert and the author of Heal Your Hunger: 7 Simple Steps to End Emotional Eating. I am delighted to have the opportunity to talk with her because emotional eating, while it might sound like a departure for me, is a common problem among us MTHFR folks.
Anyone with MTHFR, COMT fast, or MAO-A fast can be more susceptible than average to emotional eating because emotional eating typically stems from low dopamine or low serotonin. Emotional eating falls within the realm of addictive behaviors and so it can be an MTHFR issue.
The full interview is roughly 30 minutes and well worth a watch - check it out in the show notes here. To visit Tricia Nelson's website or schedule a consultation with her, please go to healyourhunger.com. To join a community of other MTHFR folks who might be struggling with similar issues, click here for Genetic Rockstars.
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If I had to pick one mutation that was AS pivotal as MTHFR is, it would be PEMT. This mutation affects literally EVERY cell in your body - all 37.2 trillion of them. We'll talk about:
- The one well studied polymorphism (and the legions of other ones)
- Signs and symptoms that may point to a PEMT problam
- How to ease the burden on your PEMT
- And why it's important to love your liver.
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This week we'll talk about another gene SNP picture that is called MAO-A Fast. Having a fast MAO-A means you break down neurotransmitters faster than average, and since this gene SNP breaks down Serotonin, Melatonin, Norepinephrine, and Epinephrine you can imagine it leads to quite a lot of self-medication, and the easiest way to self-medicate is with Carbs. So we'll talk about:
- What is happening when you reach for the sugary and starchy carbs
- How to get off of the carbohydrate rollercoaster
- What diet is best for you
- Other things you can do to support healthier neurotransmitter levels.
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MAO-A is another gene SNP that is different from the others we've talked about because it is actually linked to a sex chromosome. The various SNPs add up to produce a "fast" or "slow" picture. We'll discuss:
- Why we can't tell women's MAO-A picture from a genetic report
- What symptoms to watch for that might indicate you have an MAO-A Slow picture
- How to manage slow MAO-A naturally
- Foods to enhance and avoid for slow MAO-A
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Vitamin D doesn't link into the methylation cycle, the folate cycle, or even the BH4 pathway so it seems highly unrelated to MTHFR, but is that true? This week we'll explore:
Why vitamin D seems to do literally everything in the research
The gene SNPs that affect vitamin D
Why folate and vitamin D have relationship status "complicated"
How folate and vitamin D might have influenced skin pigment in evolution
An MTHFR superpower that regards, you guessed it, vitamin D.
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Low histamine isn't something that doctors are talking about yet. It hasn't even really made it to the internet, which is usually first to know everything. But I think there might be more to low histamine states than meets the eye, so let's talk about it. We'll cover:
- Emerging research on cancer, cardiac disease, and Alzheimer's disease with low histamine
- Signs and symptoms of low histamine
- The Over-methylator/Black sheep basic state tie-in
- Four natural ways to boost your histamine if it's down.
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Histamine and MTHFR are joined together in so many ways. Let's talk about:
- The surprising things other than allergies that histamine influences.
- Risks and symptoms of high histamine
- Seven things you can do to lower your histamine naturally.
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I love listener questions because it's always something good!
This week, we talk about:
- Detoxifying Arsenic
- Mercury toxicity with adrenal fatigue and MTHFR
- Amy's quick and dirty about fibromyalgia.
If you're looking for this week's show notes, they're here. If you'd like to join Genetic Rockstars you can do that here, and if you want to ask you own question for me to answer on the air, scroll down to the video ask here. If you want to join the FREE MTHFR Basics course, you can do that here.
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MTHFR is closely tied to heart disease, and nitric oxide (not to be confused with nitrous oxide, or laughing gas) is a big part of the reason why. In this episode we'll talk about:
- How nitric oxide is linked to heart attacks, strokes, alzheimers, sinus health, mouth breathing, and even some birth defects.
- Why humming matters
- How the NOS3 gene affects you and how it interacts with MTHFR
- How you can boost your nitric oxide production - with or without these genes.
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Of course B12 is important to methylation and MTHFR, but why is that precisely? Well, spoiler alert - it has something to do with two different genes that are also involved in the methionine pathway - MTR and MTRR. So this week, let's talk about:
- Which gene creates especially difficult to treat issues with homocysteine (especially in combo with MTHFR).
- What to do about MTR and MTRR polymorphisms
- Why I talk about MTHFR so damn much
- How to get on the beta list for a teachable course this summer.
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We've talked about glutathione before, but now let's talk about two gene SNPs that really mess with your glutathione functioning. We'll discuss:
- Signs and symptoms of a GST polymorphism
- Signs and symptoms of a GPX polymoprhism
- Which SNP is linked to diabetes and early grey hair
- Which SNP makes walking through the perfume department a nightmare
- What you can do to help your body get stronger and healthier with either of these gene SNPs
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We've talked about glutathione before, but let's review before we dive into gene SNPs that affect glutathione. We'll cover:
- The most common fatal overdose globally (that glutathione can help prevent)
- The heavy metal that needs glutathione to be taken out of your brain
- Why glutathione is called the "master antioxidant"
- Natural ways to boost glutathione
- Two surprisingly under researched gene SNPs affecting glutathione production.
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With a COMT Fast picture we see an overly-efficient enzyme that gets rid of crucial substances before they have the chance to act. We'll talk about:
- The signs and symptoms of a laid-back fast COMT person.
- Why COMT fast folks absolutely shine in stressful situations.
- Some COMT fast superpowers.
- How you can balance your COMT fast for maximum health, happiness, and focus.
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The COMT slow picture affects neurotransmitters, stress hormones, and estrogen. This week we'll talk about:
- Signs and symptoms of a slow COMT.
- How MTHFR ties into the mix.
- The superpowers that come with a slow COMT
- Four steps to balancing your COMT picture.
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To kick off our series about other genetic polymorphisms, we're starting with a heavy hitter called COMT. This week we'll talk about:
- What COMT means, what it does, and why that "M" is so important for MTHFR folks.
- Why theoretical math on a genetic report might not be as important as your symptoms and personality.
- What neurotransmitters, hormones, foods, and supplements are affected by this gene SNP.
- Why geneticists should never be in charge of naming babies.
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MTHFR is not the only gene SNP out there - I know, you'd never know that if you listen to this podcast. So let's start a mini-series about other polymorphisms, but first we need to talk about the perils of deep diving into a genetic report.
Genes are not very linear, but then what are they and how can we talk about them in a way that makes sense?
There is one really big thing that matters a lot more than what gene SNPs are on your genetic report, do you know what it is?
Do you know how to work with your genetics if you've never had a genetic report done?
Let's discuss this and more. You can find the complete show notes here with links to references and supporting material. You can join an amazing group of MTHFR folks right here in Genetic Rockstars and you can find out more about one-on-one consults with me (Amy) here.
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MTHFR Basic States are an idea that generates a lot of controversy. Some well-respected practitioners don't like to use the idea at all, and some do. So let's talk through Basic States and I'll tell you why I think Basic States are a great concept that is really useful when you're working with MTHFR. We'll talk about
- Where the idea of basic states came from
- Why I don't like the terms "undermethylation" and "overmethylation"
- The risks of paying attention to gene SNPs but not basic state - especially when you aren't working with a practitioner.
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We've talked about so many facets of depression with MTHFR - including the link between MTHFR and neurotransmitter formation, overlooked causes of depression, the mental bad-habit factor, and what to do about those things. What we haven't talked about, are supplements that are MTHFR-safe and also effective. Let's look at three of my favorites. This week we'll talk about:
- Saffron
- NAC
- Rhodiola
We'll go over the best times to take them, common doses used in research, and possible mechanisms of action. Don't forget to sign up for the mailing list at tohealthwiththat.com so that you are the first to know about exciting upcoming courses and changes to offerings. Also, if you're working your way through a healing journey with MTHFR, join Genetic Rockstars today - it's an amazing community of MTHFR folks who are helping each other get better.
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Listeners Liana and Tim asked a couple of great questions this week so let's dive into them.
Liana asks about specific product suggestions for 5-LMTHF - we'll talk about what to look for, a few of my personal favorites, and companies that I trust.
Tim asks about whether there is or isn't folic acid in Marmite and this sent me down a rabbit hole of questions, so we'll talk through the somewhat ambiguous information that is out there on nutritional labels, and what to do with that. Also, how afraid do we need to be of added folic acid?
I'll also dive into another great yeast-based food, which is nutritional yeast and what you need to look for there.
Thanks so much for listening today and please make sure you're on the email list here because we've got some great programs coming up. Also, if you're interested in the MTHFR community Genetic Rockstars, click here. For the complete show notes with pictures of conflicting nutritional information on marmite and different types of nutritional yeast, click here.
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We haven't touched base about what is happening for you right now with MTHFR, so today is the day. Let's talk:
- Why we don't need to be changing things constantly
- What is happening in the background right now
- The foundational things we need to keep doing through this whole healing journey
- How often to check in with ourselves
- How to optimize your dose of methylation drivers
We have some amazing stuff happening behind the scenes so make sure you join our mailing list at tohealthwiththat.com or join Genetic Rockstars, our MTHFR community so that you're the first to know. Also, the complete show notes can be found here.
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Last week we talked about the remarkable results 5-LMTHF produced in couples struggling with infertility relative to high-dose folic acid, which is the standard of care. This week, let's expand on that by looking at some possible risks of high-dose folic acid to those very same pregnancies.
- First, let's talk about the actual difference to blood levels between high and low dose pregnant women.
- Then, a study linking UMFA in certain groups with risks of ASD or autism spectrum disorder.
- Lastly, a study showing an interesting link between UMFA levels and food allergies.
While the research on UMFA in pregnancy is in early days, it still brings up some compelling points to share with your team of practitioners during pregnancy to make sure that you are getting the best supplementation for you.
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5000 mcg folic acid is the standard of care for pregnancies that are considered high-risk and pregnancies in couples struggling with infertility. Unfortunately, many of those couples have MTHFR polymorphisms in one or both partners, and for anybody with MTHFR issues, this is going to actually impair the fertility process and damage their health. We'll talk about one particular research study that followed 33 couples with MTHFR polymorphisms who used the simple addition of 5-LMTHF to drastically change their successful pregnancy rates.
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I'm hoping it goes without saying that balancing your methylation is the first step you should consider taking with anxiety, with or without a known MTHFR mutation. But after that, there might be some pieces you still need to clean up with supplements and that's where these three suggestions come in. We'll discuss:
- GABA - a neurotransmitter that shows great results for long-term anxiety coverage
- An herb that has great research for short and long term anxiety and is equivalent in effects to a common benzodiazepine
- A category of botanical medicines that genuinely help your body adapt gracefully to every kind of stressor.
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MTHFR and Anxiety can go hand in hand, so let's hear from anxiety expert Jennifer Bronsnick about her own anxiety journey and some of the tools she has found useful for herself and her clients. We'll talk about alcohol, sugars, heart math, and more.
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MTHFR and anxiety are intimately linked, as we have explored in other episodes. Please visit the full show notes here if you'd like links to those episodes. This week we'll discuss:
- The thing that sounds like it's too simple to make a difference, but does.
- Some common medications that may be contributing to your anxiety.
- The links between your morning coffee, your menstrual cycle (if you happen to have one) and anxiety.
- Some tips to make exercise, yoga, and meditation more effective.
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I mention it a lot but what is the MTHFR Lifestyle? Here is your chance to find out. We'll discuss what a good lifestyle really means and why we have the perfect excuse to cultivate one. We'll also address the myth of perfection.
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Let's face it, 2021 has been difficult for a lot of us. Let's make 2022 a year with more joy, more happiness, and more ease. Thank you so much for being a part of this journey and for spending your time with me - it means more to me than you'll ever know.
With love from Amy.
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Water is so talked about that it has become a non-answer for everything. Nobody pays attention because it's just too simple. Well, let's talk about the thing people fail to mention, which is hydration. It isn't how much water you drink or even absorb that matters, it's how much gets into your cells. In this episode we'll:
- Review the terribly boring high school chemistry experiment that explains this whole thing.
- Go over five hydration hacks to plump up your cells nicely.
- Give you the skinny on sports drinks.
Thanks so much for listening today and stay safe. If you'd like to read the complete show notes, click here. To learn more about seeing Amy one-on-one, click here. If you're interested in becoming a Genetic Rockstar or joining the MTHFR Academy, click here.
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Detox symptoms are a thing that happens to us. Hopefully, two weeks ago you started thinking about how to recognize them. Now, let's discuss the two big strategies for doing this.
- Give your body less to do that day.
- Make it easier for your body to actually eliminate toxins.
It makes sense when you look at it, but let's dive into a few strategies.
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I know - I can hear you rolling your eyes, but symptom tracking makes a huge difference, so let's talk about it a little bit more. This week we'll discuss:
- The five patterns you should watch for with MTHFR
- Why patterns matter
- Why it helps to recognize your own patterns to begin with.
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Congratulations! If you've been following along with the show, then you're one week into your 5-LMTHF start. It may have been a great success, you might have hit a dealbreaker, but either way we'll talk about it. This week we'll discuss:
- The four scenarios you might have encountered in your 5-LMTHF start
- What to do in each case
- Why no matter how you've reacted, we're not changing dose for at least 3-4 weeks
- What new phase you're entering now.
For the complete show notes with links to the resources I talk about, click here or go to tohealthwiththat.com. If you're interesting in the amazing MTHFR community, Genetic Rockstars, click here. If you feel like you're getting good info from this show and would like to support it in some way, visit me on Patreon at Patreon.com/thwt - there is even a Patron only podcast called MTHFR Stories that is so worth it.
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Finally, we're here! It's what we've all been waiting for. So let's talk about:
- Dealbreaker scenarios to watch for that mean you might not tolerate methylfolate at all
- Normal scenarios that might still feel a little strange
- Ways to manage symptoms, if you have any
- Why you might be having symptoms to begin with.
If you'd like to see the full show notes with links to helpful information, they're here. To join us in Genetic Rockstars, click here and to check out the new Patreon page, click here.
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Normally, starting a supplement is a piece of cake, but that isn't always the case with 5-LMTHF. But why is this one so different? This week we'll talk about:
- The three big categories of things that are changing that can cause symptoms
- Why I take things so damn slow
- Why sometimes changing your methylation is like rolling a tire down a bumpy hill
Thanks for listening today! If you want to see the complete show notes, they're here. If you are a Genetic Rockstar (or want to be) click here. If you like the show and have the means to contribute, you can add to the show here on Patreon.
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You've got questions and I've got answers, or at least theories. This week we'll talk about:
- What type of blood testing should MTHFR folks be doing regularly?
- A kiddo with ADHD and MTHFR who is resistant to most meds. Where do we go next?
- I'm taking methylfolate but adding other B vitamins makes me mean and hateful. What should I do now?
- My folate levels dropped after starting active folate and Metanx. Why?
I love listener questions and if you have a question, I'd be so delighted to answer it on the show! You can leave questions for me in the video ask at tohealthwiththat.com. You can also leave questions for me in Genetic Rockstars (and get input from people who have been in your shoes as well). For the show notes and written version of what we talked about today, you can go here.
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The MTHFR journey happens in three phases and the one we're in I like to call the Preliminaries.
This is where we prime your system for the big flood of methylated goodness that is about to come in. We're greasing the wheels, so to speak. This week we'll talk about:
- What you should be doing right now to get your body ready.
- What you shouldn't be doing (even though you want to).
- The three phases of your progression through MTHFR
If you're looking for the show notes, you can find them here. If you'd like to become a Genetic Rockstar or join the MTHFR Academy you can do that here, and to visit my newly created Patreon page and support the show, visit Patreon.com/thwt. Thanks so much!
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Most B vitamins are great with MTHFR. No big issues and they generally make us feel better. There is one, however, that is a bit tricky and that is vitamin B12. In this episode we'll talk about:
- Which form of B12 is most likely to cause symptoms
- Why being bonded to cyanide isn't actually a huge deal
- The form of B12 that is showing the most promise for people with chronic fatigue syndrome (or ME/CFS as they're calling it now).
- Which form of vitamin B12 is almost like a sustained release.
If you're looking for the show notes, you can find them here. If you're looking for the MTHFR community, Genetic Rockstars, it's here, and if you're looking for my brand spanking new Patreon page, that one is found here at patreon.com/thwt. Thanks for listening!
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Sure, "folate" is in the name of this mutation, but the most common mistake I see MTHFR folks make is thinking that it's all about folate. This episode we'll talk about:
- How the MTHFR enzyme is like lead-to-gold alchemy
- What other B vitamin makes the magic happen
- Why there are no "C vitamins" or "D vitamins" but there are "B vitamins"
Also, I am starting a Patreon page, which isn't quite live yet but it will be! When it is live, you'll be able to find it at patreon.com/thwt/ you can find the show notes here, and if you'd like to join Genetic Rockstars, you can do that here.
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Patience is thin on the ground for MTHFR folks, which is ironic, because it's the thing we need most on our path to health. This week we'll talk about:
- How healing is like a boardwalk through a crocodile infested swamp
- Why both sides of the MTHFR coin are generally terrible at patience
- More about the differences between overmethylators and undermethylators
- Three reasons why patience really does matter. Sigh.
Thanks so much for listening and in exciting news, I'm launching a Patreon page for anyone out there who feels like they're getting something out of this show and want to help me keep making it. It should be live next week! For the complete show notes including links to relevant past shows, you can click here. If you want to join an amazing community of MTHFR folks, click here.
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We are moving through the very baby beginnings of the MTHFR journey. Before you add in any fancy supplements or methylation boosters, we're going to take the much less fancy but far more effective step of adding natural folate into your diet. We'll talk about:
- The best and easiest food sources of natural folate
- Why Tex Mex is possibly the best food ever
- A good condiment you can add in to boost your folate fast.
If you'd like to see the show notes with far more detail about particular foods, click here. And, you can check out an amazing community of MTHFR folks here.
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Food cravings can have a hidden wisdom and some of you may have noticed some of them coming up if you've just eliminated the folic acid foods from your diet. Let's discuss! This week we'll cover:
- The three types of cravings and why each has value
- Which type can (or can't) be found at the bottom of a bag of chips
- Shocking research linking the similarities between certain food cravings and opioid addiction.
- Why this could be relevant for you right now.
Thanks for listening and as always, the show notes contain links to great research and related resources and can be seen here. If you'd like more of this, I would love to meet you in Genetic Rockstars, our MTHFR community.
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In typical Amy fashion, this week I'm doing my best to scare all of you dear listeners away by giving you the hardest possible task up front: getting the folic acid out of your diet. We'll talk about:
- Why I'm asking you to do this when it will surely cause you to dislike me intensely
- Why folic acid is in food anyway
- Why this well-intentioned enrichment doesn't work for some people (and who those people are)
- What to eat if you aren't eating fortified foods
Thanks for hanging in there with me! If you want to see the complete show notes, they're here. If you'd like to join me in methylfolate masterclass, do so quickly here. If you'd love to join the tribe in Genetic Rockstars or the MTHFR Academy and talk to other people who are taking folic acid out of their diets you can do that here.
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Welcome back to To Health With That! Season two is going to be a typical MTHFR journey, step by step. We will walk through the entire process of working on your own MTHFR, naturally.
If you happen to remember the movie Office Space, this week, we're "planning to plan." We're laying the foundation for the rest of the journey with three things:
- A symptom tracker
- A pantry overhaul and some serious carbo-loading
- A talk with your spouse, friends, and possibly your pet hamster.
These are the foundations without which the whole show can go off the rails really easily, so listen today to find out more. You can find the complete show notes here and if you're interested in Genetic Rockstars, our community of amazing MTHFR folks, you can find us here.
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Season One has been amazing. So much information from a very academic standpoint, but what about practical application?
I want you to enjoy a beautiful, sultry, summery August and come back in September for a year in the life of MTHFR.
We'll literally take the journey one week at a time so you can follow along, learn more about why some thing helps and some things don't, and actually get better along the way. Here are just a few of the things we'll talk about:
- Prepping for your MTHFR journey
- Taking a long, hard look at your pantry (eek!)
- Why the first step is NOT 5-LMTHF
- What to do when you hit a wall
- What your body is really saying when you feel... x
- Dealing with the most common MTHFR-related problems (estrogen dominance, high homocysteine, mental health, distractibility, etc...)
- We'll walk through all of this together.
Coming, September 5th.
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This sounds like the MTHFR version of a Zen slogan... Chop wood, carry water. Empty bucket, fix backlog. It could easily be the mantra we live by. In this episode we'll cover:
- What exactly is in that bucket
- How much of it is fixable by you
- All the things you aren't aware of in your bucket and backlog
- Where the baggage of backlog comes from
- How you can begin to address it.
Amy and the To Health With That podcast will be taking a break for August, but we'll be back in September with Season 2, which will be all about working with your MTHFR on a day to day basis in step-by-step practical format. I can't wait! If you're looking for the show notes, they're here and if you want to join the MTHFR Academy and fast-track your MTHFR journey with Amy, you can do that here or go to community.tohealthwiththat.com.
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MTHFR can be a strange and wonderful journey, and the only real constant is change. But why? Why do doses change so much? This week, we'll talk about:
- The typical dosage changes you can expect on your MTHFR journey
- What is behind a sudden need for more 5-LMTHF
- Why the dose you've been taking for years might suddenly be too much
- What is happening in your body behind the scenes
IF you have any questions, you can leave them for me here, check out the show notes here, or best yet, join the MTHFR Academy if you're really serious about your health goals and I will answer this and every other question you have there.
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When you're working with MTHFR and following a good plan, you start to feel better from day one. But that doesn't mean that day 38 isn't kind of icky. There are bad days and that's part of the journey, but why? What is really happening when these bad days jump out at you? We'll talk about:
- Your bucket
- Your backlog
- Working with both of those
- Some tools you can use to fix bad days.
- Why symptom tracking makes all the difference.
If you want a free symptom tracker, sign up for my newsletter here for a free download, or join the MTHFR community Genetic Rockstars and find your free symptom tracker in the MTHFR Library - a whole bunch of free resources just for the community.
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This is a big journey - how do you know when you're there? In good news, there are two main ways. This week, we'll talk about:
- Signs and behaviors that indicate your methylation is balanced
- What to do if you need a more concrete answer
- Three lab values that matter
- A few lab values that don't matter so much (in my opinion).
The most important thing is to let the journey happen. You can't really rush this one! I'd love to see you in the free MTHFR community Genetic Rockstars, or even, if you want a little bit more support, in MTHFR Academy - a dedicated MTHFR coaching community.
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This week we've got some questions from listeners - all about MTHFR. We'll talk about:
- What to do if you want to work with Amy.
- The three different options and how to find them.
- How MRI Contrast medium might be different for MTHFR folks
- What mamas nursing MTHFR babies should do about MRIs
- How to ask a question of your own. I'll try to do answer sessions once a month.
If you do have a question, go to https://tohealthwiththat.com and scroll down the page about half way. You'll se a video of me, asking you for your questions. You can ask your question in video, audio, or written format. Thanks so much to Sandy and Sam, who asked this week's questions.
If you're interesting in joining Genetic Rockstars, our amazing MTHFR community, go to community.tohealthwiththat.com
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We've all heard so many things we're supposed to do to be happy, but do you know anybody who actually does them? This week we'll talk about simple joyhacks, most of which take five minutes or less, that have been shown by science to boost your happiness. We'll talk about:
- A two-minute trick with a pencil (no joke!)
- Why smaller, achievable goals boost your joy more than bigger, shinier ones.
- A great reason to visit an art gallery, take a hike, or play in the park.
- Why the little stuff matters more than the big stuff.
I hope you'll join us in Genetic Rockstars because, IMHO it's the most amazing group of MTHFR folks on the internet. Hear other people's stories, share laughs, take a course like the 10-week MTHFR 101, or even join group coaching in the MTHFR Academy. It's all waiting for you at community.tohealthwiththat.com
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Research has mostly shown that mental health issues often correlate with imbalance in neurotransmitters and so that idea has been locked in socially. We have painted ourselves into a corner in which ALL mental health issues must be neurotransmitters. This week, we'll talk about:
- Four reasons why it might not always be about neurotransmitters.
- Why the word "depression" might mean something different to everybody.
- How the mechanistic model fails in neurotransmitter balance.
- Amy's theory on neurotransmitters.
This week you can see the complete show notes here, and you can check out our amazing MTHFR community, Genetic Rockstars, here.
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One more episode in our mini-series on neurotransmitters, MTHFR also affects your levels of norepinephrine and its metabolite, epinephrine. We'll discuss:
- The only two neurotransmitters that are also hormones and what that means.
- Why too high norepinephrine looks like you've taken too much cocaine.
- The sloth of too low norepinephrine.
- A few simple things you can do to boost or quench your norepinephrine and epinephrine.
If you'd like to see the full show notes you can find those here. Also, I'd love it if you'd join me in the MTHFR community, Genetic Rockstars.
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In our little mini-series on MTHFR and neurotransmitters, we'll move on to discuss the relationship between MTHFR and dopamine. We'll talk about:
- The unlikely first symptoms you might see of low dopamine levels
- Why banana smoothies might help with dopamine related weight gain (like after you quit smoking)
- The issue with dopamine receptors
- And how to boost your levels without drugs.
For the complete show notes including links to related concepts (like our post on serotonin, or the BH4 connection) you can click here. If you can't wait to join the MTHFR community, Genetic Rockstars, or take an MTHFR 101 course, click here. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe or leave a review so other people can find great information to help them on their MTHFR journey a little bit more easily.
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MTHFR is tangled up with neurotransmitters via its direct link with the BH4 pathway, which is where most neurotransmitters are made. So let's talk about MTHFR and serotonin. This week we'll go over:
- The surprisingly mixed evidence with serotonin and depression.
- The first thing you should do to boost serotonin with MTHFR.
- Low serotonin symptoms you might never think of.
- Some amazing serotonin boosters that are all natural.
Thanks for listening today and if you'd like the complete show notes with links to resources, they're here. Also, if you want to be a Genetic Rockstar too, click here.
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Decision fatigue is the weary, burned out feeling that comes from the constant burden of too many choices. Simple choices and consequential ones all add into this issue, but today we're talking about some strategies especially for the decision fatigue that comes along with MTHFR and any other chronic health issue. We'll discuss:
- 4 red flags that tell you you're in decision fatigue territory.
- 7 ways to minimize decision fatigue in your health or any other area of your life right now.
- How the 80-20 rule can simplify your life.
Thanks for listening and if you're looking for the complete show notes, click here. If you know or suspect you have an MTHFR issue and want to join an amazing community of people who are getting better together, join Genetic Rockstars today at community.tohealthwiththat.com.
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This is our most frequently asked question in Genetic Rockstars, the MTHFR community, so I figured we'd better have a conversation about it. This week we'll discuss:
- The four most common forms of B12 available
- Which forms are active
- Which form is already methylated
- The form that can have the most side effects for MTHFR folks
- The form that needs to be detoxified as well as methylated.
B 12 is pivotal to the MTHFR journey, so it helps to know your stuff before you buy. You can see the full show notes here, and if you're pretty sure you should be a Genetic Rockstar (because I'm pretty sure you need to be,) click here.
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These two amazing research studies are actually measuring how active the MTHFR gene is and how Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oils change that. We'll talk about:
- B vitamins and omega-3s together and what happens to homocysteine when you take them.
- The remarkable effects of omega-3 for pregnant women with MTHFR.
- Why EVERY pregnant woman with MTHFR should take fish oils.
Thanks for listening and if you want to see the full show notes or diagrams of how the different enzymes fit into the homocysteine cycle, they're here.
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Research is starting to show that some magic happens between B vitamins and fish oils, or omega-3 fatty acids, that allows the two of them together to work far better than either one alone. Especially in areas that are of some concern to MTHFR folks, like cognitive decline, homocysteine levels, and inflammation. What is the magic here?
You can check out the full show notes here: MTHFR, B Vitamins and Fish Oils. Also, check out our amazing community of MTHFR folks just like you, here at Genetic Rockstars.
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We've talked about the risks of homocysteine and optimal levels and even the link between Covid-19 disease severity and Homocysteine, so now, let's talk about how to tackle the problem when your homocysteine is high. Let's learn about:
- Why it's important to remember you can have fleas and ticks on the same dog.
- Other causes of high homocysteine
- A step-by-step plan to get your homocysteine levels into optimal.
Thanks for listening this week! If you'd like to see the full show notes, they are here. Also, a huge shoutout to all of the people who have joined me in the Genetic Rockstars MTHFR Community - I can't believe how amazing everyone is.
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Ok - so we get that homocysteine is a problem for MTHFR folks. But what levels are we talking about here? In this episode we'll talk about:
- Important things your doctor might forget to tell you when you're getting your homocysteine tested.
- The normal range, and why in this case "normal" has little to do with optimal.
- What the research is beginning to show might be a more ideal range to shoot for.
- The unexpected risks of lowering your homocysteine too much.
We'll also talk a bit about Genetic Rockstars, our new MTHFR community full of incredible folks - I hope you join us there at community.tohealthwiththat.com You can click here for the complete show notes.
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In good-ish news, Covid-19 has been around long enough for us to get some DNA-specific research into the mix. Not much research has been done yet on Covid-19 and MTHFR, but we do have some data. We'll talk about:
- The link between C677T mutation, Covid-19 and mortality rates
- How high homocysteine might be a predictor of Covid-19 outcomes
- Why MTHFR folks are more susceptible to acute viral-related high homocysteine
- How MTHFR folks can protect themselves from the worst Covid-19 outcomes
- Why avoiding folic acid is even more important than ever.
Thanks for listening and come visit Genetic Rockstars, the MTHFR community at community.tohealthwiththat.com
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It's really easy to get into the mindset that methionine is "good" and homocysteine is "bad" but the truth is so much more interesting than that! Let's talk about:
- The nutrients you are probably getting way too much of if you live in the West.
- How "boosting your protein" might be a failed strategy.
- The weird link between methionine and Covid-19
- Why MTHFR folks have to be extra careful about their protein intake.
Don't miss the detailed show notes here with all the protein requirements and if you're as excited about Genetic Rockstars as I am, click to join.
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Homocysteine is usually the first thing that tips you or your doctor off to the fact that there may be an MTHFR mutation or an issue somewhere else in this genetic process. But what is the big deal? In this episode we'll talk about:
- The risks of having high homocysteine - it's not just about your heart (but heart attacks are a real problem, so don't underestimate that part).
- The link between MTHFR, B vitamins, and homocysteine
- The reason why homocysteine is actually necessary for your health
- The great thing about using homocysteine as a tool.
- An announcement about Genetic Rockstars - you don't want to miss that!
The complete show notes for this week with links to a lot of research, are here.
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We've had a few conversations about detox, but let's revisit some of these concepts in greater detail.
This week we'll talk about:
- The symptoms that can happen if you're pushing detox too hard.
- Why being emotionally "toxic" and physically toxic are eerily similar.
- Three lovely ways for MTHFR folks to detox without the drama and life-crises of detox kits.
If you're looking for the complete show notes with links to research, here they are.
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Last week we talked about the idea of breaking mental bad habits and I gave you three tools you can use.
- The Fantasy
- The Stop and Drop
- The Distraction
So what happens when you actually start using these tools? Find out in today's episode. You'll learn about:
- The four phases of progress
- Why step two is vital, but feels like you're moving backward
- The science behind what seems so good it could only be witchcraft
For the full show notes, click here or visit tohealthwiththat.com
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Let's talk about Overmethylation.
- Do overmethylators even need to have the MTHFR mutation?
- Unique gifts overmethylators bring to the world and the strengths of this group.
- The darker side of those gifts.
- Health risks that are more common in overmethylators.
- Drug and nutrient reactions that are more likely for the folks in this group.
For the complete show notes, look here. If you're not sure if you're an undermethylator or an overmethylator look here. If you want to sign up for the beta group of my MTHFR 101 class - email me at Amy @ tohealthwiththat.com (but leave out the spaces.)
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This week we're expanding on the conversation about other factors in depression and talking about the single most overlooked factor in mental health - bad habits. Mental bad habits are a fact of life, but we'll talk about three different techniques to break them.
- The fantasy
- The stop and drop
- The distraction
We'll also talk about how these bad habits form to begin with and what neuroplasticity has to do with all of it. Click here for the complete show notes and next week we'll finish the conversation with a little bit more on what to expect when you're starting to use these life hacks.
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Depression isn't an MTHFR problem, it's a human problem. Having said that, there are lots of ways MTHFR can contribute and the best news is, they're mostly fixable. In this episode we'll talk about:
- The two contributors to depression that every parent of a toddler understands.
- How balancing your methylation can help reduce five potential contributors to depression.
- Why when your doctor "runs out of drugs to try," you still have a bunch of options.
For the complete show notes (with links to buckets of research) click here. If you want to join me in the beta group for an MTHFR 101 course, email me at amy at tohealthwiththat.com (except take out the spaces and replace the word "at" with the @ symbol.)
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Undermethylation is the most common MTHFR basic state, and it has its own unique strengths, challenges, and reactions to the world. In this episode you will learn:
- The amazing things about undermethylators that have helped them push their dreams into the world.
- The three most common health issues undermethylators face.
- Drugs and supplements to which undermethylators tend to react badly.
- The link between undermethylation and histamine.
For complete show notes, follow this link. If you're not sure if you're an overmethylator or an undermethylator, follow this link. If you're interested in being part of the beta group of MTHFR 101, email me at amy at tohealthwiththat.com (but without the spaces, and replacing the "at" with @).
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Healing can be a messy process, but by using a systematic approach you can avoid some of the craziness. In this episode we'll talk about:
- Supplement Soup, and how to avoid it.
- The three phases for working with MTHFR
- The four piles you should put your supplements into (and which ones you can toss).
- The beta group for Amy's new MTHFR 101 course - launching this spring, and how you can be a part of it.
The complete show notes can be seen here. Thanks for listening!
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This week will help you to get a mental image of how all of your tiny stressors end up turning into symptoms your body. It's an MTHFR fairy tale (don't worry, there's a happy ending.) Remember - the goal is to empty your bucket. :)
The full show notes can be seen here: https://www.tohealthwiththat.com/the-bucket-theory-and-mthfr/
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Let's face it - MTHFR goes hand in hand with allergies and sensitivities in a number of different forms. In this episode, we'll talk about:
- The four known links between MTHFR and allergies.
- The four types of allergies or sensitivities that are common for MTHFR folks.
- How these sensitivities can be a strength, if you can harness them.
For details about the upcoming MTHFR community, follow this link. And for the complete show notes with links to research, click here.
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This episode resulted from a great question from listener Jane Turner - thanks, Jane! We'll talk about:
- MTHFR and Tylenol (or paracetamol, or acetaminophen - just depending on what country you happen to be in)
- MTHFR and NSAIDS (or non-steroidal anti-inflammatories)
- Surprising information about MTHFR and aspirin
- The sad truth about MTHFR and opioid medications
- One commonly used anesthetic that is not a great idea for MTHFR folks
- A quick look at some alternatives for chronic pain
Thanks for listening and you can find detailed show notes with links to the research, here.
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The internets get hugely focused on particular mutations, so here's my nod to A1298C. In this episode we'll talk about:
- What makes a difference in your clinical outcomes according to research and my own clinical practice
- What doesn't (that matters just as much!)
- The confusing nomenclature of A1298C and what it all means
- The one factor that is far more important than your particular mutation
- A superpower that might be specific to A1298C mutations - although it's anyone's guess why.
If you're interested in seeing the show notes, they're right here.
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This episode might surprise you! This week we'll go over:
- The bizarre and confusing array of names for the C677T mutation
- The gaps in current research
- How much you can trust the research regarding enzyme activity and level of compromise
- The two factors that actually matter about the mutation
- Which information reigns supreme, clinically speaking - your mutation or your basic over/undermethylation state.
You can see the complete show notes and links to all of the research here. Don't forget to give me a thumbs up or a high-five or a bunch of stars or some kind of smiley face or four tomatoes or whatever it is I'm supposed to be getting. Help other mutants find some good info! :)
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Detox is for life, at least it is if you, like me, have an MTHFR situation.
In this episode we'll discuss:
- Why detox kits are not always the best for us (it isn't the answer you're expecting)
- Three strategies for ongoing gentle detoxification
- What a "gut sponge" actually is
- And the unsexiest detox topic.
Thanks for listening and if you'd like to see the full show notes, you can click here. Don't forget to subscribe!
Also, I totally busted 10 minutes this week, but I couldn't find anything to cut! Sorry folks, I'll do better next week. :)
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It's important to keep the goals in mind when you're working with MTHFR, but... what are they?
We'll talk about:
- Three concrete health goals to work toward
- The misguided idea of perfection
- A gentler view of the aims with MTHFR
You can see the full show notes here, and sign up to the mailing list to get a free symptom tracker and some other free goodies at tohealthwiththat.com
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Starting methylfolate can be a rocky road, so it helps to know what is a normal part of starting and what is a signal that something has gone wrong somewhere. In this episode we'll talk about:
- When ups and downs matter.
- Signs and symptoms that you're pushing detoxification too hard.
- Why detoxification is even involved in this.
- How to support your body through different scenarios.
The complete show notes are here and keep your eyes and ears open for an upcoming course announcement!
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Dosing 5-LMTHF isn't typically just finding a right dose and sticking with it until you die. Typically, you have to be able to roll with the punches. In this episode, we talk about three different dosing strategies. My favorite, intuitive dosing, Dr. Ben Lynch's Pulse Method, and a mixed strategy. We'll discuss:
- The three things you actually do have to take regularly.
- Who might not do well with intuitive dosing.
- The best strategy for people who thrive on routine.
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This is, of course, what everybody wants to know first thing out of the gate, before they do anything else with MTHFR, so let's talk about it. This week we'll discuss:
- The three things you should already be doing before you start 5-LMTHF.
- The three rules for starting any supplement effectively (but especially methylfolate)
- The three types of reactions you can expect with methylfolate
- What to do if you don't tolerate it.
Be sure to sign up for the mailing list on our website because we're sending out lots of freebies with more information about the topics we cover. Also, you can see the full show notes here along with links to more information about other concepts we've discussed. Thanks!
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Of course MTHFR is about folate, but the whole methylation pathway is so vital to your health, that lots of other nutrients are tied up in this process, too. Today we'll discuss:
- What nutrient you absolutely must take if you've got non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is shockingly common in MTHFR folks.
- What food source of magnesium has convinced Amy that there is a God.
- How much the nutritional value of our food has declined in the last century (it's shocking. Absolutely shocking.)
- Which nutrient is especially important if you're making babies.
For the complete show notes with links to research, see this page on tohealthwiththat.com. Also, if you're new to MTHFR, check out our Start Here guide.
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The question of whether you're moving to health or disease is a silly one, right? Of course you know. Except with MTHFR, this might be tricker than you think. In this episode we'll talk about:
- Finding your own MTHFR red flags that are your early warning signs that you're going in the wrong direction.
- Why I (Amy, your host) am in love with symptom trackers.
- How to use a symptom tracker.
- The tricky MTHFR red flags that disguise themselves as "positive traits."
- The four types of signs and symptoms you should be tracking for MTHFR.
I hope you enjoy and if you're looking for the show notes, click here. Also, if you sign up for the mailing list you can download the free symptom tracker and a couple of other great freebies for MTHFR folks.
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Folate is supposed to cure what ails you with MTHFR, so what happens if you just don't tolerate it... at all? This is a problem lots of MTHFR folks face, so in this episode we'll cover:
- The most crucial step if you don't tolerate folate - changing this one thing can fix something that has probably been making you feel worse your whole life.
- Two cheat work-arounds when folate isn't an option
- The difference between folate and SSRI medications
- The main categories of MTHFR folks who just don't do well with folate - not even natural folate in foods.
You can see the full show notes here and access our Start Here for MTHFR page, here.
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This is a topic of some debate among the MTHFR community, and one area where Dr. Ben Lynch and I have differing opinions. In this episode we will deep dive into:
- The ways your personality is shaped by your basic state.
- The archetypes of the basic states (are you the executive, the black sheep or somewhere in the middle?)
- Whether or not optimizing your methylation will change your essential personality and nature
- How to use your basic state as an in-the-moment sign of your methylation status
Click here for the full show notes with helpful graphics, links to research, and and an over- vs. under- comparison chart. If you want to reach out and let me know what your basic state is, I'd love to hear from you. amy at tohealthwiththat.com. Thanks!
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MTHFR has its sticky fingers in almost everything and energy is no exception. Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms that MTHFR folks experience, but let's face it - it's one of the most common symptoms we all experience. In this episode we'll learn:
- The six factors that link fatigue and MTHFR
- Steps one, two and three to tackling fatigue
- Eight basic steps toward good sleep hygiene
- The best trifecta of sleep supplements
- Other factors to watch out for that might link in to low energy.
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Glutathione is called the "master antioxidant," which sounds important, so obviously the MTHFR polymorphism is going to mess it up. In this episode we'll talk about:
- Why glutathione is the antioxidant of antioxidants.
- What diseases are associated with low glutathione (more than half of which are also associated with MTHFR. Guess why!)
- How to boost your glutathione naturally and effectively
- What foods help increase glutathione
- When it is most important to think about glutathione supplements.
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Even though we talk about folate constantly and don't seem to talk about any other vitamins, it isn't just about the folate. In this episode, we'll talk about:
- What entire group of vitamins works together to make methylation and cellular energy happen
- What other B vitamin is absolutely necessary for MTHFR to function - it might even be more important than folate!
- Amy's MTHFR story and why she's so absurdly passionate about this whole topic.
For complete show notes, follow this link - this post refers to chemical pathways and the visuals are in the show notes.
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What we have here, is an MTHFR situation. In this episode we'll talk about:
- The three scenarios when taking the right kind of folate feels yucky
- What that might mean about you
- How to fix it
Easy-peasy-lemon-squeezie (as my 5-year-old says it.)
Here are the full show notes with links to more information.
Keep your eyes peeled for MTHFR courses - we're starting out with a Help! I've Just Been Told I Have MTHFR And I Don't Get It quickie class.
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We've talked about the difference between natural folate and synthetic folic acid, but what does that mean in terms of eating for your MTHFR mutation? LOTS of things... Tune in to learn:
- The two foods that you absolutely should never eat, ever.
- The ten foods highest in natural folate that you can add to your diet today.
- Easy substitutions for foods that are fortified with folic acid.
- The big payoff to changing your diet.
- The two situations where a high-natural-folate diet might not be right for you (or, might be downright wrong).
Also - take a look at the show notes here for an MTHFR breakfast that will give you 77.5% of your daily folate needs. Easy.
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The term "folate" is incredibly confusing because for whatever reason, the term is used interchangeably with "folic acid," which is an entirely different thing.
This week let's talk about folate, folic acid, folinic acid, and 5-LMTHF and also, which is best to take if you happen to be an MTHFR mutant because really, who actually knows what the eff folinic acid is? We'll talk about:
- Which type builds up toxic unmetabolized products in the blood
- Which type is found naturally in foods like lentils and dark green leafy veggies
- Which type feeds most directly into cellular energy
- Which type feeds into neurotransmitter production
- Which type entirely bypasses the MTHFR enzyme.
Also - great news about an MTHFR community, coming soon. See the full show notes here!
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There is a vitamin that is helpful in normal doses, but toxic in high doses. It is added to your food, energy drinks, and of course, your multivitamin. It's folic acid - and it's not just a problem for MTHFR mutants. In this episode you'll learn:
- How folic acid is linked to cancer promotion
- The strange, double-edged relationship between folic acid and cognitive decline in the elderly
- What happens when too much folic acid stays in your bloodstream
- How MTHFR mutations amplify the problems
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Why does MTHFR have so many mental and psychological effects? This is it! Find out:
- What MTHFR has to do with neurotransmitter formation
- What BH4 is and why should I possibly care?
- Why low serotonin feels like you want pizza and Ben & Jerry's and low dopamine feels like meh.
- What you can do with SAMe to help
- How sleep gets tangled up in all of this
- One simple step to start fixing sleep.
For complete show notes and visuals of the pathway involved, check out the post.
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MTHFR doesn't seem obviously linked to hormone balance, so what is happening here? Listen to find out:
- Why in the world MTHFR gets its sticky fingers into everything.
- Why one particular estrogen is called the "Marilyn Monroe Hormone"
- How broccoli can save the day
- The horrifying link with man-boobs.
For the full show notes and more explanation about the Marilyn Monroe hormone, check it out here. Next week we'll talk about MTHFR and neurotransmitters and then we can get on to the juicy stuff, like why your multivitamin might be doing more harm than good.
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What is the glamorous MTHFR lifestyle? It's maybe a bit less glamorous and more just... lifestyle. In this episode we'll talk about:
- What does detox mean for normal people who don't live on wheat germ and sprouts?
- What do methylation and MTHFR have to do with detoxification?
- What types of things need to be methylated to be eliminated?
- What does that have to do with urea? And why do I care?
- Does "sweating it out" really do anything?
- And for real - what is this MTHFR lifestyle of which you speak?
We're getting to the end (yay!) of the background info and soon we'll get into the juicy balancing-your-methylation stuff, so stay with me!
If you're a visual person, like I am, then there are some great graphics in the show transcript that will help this all to make more sense.
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In this episode we'll cover:
- The four major reasons why methylation matters
- The mutant Mickey Mouse of methylation
- The big reasons why we need to be able to turn genes on and off and why we need to methylate to do that
- Why brains and babies are so methylation dependent
- The proof that we can actually impact this by optimizing our methylation cycle
It's a big episode! If you want to see pictures of mutant Mickey Mouse, check the full text here.
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The internet seems to think that everyone should, but it simply isn't true. In this episode we'll cover:
- The four circumstances in which MTHFR mutations REALLY matter
- The main symptoms that indicate that you may want to dig deeper into your methylation status
- Who doesn't need to be worried about it at all.
For the written version of this podcast, you can check here.
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Testing isn't for everyone. In this episode, you'll learn:
- When your doctor might test.
- Who really should test
- Who really shouldn't
- How to test on your own
- How to read the results (what do those plusses and minuses really mean?)
- How far your DNA can stretch, if you use all of it in your body (just for fun).
For detailed show notes, links to resources and pictures of test results, check out the complete post here.
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This week we'll talk about the health issues associated with MTHFR mutations (or polymorphisms). These include:
- Midline abnormalities
- Cancer
- Cardiac disease
- Fertility issues
- Neurological problems
- Mood and psychological differences.
It's kind of a depressing list, made far less depressing by the miracle that is epigenetic. Remember, MTHFR polymorphisms are actionable, meaning you CAN change their impact on your health.
Also, learn about a bonus MTHFR superpower! It's not quite eyeball laser beams, but it's still pretty good. Check out the full show notes here.
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MTHFR research on the internet can lead to a back hole of confusion, so let's demystify it with the "magic chair" analogy.
- What is the MTHFR magic chair?
- Why do some mutations matter to the magic chair and others don't?
- When do bottlenecks happen at the magic chair?
- Why does the MTHFR magic chair need to be working?
- Why does anybody care enough to make a whole season of podcast episodes about it?
Let's dive in to the first layer of MTHFR information and we'll build on this knowledge with every episode. For show notes and more information you can see the blog post here.
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To Health With That! is a great way to learn a lot about a big health topic in small, bite-sized pieces. Season One will cover the ins and outs of the MTHFR mutation; which, aside from being the trendiest new problem to have, is also a real medical issue with hard science and very particular challenges. Also, it is near and dear to my heart (I'm Dr. Amy -- your host), because I have a compound heterozygous mutation (or polymorphism, if you want to get all P.C. on me). So, from one mutant to another, let's dive in. Subscribe so you don't miss it!
Season One: MTHFR Mutation
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