Discover the latest insights, research, and tips on personalized wellness, genetics, and optimizing your health journey. Explore our expert articles below.
Research suggests your COMT gene may influence how vitamin E supplementation affects your cancer risk. Vitamin E is an antioxidant found in many multivitamins and supplements, but research on the COMT gene and vitamin E suggests that genetics may influence cancer risk. Because it is a vitamin, most people assume taking more is harmless. But […]
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Instead of taking a one-size-fits-all approach, research continues to show that your genes can influence what the “right dose” of fish oil looks like for your body. This helps explain why some people notice a clear difference when taking omega-3s… while others don’t feel much at all. Your genetic information helps explain how your body […]
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If your thyroid has been off, you know the feeling. You’re tired even when you sleep.Your weight doesn’t make sense.You feel foggy.You’re cold.And sometimes you’re more irritable than usual and don’t even recognize yourself. And at some point, you start wondering if this is just how you’re going to feel. What most people aren’t told […]
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Some people notice that stress affects them more strongly than others. They may feel emotionally intense, sensitive to stimulation, experience trouble sleeping, or have a harder time settling after a busy or stressful day. In many cases, this can be influenced by genetic differences, particularly in a gene called MAOA. Understanding how this gene works […]
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You wake up tired no matter how early you went to bed. The scale keeps creeping up, your hair is thinning, and your brain just won’t focus the way it used to. You tell yourself, “Something’s off. Maybe it’s my thyroid.” So you ask your doctor for a thyroid test. The results come back “normal,” […]
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Most people take Tylenol without thinking twice. When used correctly, it is one of the most trusted and effective medications for pain and fever relief. But every time you take it, your liver goes to work. As it breaks acetaminophen (Tylenol) down, it produces a small amount of a toxic compound called N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine, or […]
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Have you ever been told your MTHFR gene variant is a defect? That outdated language couldn’t be further from the truth. Gene variants, including MTHFR, are not accidents. They are evolutionary adjustments passed down because they gave our ancestors survival advantages in their environment. Up to 60 percent of people carry one or two MTHFR […]
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If you’ve tried everything — supplements, prescriptions, meditation — and still feel anxious, overstimulated, or unable to sleep, there might be a genetic reason. One commonly overlooked factor is the GAD1 gene mutation, which directly impacts how your brain produces GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) — the neurotransmitter responsible for calm, relaxation, and sleep. What Is the […]
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Have you ever been told your lab results are “normal,” but deep down, you know something still isn’t right? You’re tired, inflamed, bloated, maybe in pain—and no one can explain why. This is more common than most people realize. Many symptoms linked to autoimmune conditions—like fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, skin issues, or digestive trouble—don’t […]
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Is there a connection between mood (the way we act, think, and feel) and the gut? At first, we may think the answer is no—how could these separate systems influence each other? The gut is one of the most central and complex systems within our bodies. It even has its own nervous system—often called the […]
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