Hyperhomocysteinemia and Venous Thrombosis: Recognizing Risk Before the Event
Homocysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid formed during the metabolism of methionine, an essential amino acid obtained from dietary protein. Under normal conditions, homocysteine is efficientl...
Beyond the Uterus: Why Progesterone Still Matters After Hysterectomy
The idea that women without a uterus don’t need progesterone is misleading. While progesterone is no longer required to protect the endometrium after hysterectomy, it still plays important systemic...
The Perimenopause Puzzle: Why This Transition Can Be the Trickiest Time for Hormones
Perimenopause is a highly variable, hormonally dynamic transition leading up to menopause. Symptoms often shift month to month as progesterone declines and estrogen fluctuates unpredictably—making ...
Estrogen: No Black Box Warning—Now What?
For more than two decades, fear stemming from early, oversimplified interpretations of the Women’s Health Initiative led many women and clinicians to avoid hormone replacement therapy, culminating ...
Fighting Free Radicals with Antioxidants
Free radicals are natural byproducts of metabolism, but when unchecked, they can speed up aging and impact health. Antioxidants help neutralize these free radical threats and help maintain cellular...
The Hidden Risks of Unmetabolized Folic Acid (UMFA)
This is a discussion about how unmetabolized folic acid accumulates in the body, and the clinically documented risks associated with unmetabolized folic acid.
Who Could Benefit from an L-Methylfolate Supplement?
In this article, we’ll explore the symptoms of a low folate status, the reasons you might be folate insufficient, and how a folate supplement can improve your overall well-being.
Genetics vs Epigenetics
Here, we explain how genetics and epigenetics affect the MTHFR gene, L-Methylfolate production, and methylation.
What is MTHFR?
Read here to learn all about the MTHFR gene, and how its variations affect almost 50 percent of the population.
What is This “Warning” on My Label
California’s Proposition 65 is a right-to-know law that provides warnings about potential exposure to chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm. This article clarifies what the Propositi...