Here’s your seven-step checklist to make sure you’re on top of your methylation needs: 1. Have your genetics analyzed using 23andMe, Ancestry, or Self-Decode. 2. Download the raw data file and run it through my free choline calculator. 3. Use the calculator’s estimate of your choline requirement to determine your personal need for how much …
Is dairy safe for overmethylators? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #217
Question: Is dairy safe for overmethylators? There’s so little methylcobalamin in milk that I think that it is totally insignificant with regards to methyl groups, coming into the methylation cycle. Generally, if you’re experiencing over-methylation symptoms from methylcobalamin or methylfolate, I think the big issue is partly that you don’t have enough glycine in the …
Why would methylated vitamins increase pain sensitization? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #196
Question: Why would methylated vitamins increase pain sensitization? I’m not sure. Just to throw out some random threads that may or may not be of use. I think methylation in some people is going to lead to increased synthesis of dopamine. But in general, the effect is going to be to decrease the tonic pool …
Can MTHFR cause ADHD? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #187
Question: Can MTHFR cause ADHD? So, methylation will reduce the background level of tonic dopamine. And make you more mentally flexible. And a lack of methylation will generally lead to a higher level of background dopamine and make you not as mentally flexible. So, I really don’t think that the ADHD is solely a consequence …
What are the best ways to stabilize blood sugar? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #173
Question: What are the best ways to stabilize blood sugar? I would definitely be trying to lower the glucose response. And what I would do in such a situation would be to run a series of experiments on the type of carbohydrate, as well as the amount of carbohydrate, as well as the context of …
Do low serine levels require IV supplements? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #144
Question: Do low serine levels require IV supplements? You’re probably just depleting serine through the CBS pathway and just eat more protein and consider supplementing glycine or collagen along with it. I don’t see why that would require IV supplements. If you would like to be part of the next live Ask Me Anything About …