Demystifying Methylation and Epigenetics

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we continue our discussion on epigenetics, and the importance of the terms methylation and epigenetics in the nutrigenomics world. Most people really don't understand what they are, and as a practitioner you need to be able to explain these terms to your clients in ways that make sense to them. Tune in to learn how to let your clients know the significance of epigenetic and methylation to the health challenges that they're coming to you to resolve.     IN THIS EPISODE:    [03:00] As with genes, epigenetic factors can be passed on from parent to child. [10:00] Explaining the SNPs associated with B12 [13:00] CBS takes the homocysteine down into the sulfation pathways where glutathione is made. If there's a block in the CBS, we can get an elevation in homocysteine. [16:00] Under methylation can lead to low levels of serotonin and, as a result, depression. Over methylation can cause symptoms like anxiety and panic attacks. [18:00] The importance of diet and lifestyle, not just nutritional supplements. [22:00] We are here to support our clients to get better.     KEY TAKEAWAYS:    ·       It’s important to assist your clients in understanding epigenetics and how their day-to-day activities affect the expression of their genes.    ·      It’s best to consider diet and lifestyle factors, not just nutritional supplements, when it comes to SNPs in methylation.   RESOURCES:    reinventhealthcare.com/genes Mentioned in this episode:Pre-Roll for the June Live Event