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:

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.

You can watch the video version and read the show notes and research here. To learn more about Dr Kate, go to naumesnd.com. For more about Dr. Amy, go to tohealthwiththat.com.  If you're interested in upcoming courses on seed cycling for hormone balance or preferability, join the mailing list at courses.tohealthwiththat.com. If you happen to be working on your epigenetic health and want to join the most amazing community on the internet, check out Genetic Rockstars.

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!

Over the summer, the blog will carry on at tohealthwiththat.com

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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

For the complete show notes, click here. To watch the full, 30 minute interview, click here. To meet other folks with MTHFR polymorphisms and get a ton of great tips about living the MTHFR lifestyle, click here.

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.

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:

Enrollment for the Beta group of MTHFR for Life is now open and it's 75% off the usual price. We'll get started on July 11th and spots are limited for the Beta group so enroll now. For the complete show notes, click here. To join Genetic Rockstars, click here.

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:

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