Do pollen allergies cause anxiety?
Feeling anxious? You’re not alone. The NY Times ran a story a few weeks back titled “Prozac nation is now the United States of Xanax.” Why is everyone anxious? If… Read More
Lion’s mane, chaga and cordyceps, oh my!
I have a confession to make. I’ve been experimenting with mushrooms. That sounds bad, I know, but it’s not what you think. These mushrooms are perfectly legal and have been… Read More
Activating the Nrf2 pathway with nutrition: what you need to know
We’ve discussed oxidative stress and free radicals in various posts on the Gene Food blog, often focusing on specific enzymes produced by the body such as superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2),… Read More
Don’t fear the fridge! Histamine intolerance is bigger than food
Histamine intolerance. A real condition with a very unfortunate name. No one is actually histamine intolerant, we all need histamine, it’s an essential neurotransmitter. (R) However, as with anything, too… Read More
Why sulfur and the CBS genes are on my nutrition radar
Updated October 26th, 2017 There has been a lot of buzz about the CBS family of genes and how they impact sulfur metabolism, both from supplements like glutathione, as well… Read More
The Warrior Gene: 5 common myths debunked
Much has been written about the so called “warrior gene” MAOA, also sometimes not as diplomatically referred to as the Psycho gene. We all carry this gene but certain mutations… Read More
Meet your B vitamins
In this post I’m going to look at the B vitamins in nutrition and health. But let’s take a step back and actually look at what a vitamin is, and… Read More
Dietary fat, Vitamin D and heart palpations: what you need to know
In a previous post, I hypothesised that symptoms of a racing heartbeat, or heart palpitations, after ingesting medium chain triglycerides (MCTs), as popularized by Bulletproof Coffee, could be due to… Read More
Making sense of the electromagnetic spectrum and how it impacts your health
When I started writing this blog I intended to give you some information about how the ever increasing number of wireless devices we’re surrounding ourselves with may impact our health…. Read More
Can telomeres predict lifespan?
Is the telomere theory of aging valid? We will explore, but first some necessary background. Our body is made up of roughly 30 trillion cells which create a diverse range… Read More