Blog posts on methylation, inflammation, nutrients & healthy diets

Functional Medicine Blog on Methylation & Nutrient Therapy

These posts were prepared for patients and readers to better understand methylation, nutrient therapy, inflammation, and metabolic health per the Second Opinion Physician practice application of the Walsh Protocol.

Bringing scientific, yet relevant explanations of methylation, inflammation, nutrient imbalances, and metabolic therapies to have a better understanding of mood and behavior issues pertaining to undermethylation, the methylation pathway, copper overload, glutamate sensitivity, mitochondrial repair, therapeutic diets. Each post is designed to make complex biochemistry understandable and applicable to your unique protocol and nutritional needs.

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Healthy Diet for OCD & Depression

HEALTHY DIET FOR OCD AND DEPRESSION: A DIET AND RECIPE FOR MITOCHONDRIAL SUPPORT This diet [...]

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OCD Methylation and Mitochondria: Ketone Ester Therapy

OCD Methylation and Mitochondria: Ketone Ester Therapy & Metabolic Treatment OCD methylation and mitochondria are [...]

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Fragile X Syndrome: Genetic Testing, Symptoms & Support

Fragile X Syndrome: Understanding Genetic Testing and Supportive Nutrient-Based Options Fragile X Syndrome is one [...]

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The Cholesterol Myth: What’s Good, Bad & What to Test

The Truth About Cholesterol: Why It’s Not the Villain You Think For decades, we’ve been [...]

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Undermethylation and Autism

Undermethylation in Autism – What the Plasma Methylation Panel and SAM:SAH Ratio Reveal Methylation is [...]

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Copper, Oxidative Stress & Autism

Copper, Oxidative Stress, and Autism – The Hidden Chemistry Behind Behavior Copper and zinc are [...]

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Undermethylation, Autism & Mitochondria

Undermethylation, Autism and Mitochondrial Dysfunction Autism is often discussed in terms of behavior or learning, [...]

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Low Glycemic Mediterranean (Methylation) Diet

Low-Glycemic Mediterranean Diet A low-glycemic Mediterranean diet supports methylation, mood, and metabolic stability by combining [...]

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Lower Cholesterol Without Statins

Lower Cholesterol Without Statins This page explains how to lower risk with diet-first changes, targeted [...]

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Folinic Acid for Autism – FRAT Testing

Leucovorin for Autism: What Parents and Clinicians Should Know Families and clinicians are exploring whether [...]

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Low Brain Folate in Autism

Cerebral Folate Deficiency in Autism Low Brain Folate in Autism, Seizures, and Neurological Disorders: Why [...]

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How to Remove Toxins & Improve Methylation

How to Detoxify the Kidneys to Improve Methylation: Insights from Dr. Robin Rose The kidneys [...]

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The Walsh Approach: Improve Methylation with Creatine & Baking Soda

Dr William Walsh & David Epstein, D.O. Discuss A Novel Approach to Improve Methylation: Alkalinity, [...]

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Diet, Environment & Body pH

Chronic Low Grade Acidosis and the Need for Alkalinization to Improve Methylation Modern lifestyles often [...]

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Improve Methylation with Sodium Bicarbonate

Enzymes and Kidney Function: How Baking Soda Improves Methylation by Raising pH to lower SAH. [...]

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