Let’s explore “MTHFR”

Makes an enzyme that helps produce a form of folate used in the processing of homocysteine. Common variants are different from rare variants that cause severe MTHFR deficiency.

PURSER WELLNESSCrash Course on MTHFR & Genetic TerminologyA conversation with Dr. Purser

Dr. Purser covers common terminology and phrases on MTHFR and genetics. Learn how MTHFR may be affecting how you feel! Contact us at (801) 796-7667 or info@danpursermd.com for help. Check back often for the newest updates!

Follow Dr. Purser’s discussion of folate metabolism and inflammation.

If you’ve been struggling with severe chronic fatigue, unexplained anxiety, or cardiovascular red flags, your genes might be trying to tell you something. Millions of patients walk out of traditional clinics with normal blood tests, only to be told their crippling symptoms are "all in their head." If you carry the C677T variant, you aren't crazy—you are dealing with a breakdown in cellular biochemistry. The Problem With Synthetic Folic Acid The standard advice from standard doctors is to take synthetic folic acid. For someone with the C677T genetic mutation, this is disastrous. Your enzyme pat

Everyone talks about MTHFR. But what if that is only one piece of the puzzle? MTHFR helps process folate, while MTR helps recycle homocysteine back into methionine with the help of vitamin B12. Two genes. Different roles. One interco

MTHFR gene variants can affect how your body processes folate and methylation, key factors in overall health. While they don’t directly cause blood sugar crashes, understanding your genetics, nutrition, sleep, stress, and nutrient status c

PURSER WELLNESSThe Master MTHFR Protocol Dr. Purser DesignedFrom the reading room

Your local doctor will likely tell you that MTHFR testing and taking an MTHFR Daily supplement is a waste of money. They might even claim it isn't a real medical issue. After 15 years of hearing this pap, I can tell you they are flat-out wrong . Every day that I run into abject medical ignorance—where medicine arrogantly refuses to bend to the hard truth of proven science—I remember Ignaz Semmelweis. Semmelweis died a broken pauper in an asylum, his life destroyed by the conventional doctors of his generation who refused to accept handwashing. Their dismissive attitude today stems not from mal

The MTHFR Sugar Crash Cycle. The answers to the answers to the problems no one else has ever been able to give you. Find the support and help you've been looking for at PurserWellness.com

MTHFR gene variants can affect how your body processes folate and methylation, key factors in overall health. While they don’t directly cause blood sugar crashes, understanding your genetics, nutrition, sleep, stress, and nutrient status

A subscriber episode exploring questions about MTHFR, nutrient status, and daily energy. Read the public introduction and continue on Substack.

PURSER WELLNESSMTHFR and the Never-Ending Sugar Crash Cycle: Why You’re Tired, Craving Sugar, and Chasing Energy AA conversation with Dr. Purser

That afternoon sugar craving may be telling you more than you think. Here’s how methylation, glucose, cellular energy and your genetics may fit into the bigger picture. https://danpursermd.substack.com/p/mthfr-and-the-never-ending-sugar?utm_source=youtube

Certain genetic variants can affect MTHFR enzyme activity, which is why understanding your individual biology can change the conversation around nutrition. That is where MTHFR Daily comes in. Designed with methylation support in mind, MTH