Let’s explore “Vitamin A, retinol — lab reference”

From my free PowerPoint Video I posted here on Genetic Dementia -- why in the world would they choose Vitamin E? I hang my head in wonder...

Did you know asparagus contains 100% of the RDA of Vitamin K?? Eat more! Your food really is a crucial way to get all your vitamins and minerals - take advantage of the foods you are eating and make them count!

LAB CLASS SIGN UP. Like I said these will be gone by tonight at close. Jump on it now if you want a cheap way to become my patient plus learn a TON. Plus a WDW CUPCAKE (yes, a ZEBRA DOME) to the top question that night of the class -- I wi

JANUARY ON LINE LAB CLASS -- the one I announced last night for January 7th. Still pondering how to put that together. We will move quickly when we decide because we need to help you get labs (some nut not all). And you need to get us cop

Keep your eye out for an upcoming Facebook Live covering vitamin deficiencies. I will be giving away twelve prizes during the event for those with the best questions, so start preparing  now! Leading up to this event, I am discounting the

I have found one cause for postpartum depression is a severe vitamin deficiency. It takes a lot to grow a baby for 9 months and during that time mama can be sucked dry of all the things she needs! It can cause low libido and many other thin

PURSER WELLNESSVitamin D - Lotus LifeA conversation with Dr. Purser

Have you heard of the ‘Sunshine Vitamin’, or Vitamin D, that brings joy into life and provides countless healthy benefits? Enjoying the sun is a natural way to replenish this vitamin and an essential part of any personal health program! Vitamin D promotes healthy bones. Vitamin D is beneficial to our health in numerous ways. The vitamin rejuvenates calcium levels and helps with bone and tooth strength. It also supports the immune and nervous system while regulating insulin levels. On top of these great benefits, those who regularly use Vitamin D see increases in energy levels! Personally, I no

PURSER WELLNESSLow Testosterone and Vitamin DeficienciesFrom the reading room

Men, want to know the #1 secret to good sex as we age? Nutrition consiting of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. This covers a lot of ground, but let’s shorten that distance. I see hundreds of men in my practice every year for Hypogonadism (medically low testosterone) with a serum total testosterone level below 400 ng/dl (very severe) creating severe fatigue. Hard to have sex, or even to consider performing, if you are exhausted! Assuming you have no trauma (pituitary, heart, testicles, or penis) and you are noticeably exhausted after sex, or too tired to get going, then it probably is your

Learn what common blood, urine, and hormone tests are used to investigate.

PURSER WELLNESSHomocysteine is the Secret AssasinA conversation with Dr. Purser

Homocysteine is nasty — but here’s the truth no one tells you. It doesn’t kill you directly — it triggers white blood cells to release IL-8 and MCP-1, causing inflammation, kidney failure, heart attacks, and strokes. Most doctors don’t even check it anymore, thinking there’s no fix. But there is. Whether from 17 genetic SNPs or 12 vitamin deficiencies (like B6 or B12), you can address it by supporting your body’s ability to convert homocysteine into glutathione.

BCO1, also called BCMO1, helps convert beta-carotene from plant foods into retinal, a form used in vitamin A metabolism. Plant carotenoids and preformed vitamin A therefore enter the pathway at different points.

Makes the methionine synthase enzyme, which uses vitamin B12 in the conversion of homocysteine to methionine.