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YouTubeAug 4, 2025

Two sides of the same coin, glutathione and homocysteine and in a very particular balance.

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…ts of high homoyine. Primarily the rise of cytoines such as IL8 and MCP-1 by supplementing with reduced glutathione. You can normalize and lower these cytoines from raising which then lowers inflammation. You have to think about everything …

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YouTubeJun 14, 2025

What are the top genes I watch for when looking at our genetic panel? Do you have any of these?

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…ammation. You'll feel it just like you'll feel it when your IL8 drops to normal or zero when you're taking the glutathione. Anyway, that's just my thoughts, but I just want to get that out there because I keep talking to patients about all …

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YouTubeMay 28, 2025

The root of inflammation could be cured with Glutathione supplementation!

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…e interlucan 8 IL-8 that harms you. You need to follow your IL8. Any lab test now you can get them there. If you're wondering where your IL8 level is and you're taking three or four or five glutathione bars glutathione a day. Um it should b…

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Health BlogMar 13, 2026

The Hidden Molecule Driving Inflammation: Understanding the Purser Model of Homocysteine

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Most people have never heard of homocysteine , yet this small molecule may hold the key to understanding inflammation, cardiovascular disease, neurological problems, and many chronic conditions. For decades, homocysteine was viewed as a toxic substance in the blood. Doctors were taught that lowering it with B-vitamins might reduce heart disease risk. But research results were inconsistent, leaving many physicians unsure whether homocysteine truly mattered. New research and clinical observations are changing that view. We introduce a new framework called the Purser Model , which explains why ho

Health BlogOct 2, 2026

Intracellular Glutathione vs. Serum Levels: How to Lower Inflammatory Cytokines Naturally

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…tokines (with a high homocysteine the cytokines created are IL8 and MCP1). Cytokines are these little proteins in our body that in microscopic amounts clear out old senescent cells). But with homocysteine genetics these are massively over-p…

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