F5 encodes coagulation factor V. The well-characterized Factor V Leiden variant, rs6025, can make factor V less responsive to an anticoagulant control mechanism, increasing susceptibility to venous clots. It does not mean the body cannot make factor V.
IL6R encodes the interleukin-6 receptor. Membrane-bound and soluble receptor pathways help explain why IL-6 biology involves more than the amount of cytokine in a single blood sample.
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
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
MTHFR & The Never-Ending Sugar Crash Cycle: Why You’re Always Tired & Craving Sweets
If you have an MTHFR variant (C677T or A1298C), you may constantly battle fatigue, sugar cravings, and energy crashes — even when you’re “doing everything right.”
In this video, we break down exactly why this happens:
How MTHFR/methylation issues impair ATP (energy) production at the cellular level
Why your body desperately reaches for quick glucose
The vicious cycle of blood sugar spikes → insulin crashes → more cravings & fat storage
The downstream effects on antioxidants, DNA repair, and overall energy
How to finally break the cycle:
Targeted supplementation that fills methylation “holes” (what we learned from 15–20k intracellular tests)
Why our MTHFR Daily multivitamin was specifically formulated for this
The power of CMA intracellular testing
Intermittent fasting (12–16 hrs)
Fasted cardio (even just a brisk walk)
High-protein, real-food diet with minimal processed sugars
If you’re tired of the sugar rollercoaster and want stable energy, this is for you.
Links:
Read the full Substack article → https://danpursermd.substack.com/p/the-mthfrsugar-craving-cycle
Get your CMA intracellular testing & genetics done → Call our office or visit danpursermd.com
Shop MTHFR Daily → https://physiciandesigned.com/products/mthfr-daily
Have an MTHFR variant? Drop your genotype (heterozygous/homozygous) in the comments — I’m always curious!
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What if the answers you've been searching for aren't found in another prescription—but inside your own cells?
Most lab tests tell you what's circulating in your blood. But what if your cells are telling a different story?
A Cellular Micro
In this consultation review, Jackson sat down with longtime Purser Wellness patient Lois Schweigert to go over her latest intracellular micronutrient (CMA) test results.
After years of dealing with fibromyalgia, pain, gut issues, and inconsistent energy, Lois has made remarkable progress. Her newest CMA shows ZERO deficiencies — her best results ever — and it perfectly matches how great she’s been feeling.
We discuss:
• Her consistent weight training and dramatically improved recovery (thanks to catalase!)
• Key optimization tweaks: amino acids, omega-3s, chromium, inositol, and glutathione
• Blood sugar stability
• Sleep support and overnight recovery
• How trauma & stress affect your nutrient levels
• Why intracellular testing is so unique and powerful
If you’re dealing with chronic symptoms, poor workout recovery, or just want to optimize your health, this conversation is packed with practical insights from real patient results.
👉 Ready to get your own CMA? Visit danpursermd.com or comment “CMA” below and we’ll send you info.
#PurserWellness #Fibromyalgia #RootCauseHealth #CMATest #FunctionalMedicine
This video is for educational purposes only and is based on Dr. Dan Purser’s protocols. Not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider.
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High homocysteine often shows up first as widespread inflammation—pain all over, poor circulation, or even early warning signs of cardiovascular problems like stroke and heart attack. The best way to know for sure is through testing: a blood test can measure homocysteine directly, while a CMA with Redox uncovers the vitamin deficiencies driving it. For genetic causes, the DRP Genetics panel screens 15–16 of the 17 known SNPs that can cause permanently high homocysteine. If your levels are fixed by genetics, reduced glutathione and targeted B vitamins (like MTHFR Daily) are key to balancing the
The real root of fibromyalgia? It’s not just pain — it’s copper. We’ve uncovered that fibromyalgia is often driven by genetic mutations (like CBS, GAD1, GAD2) that affect how your body handles copper. The copper builds up in your blood but never makes it into your cells — leading to widespread pain, inflammation, and migraines.
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.
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