DGP: Welcome to the Dirty Genes Podcast

Posted by Dr. Ben Lynch on February 20, 2021

Topics: Dirty Genes Podcast, Dr. Ben Lynch, MTHFR, News & Announcements, Tips & Tricks

6 Tips When You’re Trying to Conceive (TTC)

Posted by Seeking Health on February 18, 2021

Trying to conceive can be one of the most exciting—and most nerve-wracking—times of your life. In this article, I’ll share six things to consider when you’re trying to conceive (TTC).

Topics: Genetic Expression, Miscarriage, Preconception, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Tips & Tricks

Back to School Supplements

Posted by Seeking Health on August 26, 2020

For many, the start of the school year is a return to routine and normalcy. This year, however, many of us are being forced to redefine our definitions of “normal”.

Topics: Electrolytes, Health, Health Tips, Magnesium, Nutrition, Pulsing, Sleep, Stress, Supplementation, Tips & Tricks, Vitamin C

Can You Take Prenatal Vitamins If You Are NOT Pregnant?

Posted by Dr. Ben Lynch on August 11, 2020

One of the frequently asked questions we get is whether or not prenatal vitamins are acceptable to take if you are not pregnant. The answer is simple: typically, yes. Although there are a few exceptions. But first, let’s explore how prenatal vitamins are different from other multivitamins and why you would want to consider taking them even if you’re not pregnant.

Topics: Health, Health Tips, Methylation, MTHFR, Optimal Prenatal, Pregnancy, Supplementation, Tips & Tricks

6 Ways Stress Hurts You + 6 Steps to De-Stress

Posted by Kinsey Jackson, MS, CNS®, CFMP® on April 22, 2020

Are you stressed out?

Overwhelmed by life?

Constantly battling illness or chronic disease?

Do you eat perfectly, exercise, take supplements, but still suffer from health issues?

Depressed or anxious?

An overactive stress response might be at the root of your problems. 

Keep reading to learn how you can retrain your stress response to work for you, instead of against you.

Topics: Health, Health Tips, Stress, Supplementation, Tips & Tricks

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss and MTHFR

Posted by Dr. Ben Lynch on March 16, 2020

Recurrent miscarriage can definitely be associated with MTHFR, but even with recent research, it is not always easy to find a doctor who is well-versed in this connection.

Does this sound familiar?

“I was just told by my high-risk OB that there is no research proving MTHFR is connected to miscarriage.”

Topics: Health, Health Tips, Methylation, MTHFR, Optimal Prenatal, Pregnancy, Supplementation, Tips & Tricks

Recurrent Miscarriage Causes Go Beyond the Mother’s Health

Posted by Dr. Ben Lynch on March 2, 2020

Have you experienced a pregnancy loss? If so, our hearts go out to you and we are so very sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, as many as 26 percent of pregnancies result in miscarriage due to a number of factors, often related to abnormal chromosomes. (1) Recurrent miscarriage is defined as three or more consecutive losses before the 20th week of pregnancy. Some doctors and statistics include pregnancies that are lost before they are confirmed by ultrasound, while others do not include biochemical pregnancies or losses before five or six weeks. Regardless, recurrent pregnancy loss affects between one and two percent of women. (2)

Topics: Health, Health Tips, Methylation, Miscarriage, MTHFR, Optimal Prenatal, Pregnancy, Tips & Tricks

Seeking Health’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide

Posted by Seeking Health on December 17, 2019

It’s the time of year where gift-giving and gift-buying can get overwhelming and insane. Cut the stress and think outside the typical retail box of plastic by giving the gift of investing in wellness.

Instead of opting for gifts that might be used one minute and tossed aside the next, the items on this list are long-lasting and invest in the well-being of the ones you love.

Topics: Gut Health, Health, Health Tips, Holiday, Methylation, Supplementation, Tips & Tricks

6 Health Benefits of Glutathione

Posted by Seeking Health on December 8, 2019

Do you want to support healthy aging, energy levels, and normal toxin elimination?

Glutathione is the body’s most important antioxidant, supporting all of these things and more. It is commonly referred to as the “mother of all antioxidants.”

It’s a molecule that is made up of the amino acids cysteine, glycine, and glutamic acid, and is crucial for cellular detoxification, liver health, heavy metal transportation out of our cells, protection from oxidative damage, and much more!*

Antioxidants are needed in the body to protect cell integrity and to fight free radical and oxidative damage. But glutathione has many other benefits, too. Keep reading to learn more about this fascinating nutrient and how it can be used to promote wellness.

Topics: Glutathione, Gut Health, Health, Health Tips, Methylation, Supplementation, Tips & Tricks

Seeking Health Educational Courses: How They Work

Posted by Seeking Health on November 7, 2019

Knowledge is power!

Are you confused by genetic health? Want to take your knowledge to the next level?

Topics: Health, Health Tips, Tips & Tricks