MTHFR and Your Heart

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Unraveling the Connection Between MTHFR Mutation and Cardiovascular Health

Thanks to decades of DNA research, we know there is an intricate relationship between our genetics and our health. MTHFR is just one specific example of a gene with potential impact on numerous systems throughout the body. … Read more

What is MTHFR?

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When a baby is conceived, they inherit 2 copies of every gene; one from each parent. MTHFR is the name of one such gene out of a genetic code of thousands. The gene codes for an enzyme called “methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase”, which is responsible for the conversion … Read more

The Hard Truth About Folate and Alcohol

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At least two-thirds of American adults consume alcohol and about 5% suffer from chronic alcohol addiction [1]. There is, of course, a vast spectrum of consumption, and as each of us has a unique body and metabolism, the line between use and abuse may look different … Read more

Magnesium and Calcium Together

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Complementary to L-Methylfolate for Mood and Sleep

Supplement manufacturers often pair magnesium and calcium together in nutritional supplements. These two nutrients are not only synergistic in their functions, but also both essential and commonly lacking in the typical modern diet. Taking a calcium magnesium supplement can … Read more

L-Methylfolate vs Folic Acid

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Are you debating which supplement to purchase? L-Methylfolate vs folic acid? Or wondering why supplements containing l-methylfolate (vs folic acid) carry a much higher price tag? We’ve got the answers you’re looking for.

First, what is folate?

Vitamin B-9 is a water-soluble, essential nutrient which occurs … Read more

New Mood and Daily Nutritional Support: MethylPro Multivitamin + 15 mg L-Methylfolate

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The 15 mg dose of L-methylfolate is MethylPro®’s most popular product. Until now, this dose level of L-methylfolate was available from MethylPro® as a standalone nutrient, or in a formula with cofactors or B-complex vitamins. What we heard from our customers was, while … Read more