184: Know Your Genetics to Reclaim Your Health Ft Sage Workinger
Get Leaner & Live Longer
Nate Palmer
4.9 • 300 Ratings
🗓️ 22 May 2023
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Sage shares her personal journey of overcoming anxiety and depression caused by methylation pathway issues. Through genetic and blood tests, she discovered the importance of tailored supplementation and a balanced diet in restoring her health. Sage also shares insights on questioning healthcare providers, scrutinizing food labels, and the benefits of genetic testing for managing symptoms and promoting overall well-being.
Sage Workinger graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication and a minor in Business Administration. She co-founded Streamline Medical Group in 2017 with Gary Brecka and focused mainly on managing the financials, operations, staffing, marketing, training, and growing the business. Streamline joined 10X Health Ventures with Grant Cardone and Brandon Dawson in September 2021 with the shared vision of reaching more people and changing the face of health by educating and empowering people to take charge of their wellness journey!
Key Highlights:
[00:01 - 07:46] Opening Segment
● Sage suffered from heightened anxiety and depression due to an unexpected reaction to a common multivitamin.
● Genetic and blood tests revealed Sage's body couldn't properly process certain vitamins due to methylation pathway issues.
● Changes in diet and correct supplementation not only restored Sage's health but also motivated her to raise awareness about methylation and health.
[07:47 - 21:26] MTHFR Gene Mutation's Impact on Mental Health and Fertility
● High folic acid in prenatal vitamins could make mental health struggles worse for expecting moms with the MTHFR gene mutation.
● MTHFR gene mutations, if not handled right, can cause post-birth blues and fertility troubles like recurring miscarriages.
● Excessive folic acid intake can exacerbate mood issues in those with MTHFR mutation; a balanced diet and folate supplementation can help.
[21:27 - 28:00] Understanding B12 Forms and Their Impact on Health
● People with certain gene mutations may struggle to process cyanocobalamin, leading to build-up and various health problems.
● Reading labels to avoid synthetic B12 and choose natural forms like methylcobalamin instead.
● They also highlight the importance of maintaining a balanced diet and methylation state for overall health.
[28:01 - 42:29] Closing Segment
● Sage advises consumers to ask their healthcare providers about B12 types, favoring natural forms like methylcobalamin and hydroxocobalamin.
● Sage urges against the use of cyanocobalamin in food products, like organic milk alternatives, promoting simpler, natural ingredients over synthetic ones.
● She encourages getting genetic testing for the whole family, as it can help manage symptoms like temper tantrums and meltdowns.
Key Quotes:
"If you can't pronounce it, don't eat it. Don't drink it. And that's a good rule of thumb. The less stuff that's in a product, the better." - Sage Workinger
"If it just says b12, but it doesn't say the form next to it, just assume it's cyanocobalamin because if it's methylcobalamin, it will lay it out." - Sage Workinger
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| 0:00.0 | What do our genetics have to do with what foods we can or shouldn't eat? |
| 0:04.6 | Well, that's what our next guest is going to share with us. |
| 0:08.6 | Sage Workinger, the co-founder of 10X Health, comes on the show to talk about two specific |
| 0:13.0 | genetic issues that more than 44% of people deal with unknowingly, and how the consequences |
| 0:19.7 | of eating common foods can often result in anxiety, depression, gut issues, diarrhea, acid |
| 0:27.6 | reflux, or even the inability to get deep sleep. |
| 0:31.7 | You're listening to the low-carb hustle, helping you get leaner, live longer, and be legendary. |
| 0:36.1 | My name is Nate Palmer. |
| 0:37.1 | I've been a coach since 2008, and I've helped over 1100 people transform their bodies. |
| 0:41.3 | My mission is simple, to make it effortless for you to drop fat and wake up for the rest |
| 0:45.6 | of your life, feeling lean, strong, and energetic. |
| 0:49.2 | So if you're ready to take a look under the hood, so to speak in, see what common foods |
| 0:54.6 | to look out for, what things that they put in supplements that we need to absolutely |
| 0:58.4 | avoid, and how the terms enriched or fortified can actually be detrimental to our health, |
| 1:06.4 | we'll then stick around. |
| 1:08.2 | Let's do this. |
| 1:09.4 | Real quick though, before we get to the show, a lot of you have told me that one of the |
| 1:11.9 | worst parts about going from skinny fat to lean and mean is figuring out what to eat. |
| 1:17.8 | People are unsure of what to do. |
| 1:18.9 | They go back and forth between extreme programs, or they don't see progress week to week. |
| 1:23.4 | One of the cheat codes though, to getting in the best shape of your life, is having a |
| 1:26.8 | framework for your nutrition, having something that's like training wheels until you develop |
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