96. The MTHFR Gene: Why Your Vitamins Might Be Useless (And What to Do)

The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

Gary Brecka

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🗓️ 12 September 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Did you know that nearly 44-60% of the population could unknowingly carry a gene mutation that impacts their health in significant ways? The MTHFR gene mutation plays a critical role in how our bodies process folic acid, which is essential for various bodily functions, from brain health to pregnancy. If your body can’t properly convert folic acid into its active form, 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate, it can lead to a range of issues like infertility, miscarriages, ADHD, mood disorders, and digestive problems. In this episode, Gary Brecka reveals studies on how personalized supplementation can be the key to unlocking better health for you! Read the Journal of Clinical Medicine’s full article titled “Folate Insufficiency Due to MTHFR Deficiency Is Bypassed by 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate” here!: https://bit.ly/3Bd0TQU 00:00 Intro 01:36 Supplementing for Deficiency 04:10 Methylation 06:17 MTHFR Gene 07:48 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate 10:36 S Phase Arrest 15:43 Factors Influencing Folate Levels 22:15 Genetic Polymorphism 23:28 Government Intervention on Folic Acid Addition to Grain Products 29:45 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Bypassing Folate Insufficiency Get weekly tips from Gary Brecka on how to optimize your health and lifestyle routines: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Order The 1 Genetic Test That Will Give You Results For Life Here: https://bit.ly/3L5k8hl Get The Supplements That Gary Recommends Here: https://bit.ly/4cMDGm7 Sign up for 10X Health Affiliate Program: https://bit.ly/3ROGPd6 PLUNGE - Use code “Ultimate” for $150 off your order of the best cold plunge & sauna in the US: https://bit.ly/3yYE3vl EIGHT SLEEP - Use code “GARY” to get $350 off Pod 4 Ultra: https://bit.ly/3WkLd6E ECHO GO PLUS HYDROGEN WATER BOTTLE: https://bit.ly/3xG0Pb8 BODY HEALTH - Use code “ULTIMATE20” for 20% OFF YOUR ORDER: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV Discover top-rated products and exclusive deals. Shop now and elevate your everyday essentials with just a click!: https://theultimatehuman.com/amazon-recs Watch “The Ultimate Human Podcast with Gary Brecka” every Tuesday and Thursday at 9AM ET on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Follow The Ultimate Human on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3VP9JuR Follow The Ultimate Human on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3XIusTX Follow The Ultimate Human on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3Y5pPDJ Follow Gary Brecka on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs Follow Gary Brecka on TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo Follow Gary Brecka on Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H SUBSCRIBE TO: https://www.youtube.com/@ultimatehumanpodcast https://www.youtube.com/@garybrecka Download “The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka” podcast on all your favorite platforms: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0 The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The Content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The most important process that human beings go through 300 billion times a day is a process called
0:06.7	methylation, one of my most passionate topics, and that is the most common gene mutation in the world.
0:13.0	It's called the MTHFR gene.
0:15.0	And what this gene does is it takes folate and synthetic
0:19.6	folic acid, these two forms of vitamin B9, and it converts them into the active form.
0:26.0	Both go through the same process of being broke down and converted into the usable
0:31.1	version called Five methylpholate.
0:34.3	5 methylpholate has the fast-pass ticket
0:37.1	to your cellular biology so that that micronutrient
0:41.0	goes directly into the cell at a tenfold increase and allows your
0:45.7	cellular biology to function normally. You remember when you're at Disney World and
0:49.4	you're in the Fast Pass line and some Bozo comes blasting by your family and just gets right in the
0:54.5	ride in front of you that's what five methyl folate does to cellular biology I
0:58.8	want the humanity to understand we are not as diseased and pathological as we think.
1:04.4	We could be nutrient deficient.
1:05.9	We should stop supplementing for the sake of supplementing and
1:08.7	we should start supplementing for deficiency.
1:10.8	And by supplementing for deficiency, what I mean is... Ultimate Human.
1:23.0	Hey guys, welcome back to the Ultimate Human Podcast.
1:27.0	Today is a podcast short on one of my most passionate topics and that is supplementing for deficiency and not just the sake of
1:35.5	supplementation. Please if you are considering becoming pregnant if you're a
1:40.0	young woman and you are considering having a child if you have a child that has
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