El Paso, Tx. Dr. Alex Jimenez answers the question patients, athletes, friends, and family have been asking. How does epigenetic and personalized nutrition contribute to fitness health? Most of us… Read More
Does DNA methylation affect plasticity? Methylation plays a role in a variety of bodily functions, including plasticity. The regulation of DNA methylation is essential for cells to "read" epigenetic patterns.… Read More
When a patient comes in with complaints of pain in the shoulder and restricted motion in the joint, one possible diagnosis may be acromicioclavicular (AC) joint injury. While it is… Read More
Introduction to Methylation Methylation, also known as one-carbon metabolism, is a biochemical process which triggers methylation activity. A methyl group, one of the most common structural units of organic compounds,… Read More
Can methylation donors help promote a balanced methylation support? Many doctors and functional medicine practitioners generally recommend higher doses of methyl donors, such as 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, or 5-MTHF, and methylcobalamin, in… Read More
Patients and athletes have been asking Dr. Alex Jimenez what is nutrigenomics, and personalized nutrition? Genomics & Nutrigenomics Nutrigenomics: Is the study of how food and nutrients affect our gene… Read More
What is systems medicine and how is it integrated into our overall health and wellness? Systems medicine is an interdisciplinary field of study which evaluates the systems of the human… Read More
Individuals with diabetes have a 35 percent risk of developing neck pain and back pain, according to a recent research study. The researchers conducted eight research studies on separate occasions… Read More
Alessio Nencioni, Irene Caffa, Salvatore Cortellino and Valter D. Longo Abstract | The vulnerability of cancer cells to nutrient deprivation and their dependency on specific metabolites are emerging hallmarks of… Read More
Hormones can also play a significant part in the pain. One of the many changes that occur in a pregnant woman’s body is an increase in the production of a… Read More