Many people who supplement with methylfolate do so to support their mood and mental health. This is often because they have a mutation in the folate-processing gene, MTHFR, and stress, low mood, or anxious feelings related to the presentation of a methylfolate deficiency. These are similar … Read more
Author: Laura Lewis, MS
Estrogen and Mood
Could you be experiencing the link between estrogen and mood right now?
This hormone plays many important roles in all human bodies, and when its levels are out-of-whack, it can take a serious toll on the way we feel in our bodies, our energy levels, and … Read more
Testosterone and Mood
Why Do We Need Testosterone?
Testosterone is a steroidal sex hormone responsible for many of the secondary sex traits we typically associate with “maleness”. It is, however, also necessary for physiological function in the female body too.
In males, circulating testosterone levels lead to the normal … Read more
Units of Folate: DFE, mg, or mcg? What Do They Mean?
Understanding the potency and nutritional value of our supplements is confusing when different brands use different units of measurement on their labels. Certain nutrients are measured differently, based on the recommended daily intake and how well each form is absorbed. Folate DFE is one of those … Read more
Best Diet for Energy & Mood
Just like you can’t drive a car without fuel, your body needs fuel to function. Not just about physically, but mentally too. Instead of gasoline, however, what gives us energy is certain nutrients from the diet. Nutrients can give us energy either as a substrate converted … Read more
New Mood and Daily Nutritional Support: MethylPro Multivitamin + 15 mg L-Methylfolate
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
Looking For a Prenatal with Folate?
The Role of Folate in Fertility, Conception, Pregnancy, and Healthy Birth
Folate plays roles in both male and female fertility, fetal development, and in a pregnant mother’s health. Whether you’re pregnant, thinking about getting pregnant, or could become pregnant, taking a prenatal with folate, or a … Read more