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Calcium

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Provides structure for bones and teeth and supports muscle and nerve signaling. Also called: Calcium What it does Provides structure for bones and teeth and supports muscle and nerve signaling. Possible deficiency symptoms Long-term low int…

Nutrient referenceSep 23, 2026

Lithium

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An element found in trace amounts in the environment and used in prescription medicines. Also called: Lithium What it does An element found in trace amounts in the environment and used in prescription medicines. How supplementation is appro…

Nutrient referenceSep 23, 2026

Lutein

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A carotenoid found in foods and in the retina. Also called: Lutein What it does A carotenoid found in foods and in the retina. How supplementation is approached Lutein is an eye-related carotenoid, not a vitamin with a recognized isolated d…

Nutrient referenceSep 23, 2026

Omega-7

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A family of monounsaturated fats that includes palmitoleic acid. Also called: Omega-7 What it does A family of monounsaturated fats that includes palmitoleic acid. How supplementation is approached Omega-7 is a group of fats, not an essenti…

Gene referenceSep 23, 2026

ADIPOQ

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ADIPOQ encodes adiponectin, a hormone released by fat tissue that participates in insulin sensitivity and fat metabolism. Its name often appears in discussions of triglycerides, body composition and metabolic health. Also called: Adiponecti…

Gene referenceSep 23, 2026

AHCY

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The genetic-architecture chapter explains that S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) donates methyl groups and becomes S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH). Also called: Adenosylhomocysteinase Methyl-group use leaves another molecule behind The genetic-archit…

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AOC1

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Encodes diamine oxidase, an enzyme involved in breaking down histamine and other amines. DAO is used here as an enzyme nickname; it is also the official symbol of a different gene. Also called: DAO, Amine Oxidase, Copper Containing 1, Diami…

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APOE

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APOE encodes a protein that carries lipids between cells. The familiar APOE e2, e3 and e4 groupings depend on the combination of rs429358 and rs7412, not on either marker read in isolation. Also called: Apolipoprotein E Lipid transport and …

Gene referenceSep 23, 2026

ATG16L1

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ATG16L1 is involved in autophagy, a process that helps cells recycle parts. Also called: Autophagy-Related 16-Like 1 Cellular recycling meets gut immunity ATG16L1 is involved in autophagy, a process that helps cells recycle parts. It is stu…

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BHMT

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BHMT helps recycle homocysteine into methionine using betaine. It is a different route from the folate and B12 pathway. Also called: BHMT08, Betaine-Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase Another route through the homocysteine map BHMT is part of…

Gene referenceSep 23, 2026

BRCA1

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BRCA1 helps repair damaged DNA. Clinically classified pathogenic variants can affect inherited cancer risk; a common SNP or a variant of uncertain significance is a different finding. Also called: Breast Cancer 1 DNA repair and inherited ca…

Gene referenceSep 23, 2026

BRCA2

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BRCA2 helps repair damaged DNA. Clinically classified pathogenic variants can affect inherited cancer risk; a common SNP or a variant of uncertain significance is a different finding. Also called: Breast Cancer 2 DNA repair and inherited ca…

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