Homocysteine rarely gets the attention of cholesterol, blood sugar, or blood pressure.
It should.
When homocysteine becomes elevated, it has been associated with cardiovascular disease, stroke, cognitive decline, blood clots, and other he
According to The National Diabetes Statistics Report led by the Centre for Disease Control in 2020, more than 1 in 10 Americans currently have diabetes. Perhaps even more shocking are the numbers for prediabetes, a serious high blood sugar condition which they estimate affects 1 in 3… but over 80% are not aware they have it. Given that Prediabetes puts you at a high risk of developing Diabetes (as well as Heart Disease and Stroke) this all adds up to what is being called “the Diabetes Epidemic”. Thankfully, lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise play a big role in helping to bring balance
MTHFR & The Never-Ending Sugar Crash Cycle: Why You’re Always Tired & Craving Sweets
If you have an MTHFR variant (C677T or A1298C), you may constantly battle fatigue, sugar cravings, and energy crashes — even when you’re “doing everything right.”
In this video, we break down exactly why this happens:
How MTHFR/methylation issues impair ATP (energy) production at the cellular level
Why your body desperately reaches for quick glucose
The vicious cycle of blood sugar spikes → insulin crashes → more cravings & fat storage
The downstream effects on antioxidants, DNA repair, and overall energy
How to finally break the cycle:
Targeted supplementation that fills methylation “holes” (what we learned from 15–20k intracellular tests)
Why our MTHFR Daily multivitamin was specifically formulated for this
The power of CMA intracellular testing
Intermittent fasting (12–16 hrs)
Fasted cardio (even just a brisk walk)
High-protein, real-food diet with minimal processed sugars
If you’re tired of the sugar rollercoaster and want stable energy, this is for you.
Links:
Read the full Substack article → https://danpursermd.substack.com/p/the-mthfrsugar-craving-cycle
Get your CMA intracellular testing & genetics done → Call our office or visit danpursermd.com
Shop MTHFR Daily → https://physiciandesigned.com/products/mthfr-daily
Have an MTHFR variant? Drop your genotype (heterozygous/homozygous) in the comments — I’m always curious!
#MTHFR #SugarCravings #Methylation #ChronicFatigue #Energy #PurserWellness #FunctionalMedicine #IntermittentFasting
Follow Dr. Purser!
Info: http://www.DanPurserMD.com
Supplements: https://www.PhysicianDesigned.com
Books: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00BIKSGVQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danpursermd
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhysicianDesigned
Twitter: https://twitter.com/realdanpursermd
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/danpursermd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danpurser.md
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/danpursermd
MTHFR and the neverending sugar crash cycle. You may have seen a recent Substack post of ours. Make sure to go follow the personal wellness Substack as well as my own Substack if you want to. I do a couple little articles here and there. Bu…
A Natural Approach to Lowering High Blood Pressure Did you know your blood pressure could be out of control without you even knowing? High blood pressure is a major contributor to heart disease, and the months of stress, uncertainty, poor diet and immobility we have all been going through are not helping matters. When the way your blood flows through your body is affected by your habits, vital nutrients and oxygen can’t get to where they are needed in the body. And as the pressure continues to mount, we start to see physical damage in the arteries and organs that can lead to heart disease and
MTHFR gene variants can affect how your body processes folate and methylation, key factors in overall health.
While they don’t directly cause blood sugar crashes, understanding your genetics, nutrition, sleep, stress, and nutrient status c
MTHFR gene variants can affect how your body processes folate and methylation, key factors in overall health.
While they don’t directly cause blood sugar crashes, understanding your genetics, nutrition, sleep, stress, and nutrient status
In this consultation review, Jackson sat down with longtime Purser Wellness patient Lois Schweigert to go over her latest intracellular micronutrient (CMA) test results.
After years of dealing with fibromyalgia, pain, gut issues, and inconsistent energy, Lois has made remarkable progress. Her newest CMA shows ZERO deficiencies — her best results ever — and it perfectly matches how great she’s been feeling.
We discuss:
• Her consistent weight training and dramatically improved recovery (thanks to catalase!)
• Key optimization tweaks: amino acids, omega-3s, chromium, inositol, and glutathione
• Blood sugar stability
• Sleep support and overnight recovery
• How trauma & stress affect your nutrient levels
• Why intracellular testing is so unique and powerful
If you’re dealing with chronic symptoms, poor workout recovery, or just want to optimize your health, this conversation is packed with practical insights from real patient results.
👉 Ready to get your own CMA? Visit danpursermd.com or comment “CMA” below and we’ll send you info.
#PurserWellness #Fibromyalgia #RootCauseHealth #CMATest #FunctionalMedicine
This video is for educational purposes only and is based on Dr. Dan Purser’s protocols. Not medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider.
Follow Dr. Purser!
Info: http://www.DanPurserMD.com
Supplements: https://www.PhysicianDesigned.com
Books: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00BIKSGVQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danpursermd
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhysicianDesigned
Twitter: https://twitter.com/realdanpursermd
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/danpursermd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danpurser.md
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/danpursermd
Insulin resistance starts long before high blood sugar shows up — and it often begins with deficiencies in zinc, B12, chromium, selenium, and omega-3s. Fix the deficiencies, and you can often restore
Did you know that BETTER SLEEP naturally lowers CORTISOL levels? But why does this matter?
Cortisol is the body's STRESS HORMONE. But what do high cortisol levels cause?
Weight gain, increased blood sugar levels, weakened immune system,
Hmmm. If you’re diabetic you know that’s a big additional risk factor for death in this uhhhh current environment. Finally someone tells us why — hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) causes massive oxidative stress which in turns depletes your
Most people have never heard of homocysteine , yet this small molecule may hold the key to understanding inflammation, cardiovascular disease, neurological problems, and many chronic conditions. For decades, homocysteine was viewed as a toxic substance in the blood. Doctors were taught that lowering it with B-vitamins might reduce heart disease risk. But research results were inconsistent, leaving many physicians unsure whether homocysteine truly mattered. New research and clinical observations are changing that view. We introduce a new framework called the Purser Model , which explains why ho
Search looks for your words in titles, descriptions, available articles, learning guides, and video captions when available. The closest matches appear first. Duplicate posts are grouped, with links to other places you can read or watch them. Books, chapters, and reports have topic guides here; the original files and full book text are not available in this encyclopedia. Subscriber posts include a title and public summary; open Substack to read the full post.