A Practical Guide to Heart Health Labs

A Practical Guide to Heart Health Labs

February is Heart Health Month, and at McDaniel Nutrition Therapy, it’s one we return to with intention each year. You’ll often hear that up to 80% of chronic disease, including heart disease, can be prevented or improved through lifestyle choices: how we eat, move,...
MTHFR Gene and Its Role in Fertility and Heart Health

MTHFR Gene and Its Role in Fertility and Heart Health

Understanding the MTHFR Gene: Personalized Health for Fertility and Heart Health Have you ever heard of the MTHFR gene? It plays a crucial role in your health by producing an enzyme that converts folate from your diet into its active form, folic acid. This active...
Coffee & Heart Health: Your Genes Determine the Perk or Poison

Coffee & Heart Health: Your Genes Determine the Perk or Poison

Why is there so much conflicting evidence about coffee? You’ve probably heard moderate consumption of coffee, say less 3 cups a day, lowers your risk of chronic disease? I’m betting you also know whether you are caffeine sensitive? I’m on the...