When Family History Feels Like Fate

When Family History Feels Like Fate

A St. Louis Dietitian’s Perspective on Genetics, Health, and How We Can Support Ourselves If you’ve ever walked out of a doctor’s appointment with an elevated lab or a comment about your family history lingering in your mind, you know how quickly that can become...
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...
Personalized Nutrition Through Genetic Testing

Personalized Nutrition Through Genetic Testing

What is personalized nutrition? Marketing loves to throw the word “personal” around. Personal skincare. Personal dating apps. Personal supplements. I guess…at McDaniel Nutrition, we like to use the word “personal” or “personalized,”...
Giving the Gift of Health for Father’s Day | Genetic Testing

Giving the Gift of Health for Father’s Day | Genetic Testing

Have you figured out what you’re giving your favorite family guy for Father’s Day? If you’re running low on ideas, and he’s over the grill tools and neck ties, we’ve got an idea: how about the gift of personalized health with our genetic...
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...