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Hormones on a Methylation Leash: Calming the Endocrine Storm

a middle aged woman with a magic lasso and she's corralling hormones

Methylation is the biochemical maestro orchestrating a symphony of processes in the body, from gene expression to hormonal harmony. This subtle yet powerful mechanism involves adding methyl groups—tiny chemical tags—to molecules, influencing how genes behave and how hormones function. It’s a linchpin for keeping estrogens, progesterone, adrenaline, histamine, thyroid hormones, testosterone, and DHEA in check. …

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The Microbiome in Health and Disease with Dr. William Clearfield

Dr William Clearfeild DO

Dr. Wiliam Clearfield, a 1978 graduate of the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, IA., completed a rotating internship and served as an OB/GYN resident at Metropolitan Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.  Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine after completing a Family Practice resident in 1982 at United Health and Hospital Services in …

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