Similarly, if you don’t have sufficient methionine in your system, your MAT1A gene can’t convert it to SAM. SAM is the major cofactor for most of your methylation reactions, including PEMT. So yes, your genes write your life memo. But what they write is largely up to you. Sound good? Then let’s get started. How Gene Mutations Mess with Your Health

Most genes make enzymes. Enzymes need cofactors to help them to function. A cofactor is often a vitamin or a mineral. Most cofactors may be obtained directly from food. But do genes get dirty? Lynch uses the term as a simplistic analogy. What he means is that genes can malfunction. Genes are active stretches of DNA that contain the instructions to make proteins, which are tiny effectors in our body. If genes contain mistakes (referred to as “disease-causing variants”), the proteins they will produce will be too short, or missing a bit, or unable to adopt the right shape to perform their function like a wrench painted by Dalí. This much is true. Your aim should NOT be to increase all the things that speed up or slow down an enzyme. In the case of DBH, you may need to increase vitamin C to support DBH when needed. And long term, you should aim to decrease your chronic stress levels so that your DBH enzyme doesn’t have to work so hard. In Dirty Genes terminology, chronic stress is one of the factors that dirties your DBH gene while vitamin C and meditation cleans it. What cleans and dirties each of your genes is fully explained in the text for each gene in your StrateGene ® report. More is not better

How Do You Clean Dirty Genes?

GST/GPX ( detox ): These two genes have a strong influence on the body’s ability to collect chemicals and heavy metals and get rid of them. When they aren’t working as they should be, you can experience detox dilemmas, where your body becomes more toxic than it should be because it simply can’t take the garbage out. If your GST/GPX genes are dirty, then your glutathione levels are likely low. Because it plays a significant role in detoxification, low glutathione levels can lead to a reduced ability to eliminate harmful compounds. If toxins accumulate in the body, you might experience smell sensitivity, chlorine and deodorant intolerance, fatigue, brain fog, early graying of hair, and erratic moods. Foods and nutrients can help scrub dirty genes clean. For a list of those foods, please refer to the PDF enhancement..." In the case of the DBH gene, copper is a cofactor. Sufficient levels of copper are essential for DBH to do its job. However, research has found that excessive levels of copper actually reduce the ability of DBH to do its job. This is why the Dirty Genes book recommends “pulsing” supplements and “tuning in“ to how you feel. You may need to supplement for a while to bring your nutrient levels into the optimum range, but don’t just keep going. Take a break and “tune in” to how you’re feeling. Your enzymes work in harmony

There are quizzes you can take in his book that are not miles away from “Is my boyfriend secretly cheating on me?”, i.e. superficial tests engineered to give everyone the same answer. For example, let’s look at the quiz Lynch provides to determine if your MTHFR gene is “dirty”: The first phase of cleaning your genes is known as the Soak and Scrub. This will take place over the first two weeks. During this phase, you’ll learn what your genes need to function best and how to best support their well-being. Summary: The Soak and Scrub Weaknesses: food sensitivities, pregnancy complications, leaky gut syndrome, allergic reactions, the risk of more serious conditions such as autoimmunity 4. MAOA, the gene that affects mood swings and carb cravings Each of the Super Seven genes has its own unique profile and characteristics. Most people have more than one that’s acting dirty. So, if all of your woes don’t seem linked to one dirty gene, like MTHFR, it’s likely that you’re struggling with a related dirty gene. This is where many people are surprised. They discover they have an MTHFR gene variant on their StrateGene ® DNA Report or another genetic test. They start taking methylated nutrients. But that doesn’t fix all their problems. That’s because you need to clean your other genes, too! † Summary: The Super Seven GenesPhysical stress: long-term illness, chronic infections, food intolerance/allergies, insufficient sleep Genetic reports featuring fast, easy solutions are the norm. They are ineffective and potentially dangerous. Your body is beautifully complex and so should be your genetic report. Use StrateGene ® Report with Dirty Genes Weaknesses: mood swings, carb cravings, irritability, headaches, insomnia, addictions 5. GST/GPX, the gene(s) that can create detox dilemmas