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Does Methylfolate Make You Angry or Depressed? | Chris Masterjohn Lite #96 Dec 20, 2018

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Does methylfolate make you angry or depressed?

Tune in to hear what I think is going on and what to do about it.

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Here is a link to the liquid methylfolate supplement recommended in the episode:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/liquidfolate

Here are links to the original comment threads discussed in this episode:

https://www.facebook.com/chrismasterjohn/videos/271674290121604/?comment_id=273676619921371&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R%22%7D

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/10/02/what-everyone-should-be-doing-about-methylation/#comment-47229

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Chris Masterjohn, PhD, is the Founder and Scientific Director of the mitochondria test Mitome.

7 Steps to Cure Histamine Intolerance | Chris Masterjohn Lite #95 Dec 18, 2018

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Here's a 7-step protocol to tackle histamine intolerance.

Tune in to learn more!

Here are links to other episodes that were mentioned in this one.

Copper:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/11/08/manage-copper-status-2/

Vitamin B6:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/11/13/manage-vitamin-b6-status/

Vitamin C:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/11/15/manage-vitamin-c-status/

Estrogen:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/12/04/migraines-menstrual-cycle-histamine/

Kidney and DAO:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/11/29/kidney-dao-supplements-histamine-intolerance/

Methylation:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/methylation

Selenium:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/11/20/manage-selenium-status/

Vitamin A:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/08/16/manage-vitamin-status/

Alcohol:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/12/11/alcohol-and-histamine/

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/12/13/is-alcohol-good-for-you/

Medications:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/12/06/taking-medications-cause-histamine-intolerance/

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Chris Masterjohn, PhD, is the Founder and Scientific Director of the mitochondria test Mitome.

Is Alcohol Good for You? | Chris Masterjohn Lite #94 Dec 13, 2018

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Is alcohol good for you?

It's clear to me that 1) alcohol is a toxin and 2) it can help with having fun, which is good for you, but in this episode I consider whether some dose of alcohol might actually be fundamentally good for you. I discuss three ways this might work and what the optimal dose might be, as well as sharing a story of how I used alcohol to help clear up a fungal infection.

Tune in to learn more!

This is the episode on alcohol and histamine that was mentioned:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/12/11/alcohol-and-histamine/

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Chris Masterjohn, PhD, is the Founder and Scientific Director of the mitochondria test Mitome.

Alcohol and Histamine | Chris Masterjohn Lite #93 Dec 11, 2018

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Could drinking alcohol be contributing to your allergies or histamine intolerance?

When my allergies started going nuts in Greece this summer, I was drinking more alcohol. Alcohol impairs the clearance of histamine *and* competes with histamine to be cleared itself. So it could make your allergies worse or contribute to histamine intolerance if you have it.

Tune in to learn more!

Access the show notes, transcript, and comments here.

Chris Masterjohn, PhD, is the Founder and Scientific Director of the mitochondria test Mitome.

Are You Taking Medications That Cause Histamine Intolerance? | Chris Masterjohn Lite #92 Dec 06, 2018

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Could your medications be contributing to your histamine intolerance?

There are over 50 medications that could be culprits, so if you have symptoms of histamine intolerance and you are on any medications, tune in to this episode to find out if the ones you're taking could be a problem.

Make sure to discuss any problems with your medication or changes to be made with your doctor! Please don't change your medications on the basis of this episode alone!

Here are the links to the introductory episodes on histamine intolerance:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/11/22/dietary-histamine-reliable-information/

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/11/27/test-histamine-intolerance/

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/11/29/kidney-dao-supplements-histamine-intolerance/

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/12/04/migraines-menstrual-cycle-histamine/

Access the show notes, transcript, and comments here.

Chris Masterjohn, PhD, is the Founder and Scientific Director of the mitochondria test Mitome.

Migraines and the Menstrual Cycle: Histamine? | Chris Masterjohn Lite #91 Dec 04, 2018

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Ladies, let's talk about your cycle.

Specifically, do you get migraines, other types of headaches, flushing, itching, or any other allergy-like symptoms that correlate with your menstrual cycle?

If so, you could be experiencing temporary histamine intolerance caused by too much estrogen. Tune in to learn more!

Here is the link to the Histamine Block: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/DAO

Here is the link to the kidney extract: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/kidney

Here is the link to the last episode on using DAO supplements:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/11/29/kidney-dao-supplements-histamine-intolerance/

Access the show notes, transcript, and comments here.

Chris Masterjohn, PhD, is the Founder and Scientific Director of the mitochondria test Mitome.

Kidney and DAO Supplements for Histamine Intolerance | Chris Masterjohn Lite #90 Nov 29, 2018

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Got histamine intolerance? Here are two supplements that could help.

Tune in to learn which ones to use!

This episode is brought to you by Ancestral Supplements. Our Native American ancestors believed that eating the organs from a healthy animal would support the health of the corresponding organ of the individual. Ancestral Supplements has a nose-to-tail product line of grass-fed liver, organs, bone marrow and more... in the convenience of a capsule. For more information or to buy any of their products, go to https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/ancestral

This episode is brought to you by Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet. Everything you could ever need to know to optimize your nutrition, all in one place. Easier to find and use than ever before. Get your copy at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/cheatsheet Use the code LITE5 to get $5 off.

Here is the link to the Histamine Block: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/DAO

Here is the link to the kidney extract: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/kidney

Here is the link to the episode that lists the symptoms of histamine intolerance in more detail, and covers food sources of histamine:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/11/22/dietary-histamine-reliable-information/

Here are the links to the episodes on B6, copper, and vitamin C:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/11/08/manage-copper-status-2/

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/11/13/manage-vitamin-b6-status/

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/11/15/manage-vitamin-c-status/

Access the show notes, transcript, and comments here.

Chris Masterjohn, PhD, is the Founder and Scientific Director of the mitochondria test Mitome.

How to Test for Histamine Intolerance | Chris Masterjohn Lite #89 Nov 27, 2018

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Do you have histamine intolerance?

It could be confused with an increased burden of mast cells, one of the main types of cells that release histamine.

Tune in for two lab tests that can help you tell the difference.

Here is the link to the episode that lists the symptoms of histamine intolerance in more detail, and covers food sources of histamine:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/11/22/dietary-histamine-reliable-information/

Access the show notes, transcript, and comments here.

Chris Masterjohn, PhD, is the Founder and Scientific Director of the mitochondria test Mitome.

Dietary Histamine: How Reliable Is the Information? | Chris Masterjohn Lite #88 Nov 22, 2018

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Histamine!

If you suffer from ANY of these symptoms -- diarrhea, headaches (including migraines), nasal congestion, asthma, wheezing, low or high blood pressure, heart palpitations (when your heart skips, flutters or beats irregularly), hives, itching, or flushing, you could be histamine intolerant.

If you are, this means that, as much as your symptoms seem like allergies, it could be a reaction to histamine in foods, such as hard cheese, fish, shellfish, dried nuts and fruit, and fermented and aged products more generally.

But can you trust the lists you find on the internet of which foods to avoid? In this episode I look at the data on histamine in foods -- and it's messier than you might think.

Tune in to see which foods you should be most concerned with.

Access the show notes, transcript, and comments here.

Chris Masterjohn, PhD, is the Founder and Scientific Director of the mitochondria test Mitome.

How to Manage Your Selenium Status | Chris Masterjohn Lite #87 Nov 20, 2018

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Selenium makes you resilient to all kinds of stress, including the physical attacks of infections and toxins. It keeps your nails healthy, prevents the wear and tear on your tissues as you age, keeps your body from launching too much inflammation and releasing too much histamine, and appears to protect against several cancers.

On the other hand, too much worsens the risk of diabetes and causes some of the same problems that "just enough" protects against.

Because the soils vary so much in their selenium content, it's hard to judge what you're getting just from the foods you eat, and selenium is one mineral I think everyone should test at least once.

Tune in for everything you need to know about how to manage your selenium status!

Here's the methylation page mentioned in the episode: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/methylation

Here's a much more detailed page on selenium: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2017/02/18/why-you-should-manage-your-selenium-status-and-how-to-do-it/

Access the show notes, transcript, and comments here.

Chris Masterjohn, PhD, is the Founder and Scientific Director of the mitochondria test Mitome.

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