Pure Encapsulations® Educational Webinar | Gene-Nutrient Interactions and Mental Health

Summary

This webinar will cover critical genes including MTHFR and COMT that impact resilience and mental wellbeing.

COMT is an enzyme required to break down catecholamines including dopamine, noradrenaline, and adrenalin. Functional polymorphisms within MTHFR and COMT are associated with altered stress response and risk for mental health disorders. In addition, nutritional intake that supports MTHFR and COMT activity will be explored to compensate for inherited susceptibility and support mental well-being.

OPEN TO ALL HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS!

Learning Objectives

• Understand the function of MTHFR and COMT about stress response and mental health.
• How to identify common functional genetic variations that impact neurotransmitters and mental health.
• Learn about essential nutrients to support COMT pathways, healthy neurotransmitter metabolism, and mood balance.

About the Speaker

Denise Furness, Ph.D.⁺ is passionate about helping practitioners and patients navigate the new and evolving world of nutrigenomics and personalized medicine. She began her career as a research scientist focusing on folate nutrigenomics, methylation, and DNA damage in relation to pregnancy health. Her research has since expanded to vitamin D, inflammatory and metabolic-related genes, and biomarkers. She is a published author and has won numerous awards for her research and conference presentations. In 2012, she founded Your Genes and Nutrition, applying her knowledge to private practice and working alongside some of Australia’s most prominent integrative medical doctors.

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