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by xactly
Mon Jul 01, 2019 8:09 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Worn a fitness tracker during practice?
Replies: 4
Views: 2333

Re: Worn a fitness tracker during practice?

When you say "practice," I'm assuming you mean exercise. I wear an Oura ring, which I like for sleep tracking. It's not intended to be worn during exercise and will not give accurate heart rate readings. I wore a couple of Fitbits in the past, but I can't speak to the accuracy because it w...
by xactly
Fri Jun 28, 2019 12:48 pm
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: New ApoE4 protective SNPs
Replies: 8
Views: 4479

Re: New ApoE4 protective SNPs

Matisse wrote:I don't see this on the V3, V4 or V5 platform of 23andme. How did you find it?
I was genotyped with the V3 chip. When I searched for the SNP in Raw Data, it showed up.
by xactly
Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:40 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: New ApoE4 protective SNPs
Replies: 8
Views: 4479

Re: New ApoE4 protective SNPs

I cannot find the rs2303697 SNP in the SNPedia, but my 23andme data shows I have C/T at that point. From other posts, I see that the T allele is protective (i.e., reduces the accumulation of myoinositol in the brain). Does anyone know if the wild type is T/T? I'm not well versed in this, but looking...
by xactly
Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:38 am
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: 58 year old 3/4 fitness entusiast
Replies: 3
Views: 2030

Re: 58 year old 3/4 fitness entusiast

Things I continue to research and look forward to more data on : the perfect diet for my epigentics/NAD/MCT Oil/Metformin/peptides/sarcopeia/protein/alcohol consumption/ I'm 67 years old and also exercise regularly. I am not diabetic, but I started taking metformin last February after listening to ...
by xactly
Wed Dec 26, 2018 7:19 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Vitamin A protects cognition in E4 carriers
Replies: 23
Views: 10192

Re: Vitamin A protects cognition in E4 carriers

Thanks for posting this. I have several of the SNPs that reduce beta carotene conversion, and I didn't know about them until I read this thread. I did a Vitamin A test as part of a Genova Diagnostics NutrEval panel a year ago, and it said I was borderline on Vitamin A at the time. I recently started...
by xactly
Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:01 pm
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Non-stick pans
Replies: 11
Views: 5688

Re: Non-stick pans

I have some carbon steel pans made by Matfer Bourgeat. You season them before using them the first time, and they are essentially nonstick thereafter. You can also use seasoned cast iron for nonstick cooking, but I am leery about iron absorption. Carbon steel is also known as black steel. These pans...
by xactly
Thu Nov 22, 2018 10:09 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Ketogenic Diet: Transitioning, Experiences, Reasons, Cautions ...
Replies: 352
Views: 132800

Re: Ketogenic Diet: Transitioning, Experiences, Reasons, Cautions ...

Just did Rhonda Patrick's new comprehensive genetic report. Found this genetic gem, which might help explain why I feel better with higher amounts of carbs in my diet. If anyone else feels worse on keto or just not getting the results you expect, there might be a genetic component. It's one gene wh...
by xactly
Wed Nov 21, 2018 8:11 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: PEMT RS7946(T,T) Fast Results After Phosphatidylcholine Supplemention
Replies: 37
Views: 17903

Re: PEMT RS7946(T,T) Fast Results After Phosphatidylcholine Supplemention

I asked Chris Masterjohn if he recommended supplementing for the PEMT SNP, and here is his response: “I don't think this means you should supplement with choline. Rather, it means that you need similar amounts of choline as everyone else but if you don't meet them you are more likely to have problem...
by xactly
Wed Nov 21, 2018 7:17 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: PEMT RS7946(T,T) Fast Results After Phosphatidylcholine Supplemention
Replies: 37
Views: 17903

Re: PEMT RS7946(T,T) Fast Results After Phosphatidylcholine Supplemention

PC will spare methyl groups because they are required to create PC from choline. So, my best guess is that you ended up with extra methyl groups and started pushing the SAMe path a bit too much. Try every other day, or a smaller dose. Always good to listen to your body. And just because you are het...
by xactly
Wed Nov 21, 2018 7:42 am
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: PEMT RS7946(T,T) Fast Results After Phosphatidylcholine Supplemention
Replies: 37
Views: 17903

Re: PEMT RS7946(T,T) Fast Results After Phosphatidylcholine Supplemention

I am heterozygous for the PEMT rs7946. I started taking Country Life Phosphatidylcholine Complex. The first three days I felt great, seemed to be mentally alert, and slept well. The fourth day I had uncommon difficulty falling asleep. I tried searching for a connection between PC supplementation and...