B-Vitamins

Woman at a kitchen window holding a mug, looking thoughtful — illustrating the daily work of staying positive

Why Staying Positive Feels Harder Than It Should (And What B-Vitamins Have to Do With It)

A few months ago, a woman emailed me about her mood. She wasn’t depressed exactly — she just felt like the things that used to roll off her back now stuck. The bad news in the news. The slightly snippy comment from her sister. The traffic on the way home. “I keep trying to think

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Person reading the label on a methylated B-vitamin supplement bottle

But I Have MTHFR — Do I Need Methylated B-Vitamins?

If you’ve been told you have an MTHFR mutation, there’s a high probability someone — your doctor, your naturopath, a podcast you listened to, the supplement aisle, a friend who’s into health — has also told you that you need to take the methylated forms of B-vitamins. Methylfolate instead of folic acid. Methylcobalamin instead of

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Woman by a window in soft morning light, contemplating methylated B-vitamins and anxiety

Why Methylated B-Vitamins Make Some People Anxious (And What to Take Instead)

A few months ago, a woman called me about her B12. She told me that when she started taking the methylated version, she felt angry. Not anxious — angry. She’d never felt that way before. I had a moment of recognition when she said that. I’d been hearing more and more stories like hers, and

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