Egg Meets Sperm

Begin your daily journey to parenthood with our special tip episodes in "Genetic Insights for Fertility: From Nutrigenomics to Epigenetics," featuring fertility expert Jaclyn Downs. This week, Jaclyn kicks off the tips by discussing essential practices to enhance your fertility naturally: getting pooping every single day, supporting bile flow, optimizing your sleep, supporting blood sugar levels, and finding activities that bring joy to your life. Tune in daily to access these valuable tips and optimize your fertility journey naturally. Jaclyn Downs is a functional nutrigenomics practitioner and author of the academically published book, Enhancing Fertility through Functional Medicine: Using Nutrigenomics to Solve 'Unexplained' Infertility (Taylor & Francis). She uses functional genomics (which is genes you can actually do something about), a meticulous intake, and functional lab testing to identify and support root causes of puzzling health challenges of all sorts. Gift to listeners: https://jaclyn-downs.mykajabi.com/free-cheatsheet-how-genetic-testing-solves-unexplained-infertility Follow Jaclyn Downs on:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/functionalfertilitysolutions/ Follow me on: Instagram: @holisticfertilitydoctor TikTok:  @holisticfertilitydoctor Youtube:  @Holistic Fertility Expert Facebook: Join our private Fertile AF tribe!

13 Jun 20243min

Begin your daily journey to parenthood with our special tip episodes in "Genetic Insights for Fertility: From Nutrigenomics to Epigenetics," featuring fertility expert Jaclyn Downs. This week, Jaclyn kicks off the tips by discussing essential practices to enhance your fertility naturally: getting pooping every single day, supporting bile flow, optimizing your sleep, supporting blood sugar levels, and finding activities that bring joy to your life. Tune in daily to access these valuable tips and optimize your fertility journey naturally. Jaclyn Downs is a functional nutrigenomics practitioner and author of the academically published book, Enhancing Fertility through Functional Medicine: Using Nutrigenomics to Solve 'Unexplained' Infertility (Taylor & Francis). She uses functional genomics (which is genes you can actually do something about), a meticulous intake, and functional lab testing to identify and support root causes of puzzling health challenges of all sorts. Gift to listeners: https://jaclyn-downs.mykajabi.com/free-cheatsheet-how-genetic-testing-solves-unexplained-infertility Follow Jaclyn Downs on:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/functionalfertilitysolutions/ Follow me on: Instagram: @holisticfertilitydoctor TikTok:  @holisticfertilitydoctor Youtube:  @Holistic Fertility Expert Facebook: Join our private Fertile AF tribe!

12 Jun 20243min

Begin your daily journey to parenthood with our special tip episodes in "Genetic Insights for Fertility: From Nutrigenomics to Epigenetics," featuring fertility expert Jaclyn Downs. This week, Jaclyn kicks off the tips by discussing essential practices to enhance your fertility naturally: getting pooping every single day, supporting bile flow, optimizing your sleep, supporting blood sugar levels, and finding activities that bring joy to your life. Tune in daily to access these valuable tips and optimize your fertility journey naturally. Jaclyn Downs is a functional nutrigenomics practitioner and author of the academically published book, Enhancing Fertility through Functional Medicine: Using Nutrigenomics to Solve 'Unexplained' Infertility (Taylor & Francis). She uses functional genomics (which is genes you can actually do something about), a meticulous intake, and functional lab testing to identify and support root causes of puzzling health challenges of all sorts. Gift to listeners: https://jaclyn-downs.mykajabi.com/free-cheatsheet-how-genetic-testing-solves-unexplained-infertility Follow Jaclyn Downs on:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/functionalfertilitysolutions/ Follow me on: Instagram: @holisticfertilitydoctor TikTok:  @holisticfertilitydoctor Youtube:  @Holistic Fertility Expert Facebook: Join our private Fertile AF tribe!

11 Jun 20243min

Join us for an enlightening episode of "Egg Meets Sperm" featuring the esteemed Jaclyn Downs as we delve into the intricacies of "Genetic Insights for Fertility: From Nutrigenomics to Epigenetics." Jaclyn expertly navigates essential topics crucial for anyone seeking to improve their reproductive health, including the differences between nutrigenomics and genetics, the MTHFR misnomer, the importance of folate vs. folic acid, and other SNPs to assess. She also discusses oxidative stress and inflammation, highlighting lesser-known root causes such as histamine, mold/mycotoxins, oxalates, fatty acid utilization, and detoxification pathways. Jaclyn shares insights from her book, detailing how functional genomics can reveal answers to puzzling fertility challenges and why investing in understanding one's genetic blueprint—focusing on actionable genes rather than true mutations like Tay Sachs or muscular dystrophy—is vital for anyone on a fertility journey. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and empower your reproductive health with expert guidance from Jaclyn Downs. Jaclyn Downs is a functional nutrigenomics practitioner and author of the academically published book, Enhancing Fertility through Functional Medicine: Using Nutrigenomics to Solve 'Unexplained' Infertility (Taylor & Francis). She uses functional genomics (which is genes you can actually do something about), a meticulous intake, and functional lab testing to identify and support root causes of puzzling health challenges of all sorts. Gift to listeners: https://jaclyn-downs.mykajabi.com/free-cheatsheet-how-genetic-testing-solves-unexplained-infertility Follow Jaclyn Downs on:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/functionalfertilitysolutions/ Follow me on: Instagram: @holisticfertilitydoctor TikTok:  @holisticfertilitydoctor Youtube:  @Holistic Fertility Expert Facebook: Join our private Fertile AF tribe!

10 Jun 202441min

Embark on your daily journey to parenthood with our special tip episodes in "Demystifying Endometriosis and Optimizing Fertility Naturally," featuring fertility expert Khush Sra. This week, Khush kicks off the tips by discussing the nervous system, emphasizing the importance of practicing safety with your body to regulate and support the immune system through techniques like shaking and relaxation. She then dives into eating right for fertility with endometriosis, highlighting the significance of prioritizing digestion and selecting the appropriate foods. Additionally, Khush underscores the underrated aspect of lifestyle, advocating for getting outdoors and engaging in gentle movement. Tune in daily to access these valuable tips and optimize your fertility journey naturally.   Khush Sra is a former engineer turned Endometriosis Expert and Functional Nutritionist, who’s on a mission to help women heal from endometriosis. With her program, Anti-Endo Lifestyle, she shows women how they can heal their bodies through a five-step process that involves regulating the nervous system, balancing hormones, intuitive eating, supporting a healthy lifestyle, and reconnecting with their true selves. Follow Khush on:  Instagram: @endonutrition Follow me on: Instagram: @holisticfertilitydoctor TikTok:  @holisticfertilitydoctor Youtube:  @Holistic Fertility Expert Facebook: Join our private Fertile AF tribe!

6 Jun 20243min

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5 Jun 20244min

Embark on your daily journey to parenthood with our special tip episodes in "Demystifying Endometriosis and Optimizing Fertility Naturally," featuring fertility expert Khush Sra. This week, Khush kicks off the tips by discussing the nervous system, emphasizing the importance of practicing safety with your body to regulate and support the immune system through techniques like shaking and relaxation. She then dives into eating right for fertility with endometriosis, highlighting the significance of prioritizing digestion and selecting the appropriate foods. Additionally, Khush underscores the underrated aspect of lifestyle, advocating for getting outdoors and engaging in gentle movement. Tune in daily to access these valuable tips and optimize your fertility journey naturally.   Khush Sra is a former engineer turned Endometriosis Expert and Functional Nutritionist, who’s on a mission to help women heal from endometriosis. With her program, Anti-Endo Lifestyle, she shows women how they can heal their bodies through a five-step process that involves regulating the nervous system, balancing hormones, intuitive eating, supporting a healthy lifestyle, and reconnecting with their true selves. Follow Khush on:  Instagram: @endonutrition Follow me on: Instagram: @holisticfertilitydoctor TikTok:  @holisticfertilitydoctor Youtube:  @Holistic Fertility Expert Facebook: Join our private Fertile AF tribe!

4 Jun 20244min

Join us for an enlightening episode featuring the esteemed Khush Sra as we delve into the intricacies of "Demystifying Endometriosis and Optimizing Fertility Naturally." Khush expertly navigates through essential topics crucial for anyone seeking to improve their reproductive health, especially in the presence of endometriosis. In this episode, we unravel the alarming statistic that up to 50% of infertility cases are linked to endometriosis. Why does this often go unnoticed until it's too late? Khush sheds light on this overlooked aspect and offers insights into how we can address it proactively. Furthermore, we explore the fascinating relationship between the immune system and endometriosis. Khush discusses the pivotal role of regulating the immune system through factors such as gut health, dietary choices, and lifestyle modifications. The discussion also touches upon the "estrogen myth" surrounding endometriosis. Khush shares valuable observations from her practice, highlighting the diverse spectrum of estrogen levels and the crucial support needed for detox pathways. Tune in to gain valuable insights and practical strategies for optimizing fertility and managing endometriosis naturally. Khush Sra is a former engineer turned Endometriosis Expert and Functional Nutritionist, who’s on a mission to help women heal from endometriosis. With her program, Anti-Endo Lifestyle, she shows women how they can heal their bodies through a five-step process that involves regulating the nervous system, balancing hormones, intuitive eating, supporting a healthy lifestyle, and reconnecting with their true selves. Follow Khush on:  Instagram: @endonutrition Follow me on: Instagram: @holisticfertilitydoctor TikTok:  @holisticfertilitydoctor Youtube:  @Holistic Fertility Expert Facebook: Join our private Fertile AF tribe!

3 Jun 202445min