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Join us for an enlightening episode of Egg Meets Sperm Podcast featuring the esteemed Alexandria DeVito as we delve into the intricacies of "Essential Tests for Preconception Health." Alexandria expertly navigates essential topics, emphasizing that pre-pregnancy preparation for both reproductive partners is the most effective intervention to enhance fertility and improve the chances of having a healthy baby. Your pre-pregnancy wellness reflects your health status prior to conception, typically assessed within the year beforehand. Comprehensive pre-pregnancy wellness testing includes evaluations of blood status, hormone status, immune status, metabolic status, and nutrient status. Alexandria highlights that you don’t have to wait until you try to conceive to gauge your fertility; you can measure your pre-pregnancy wellness in advance. Often, symptoms of underlying health issues emerge late in the disease process, making testing crucial for accurate assessment. She emphasizes that pre-pregnancy wellness testing is beneficial for any individual or couple planning to become pregnant (or undergo ART) within the next twelve months, although starting earlier is always advantageous. Pre-pregnancy preparation should involve both reproductive partners, as fertility is a 50/50 biological equation between the female and male partners. Alexandria underscores that biology disregards the social construct of fertility being solely a female issue, stressing the importance of shared responsibility in the fertility journey. Alexandria DeVito, MS, CNS, is a functional nutritionist who specializes in fertility and preconception health. She is the author of 9 Months Is Not Enough: The Ultimate Pre-pregnancy Checklist to Create a Baby-Ready Body and Build Generational Health. She is also the founder and CEO of Poplin, the first pre-pregnancy wellness company. Prior to founding Poplin, Alexandria worked in management consulting at McKinsey & Company. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. She also has a master’s degree in nutrition; extensive training as a doula, yoga teacher, and personal trainer; and is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner, all of which inform her approach to pre-pregnancy wellness. Gift to listeners: EGGMEETSSPERM10 Follow Alexandria DeVito on:  Instagram: @getpoplin Follow me on: Instagram: @holisticfertilitydoctor TikTok:  @holisticfertilitydoctor Youtube:  @Holistic Fertility Expert Facebook: Join our private Fertile AF tribe!

17 Juni 202453min

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!

15 Juni 20242min

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!

14 Juni 20242min

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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 20243min