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01/22/2026

Most New Year health plans don’t fail because people give up.
They fail because people try to fix everything at once.

When it comes to genetics and health, the real question isn’t
“What should I do?”
It’s “Where do I start?”

The place to start is understanding your genetic makeup so you can focus on the areas that need the most support.

Dr. Ben Lynch has written an in-depth guide explaining the Super Seven Genes, the ones that most affect how you feel every day, with how each one may be influencing how you feel.

Comment “SEVEN” and we’ll send you the guide and for the first time, we’re also giving away:

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• $200 Seeking Health spending spree
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01/19/2026

If it feels like stress, hormones, and histamine gang up on you at the same time…

That's not a coincidence.

It’s biochemistry.

Here’s the missing context most people never get 👇

When demand increases in one area, the others feel it.

🔗 The Shared Pathways
• COMT → clears estrogen metabolites and stress neurotransmitters
• MAOA / MAOB → involved in histamine and neurotransmitter breakdown
• Methylation (SAMe) → fuels all of the above
• Bile flow → physically removes estrogen + histamine from the body

This means one bottleneck can create multiple flares.

⚠️ What This Looks Like
• Stressful periods worsen PMS or cycle symptoms
• Histamine tolerance drops when hormones shift
• “Detox” support increases reactivity instead of relief
• Food reactions change day to day
• DAO support works… until it doesn’t

Same person. Same diet. Different load on shared pathways.

🧠 The Core Insight

Stress doesn’t just trigger symptoms. It consumes clearance capacity.

Estrogen doesn’t just cause symptoms.
It slows bile flow, which affects histamine elimination.

Histamine doesn’t just cause reactions.
It increases methylation demand, competing with hormones and neurotransmitters.

This is why everything seems to flare together.

You don’t have:
• a hormone problem
• a histamine problem
• and a stress problem
You have a clearance prioritization problem.

And until that’s addressed, chasing individual triggers won’t bring stability.

💬 Comment “LOOP” to learn how estrogen, histamine, and stress interact through shared clearance systems—and how to support them in the right order for long-term resilience.


*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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01/17/2026

If you have an MTHFR gene variant, your liver has to work harder—with fewer tools.

This isn’t about your liver just “not detoxing well.” 🥴

It’s about how the methylation cycle—powered by MTHFR—directly affects detoxification, bile production, and nutrient conversion.

What you need to understand first 👋

The 3 📶 Stages of Liver Detox:

1. Phase I: Activation
Toxins are transformed into more reactive, intermediate forms. These can be more dangerous than the original toxin if not handled swiftly.

2. Phase II: Conjugation
The liver neutralizes these intermediates by attaching molecules like methyl groups, glutathione, or glycine—making them safe for elimination.

3. Phase III: Elimination
These processed toxins are excreted through bile or urine.

Now here's where MTHFR comes in.😅

➡️ Phase II slows down.
Without enough methylation support, your liver can’t effectively neutralize toxic intermediates.

➡️ Glutathione recycling may be impaired.
This increases oxidative stress and depletes key detox nutrients.

➡️ Bile production suffers.
MTHFR issues often coexist with PEMT dysfunction, impacting phosphatidylcholine levels. Without sufficient phosphatidylcholine, bile gets sluggish—affecting fat digestion and hormone clearance.

🫵 Your Takeaway

If you have an MTHFR variation, your liver can get “stuck” in detox.
Not because your body is broken, but because the nutrient flow required to keep detox moving is jammed.

Think your liver and detox might be stuck?

💬 Comment "STUCK" to get supplement recommendations for each stage of liver detox and get better clarity on where you might be stuck in this 3-phase process.


*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

01/16/2026

01/15/2026

Not all genetic issues start the same way.

Some genes are born dirty.
Some genes act dirty over time.

And this distinction is why trial-and-error fails so often.

🧬 Born dirty (genetic variants)
Some people are born with genetic variants that reduce how efficiently certain enzymes work—even though the gene itself is present..

Example pathways:
• MTHFR → slower conversion of folate into methylfolate
• DAO → lower baseline ability to break down histamine
• COMT / MAOA → altered breakdown of neurotransmitters and stress hormones

These pathways have always required more support.
Even before symptoms show up, the system is running closer to its limit.

🧬 Acting dirty (epigenetic overload)
Other genes are genetically “normal,” but become dysfunctional due to lifestyle factors like diet, stress and sleep.

Chronic stress increases neurotransmitter turnover.
Low nutrient intake reduces enzyme cofactors.
Alcohol, toxins, infections, or inflammation increase detox and histamine load.

Over time, gene expression shifts:
• Enzymes are depleted faster than they’re replenished
• Pathways slow down
• Symptoms appear—sometimes suddenly

This is epigenetics:
Your DNA doesn’t change, but how strongly or efficiently your genes are expressed does.

That’s why two people with fatigue, anxiety, or food reactions often need completely different solutions.

And why generic health advice fails.

You don’t need more supplements.
You need to know:
• Which enzymes are inherently slow
• Which pathways are overloaded
• Where support actually restores function instead of adding stress

That’s exactly why Dr. Ben Lynch created the StrateGene® Report—to map over 100 genetic variations across 9 core pathways, so you can see what’s born dirty, what’s acting dirty, and what needs cleaning first.

🎁 New Year Clarity Giveaway
One person will receive:
• A free StrateGene® Report
• $200 Seeking Health credit
• A 1-on-1 genetics walkthrough with Dr. Ben Lynch to translate data into action

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This year isn’t about doing more.
It’s about restoring function—based on your biology.

01/13/2026

All-cause mortality….

It means death from ANY reason—cardiovascular, cancer, accidents, you name it.

And the sodium-to-potassium ratio is one of the most powerful predictors we have.

Let's break it down👇

👥 Most people consume 4x too much sodium ⚖️relative to potassium.
Only 12.2% of U.S. adults get the ratio right. A lot of that can come from taking…

The wrong electrolyte formulas…🫠

You’ve seen them:
❌1,000 mg sodium per serving
❌ Potassium as an afterthought

Americans ALREADY average 4,000 mg of sodium daily through mostly food alone
❗This is well above the 2,300 mg recommendation❗

📉 Average Potassium? Just 2,155 mg (less than half the 4,700 mg goal)

In the NIH-AARP study (416,104 people), women with the highest sodium-to-potassium ratios had a 23% greater risk of death compared to those with the lowest.

It’s not just about numbers—it’s about cellular mechanics:
— Sodium raises pressure, stiffens vessels
— Potassium relaxes vessels, counteracts sodium’s damage*

🫵 Your Takeaway

This isn’t just salt vs. potassium.
It’s a push-pull survival system.

Start prioritizing potassium.
Start reading your electrolyte labels.

Go deeper on hydration science

💬 Comment “WATER” to get our brand new expert hydration science article, learn the ideal sodium-potassium ratio, and access our expertly-formulated electrolytes.*


*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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01/08/2026

You’re drinking water.
You’re taking minerals.
So why do you still feel foggy, tired, crampy—or just off?

Because hydration isn’t passive.
It’s an energy-dependent process.
And it starts with ATP.🫢

🔬 What’s ATP?
Adenosine Triphosphate = your body’s cellular energy currency.
Your mitochondria make it. And over 40% of it is spent powering just one thing:

The 🧂sodium-🍌potassium pump.

This pump actively pulls potassium into your cells and pushes sodium out—using ATP every step of the way.

☝️It’s also how magnesium gets transported.

So if your ATP is low?
Your minerals stay outside the cells.
They can’t hydrate.
They can’t regulate.
They can’t do their job.

⚠️ Why is your ATP low?

• Mitochondrial dysfunction
• B2 or ribose deficiency
• Low magnesium = low ATP production
• Dirty MTHFR or PEMT genes = impaired methylation = energy bottlenecks

This is why hydration isn’t just about drinking electrolytes.
It’s about restoring the energy to use them.

❗ Energy activates hydration. Not the other way around.

💬 Comment "WATER" for our expert hydration science + ATP guide and info on Seeking Health’s ATP-supportive Optimal electrolyte formula and Peak ATP supplements.

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(*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.)

01/08/2026

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01/06/2026

January is when people promise change.
February is when most of those promises quietly fail.

Not because you didn’t try hard enough —
but because you tried to fix everything without knowing what actually matters.

Your body has 20,000+ genes.
But only 7 of them run the show when it comes to energy, stress, food reactions, mood, detox, and inflammation.

When those 7 genes are struggling, it feels like this:
• You try supplements and feel worse
• Stress hits harder than it should
• Foods randomly backfire
• You don’t feel like yourself

That’s Dirty Genes®.

Your genes aren’t broken — they’re responding to how much work you’re asking them to do. Every day choices like diet, stress, sleep, and toxin exposure determine whether your most important genes function cleanly or stay overloaded.

If a detox gene is already maxed out…
If you were born with a gene that processes nutrients more slowly…
You’re going to feel it — no matter how “healthy” you’re being.

Here’s the part most people never hear:
You can’t change your DNA — but you can change how your genes behave.

That’s epigenetics.
That’s the foundation of Dirty Genes®.
And that’s why generic New Year’s advice fails so many people.

If you’ve ever thought,

“Why does this feel harder for me than everyone else?”

This is where your answers start.

Comment RESET below and we'll send you our Dirty Genes blog article that breaks the above genes down in more detail, AND get a chance to enter our New Year Clarity Giveaway!

🎁: New Year Clarity Giveaway prize:
• Free StrateGene® Report — uncover 100+ genetic variations across 9 key pathways
• $200 Seeking Health credit
• 1-on-1 call with Dr. Ben Lynch to help you prioritize what actually matters

This year isn’t about doing more.
It’s about finally doing the right thing for your body.

01/06/2026

Estrogen dominance is a symptom, not a root cause❗

The question isn’t “how do I detox estrogen?”

It’s: what’s blocking estrogen clearance in the first place?

🔍 One major answer: COMT.

Catechol-O-methyltransferase is the gene that deactivates estrogen (and dopamine, epinephrine, and more).

When COMT is “dirty”—because of:
💢 genetic SNPs (like COMT V158M)
💢 poor methylation (hello, MTHFR)
💢 chronic stress (high cortisol competes for COMT)

…your body can’t clear estrogen efficiently.
Instead of moving estrogen out through bile and urine, it lingers.

That’s when symptoms hit:
→ PMS
→ Breast tenderness
→ Heavy or painful periods
→ Histamine issues
→ Mood swings and anxiety

But here’s the kicker:
⛔ Estrogen builds up even more when bile flow slows…
And estrogen slows bile flow.

You can quickly find yourself in a COMT-Bile-Estorgen loop 😅

👋 You’re not broken. You’re biochemically congested.

Start by clearing COMT—and the rest gets easier.

💬 Comment ”LOOP” to get deeper insights into how to determine where you are in the loop and which supplements could be helpful to your protocol.


(*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.)

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01/04/2026

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01/02/2026

Not just talking about sugar and stress…

But if you have a dirty MTHFR, PEMT, or COMT gene, it’s the hidden stressors that quietly wreck your methylation—leaving you burnt out.

⚠️ Here’s what may have been silently taxing your MTHFR gene this season

• Processed carbs/supplements with folic acid → competes with folate and clogs methylation for MTHFR carriers

• Low choline intake → A dirty PEMT gene + egg-free brunch = sluggish bile, estrogen backup, poor detox

• Travel/inconsistent sleep → Lowers glutathione, raises homocysteine, slows recovery from stress

• Leftovers and charcuterie → High in histamine, increasing demand on methylation + DAO pathways

• Low protein grazing → Glycine and methionine are required for methylation and bile production; snacking on carbs all day can deplete them

• Fragranced candles + dryer sheets → VOCs trigger detox pathways (GST/GPX), consuming glutathione and raising methylation load

• Alcohol → Depletes key methyl donors (SAMe, riboflavin), impairs liver detox

• Crowds, loud environments, emotional intensity → Being "on" for long stretches activates your stress response and taxes methylation silently. For those with MTHFR, even social overstimulation can raise cortisol and inflammation, leaving you wired but drained

💬 COMMENT “BLISS” to get more insights on supplements to support a healthy post-holiday season with targeted cognitive and gut support that align with your genes.*


*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.