From Confusion to Clarity: Making Sense of MTHFR and Methylation

About this episode

Tom Nikkola joins Stephanie Carmody to discuss the MTHFR gene mutation and methylation in a comprehensible way.

In this episode of Second Act Sessions, I’m joined by Tom Nikkola, a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) who has spent more than two decades helping people build stronger, healthier bodies through fitness, functional nutrition, and personal transformation. While his early work focused on physical performance and metabolic health, he’s now widely respected for his ability to break down complex biochemical topics—like the MTHFR gene mutation and methylation—in a way that’s a...

People in this episode

Guest: Tom Nikkola

Topics covered

• MTHFR
• methylation
• biochemistry
• nutrition
• fitness

Keywords

• gene mutation
• health
• personal transformation

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