You’re not crazy. You’re not lazy. You’re running on empty — and your body’s begging for a reset
Methylation: Your Body’s Master Switch
Were you told, "It’s just stress?" Well not exactly. It’s your methylation pathway jammed and begging for help. Methylation isn’t just one cycle — it’s a network of four interlinked cycles and one critical detox pathway. It's quietly powering your cells, your brain, your immune system, your hormones… powering everything. Picture it like gears in a high-performance engine. When they spin smoothly, your body runs clean — you feel energized, focused, emotionally balanced, and resilient. But if even one gear jams, the whole system strains. That’s when fatigue hits, anxiety spikes, brain fog creeps in — and long-term risks like infertility, dementia, or heart disease start climbing. From your thoughts and feelings to your healing, everything relies on this engine staying in sync.
The One System Nobody’s Talking About
Methylation isn’t just important. It’s the biological spark that powers nearly everything.
Every second, over a billion methylation reactions fire in every cell — flipping genes on or off, building neurotransmitters, detoxing chemicals, and generating clean cellular energy.
The Methylation Pathway quietly drives:
● Genetic expression
● Detoxification
● Neurotransmitter balance
● Hormone metabolism
● Cellular energy
● And even microbial signaling
But when methylation slows from stress, poor nutrition, toxins, or genetic variants, the whole system glitches:
● Chronic fatigue & burnout
● Brain fog/ depression/anxiety
● Hormone chaos & fertility struggles
● Detox problems & inflammation
● Microbial imbalance in your gut
You could be doing everything right — eating clean, exercising, taking supplements — and still feel stuck.
That’s why methylation matters.
Methylation isn’t just another thing to test —it’s the master switch behind how your body thinks, feels, and heals.
Meet Your Methylation Engine
(4 Gears + 1 Escape Valve)
⚙️ Methionine Cycle
The master gear that powers the entire engine. Converts homocysteine into methionine to produce SAMe — your body’s ignition spark for DNA repair, mood, detox, and hormone balance. If this gear slips, SAMe drops — and everything starts to stall.
⚙️ Folate Cycle
Your fuel injector. Sends active folate (5-MTHF) to convert B12 into methyl-B12 — the exact form that drives the methionine cycle. If this gear fails, SAMe production crashes and methylation sputters.
⚙️ Biopterin Cycle
Your precision tuner for brain chemistry. This cycle recycles BH4, a vital cofactor needed to make serotonin, dopamine, nitric oxide, and more. If BH4 runs low, your mood, focus, and blood flow can all take a hit. It’s closely tied to folate metabolism — if one’s off, both feel it.
⚙️ Urea Cycle
Your exhaust filter. It clears out ammonia — a toxic waste from protein and methylation. When this gear slows, ammonia builds up, especially if homocysteine is spilling over into the transsulfuration pathway. The result? Brain fog, fatigue, and a toxic internal traffic jam.
⚙️ Transsulfuration Pathway
Your pressure relief valve. When homocysteine builds up, this pathway kicks in to create glutathione — your body’s master antioxidant. If it jams, inflammation and oxidative stress surge.
✨ These five gears work together to power the Methylation Pathway.
If one gear stalls, the entire system loses horsepower.
🛠️ You’re not broken — You just need a gear reset.
So What Does This All Mean for You?
You’ve just learned how methylation controls everything from mood and memory to detox and DNA repair.
But here’s the kicker: if even one of these gears is jammed, your whole system can feel off.
That’s where we come in:
We decode your DNA. We map where your gears are stuck. And we build a plan that gets things turning again — step by step, cycle by cycle.
Whether you’re here for answers, a reset, or real healing — we’ll help you start at the level that fits your body and your goals.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Let’s Decode the Confusion — One Gene at a Time.
You’re not alone — most people have no idea where to begin.
Some want the full DNA picture: diet, nutrition, fitness, stress, inflammation, detox, and brain health.
Others are ready to zero in on methylation — the master switch behind it all.
Either way, we'll help you choose the right path — no guesswork.
👇 Keep scrolling — your path is just below...
⚙️ Start with a broad overview or go deep into your methylation engine.
Here’s What You’ll Discover Inside Each Path
Discover two incredible paths to the same goal: unlock better health through the power of your DNA!
🌿Whole-Body Genetic Insight
🧬 Get a full genetic scan of 200+ genes tied to diet, fitness, energy, hormones, inflammation, detox, and more
🧠Includes 5 stunning reports — brain, diet, fitness, health, and one final summary with action steps — all wrapped into one powerful roadmap
👩💻 1:1 consult with visual insights to help you connect the dots
✅ Best for: those starting their journey or wanting a full-body DNA overview
⚙️ MethylGenetics™ Deep Dive
🧬 Get advanced SNP analysis focused on methylation, mental clarity, detox, hormones, and fatigue
🧠 Overlay symptoms with core SNPs (ARG, DHFR, MTHFR, COMT, CBS, etc.) to identify where your gears are jammed
🌀 Visual maps (SelfDecode & StrateGene) + custom protocol based on your methylation results
✅ Ideal for complex cases, stalled healing, or those ready to go deep into methylation
There's no wrong path — just the right starting point for your journey.
Choose Your Path to Personalized DNA Insight
Two powerful DNA paths — one focused on whole-body systems, the other on deep methylation, the master switch behind it all.
🧬 Don’t Have a DNA Test Yet?
Best Option: SelfDecode DNA Kit
● Saliva-based DNA test shipped right to your door
● Analyzes 200+ genes tied to methylation, energy, stress, detox, inflammation, mood, and more
● Best for those starting with Sandy’s MethylGenetics™ pathway
● Not compatible with DNA Power reports (Carmen uses her own proprietary DNA kit)
👉 The best place to start if you’re serious about decoding your personal methylation story.
🌿 Full-Body Genetic Insight
Best Option: DNA Power Reports with Carmen
● Includes 5 beautiful visual reports: brain, diet, fit, health, and summary
● 1:1 consult to walk through results and connect the dots
● Best for those starting their journey or curious about overall genetic patterns
👉 Perfect for individuals facing complex health issues, weight challenges, stagnated progress, or needing advanced health coaching.
🔬 Methylation Deep Dive?
Best Option: MethylGenetics™ with Sandy
● Use SelfDecode or upload your raw DNA (23andMe or Ancestry) to StrateGene
● No new DNA test needed if you already have one!
● Focus on COMT, MTHFR, CBS, MTR/MTRR, detox, hormones, and fatigue
● Includes custom protocol, supplement plan, and functional strategy
👉 Your genes hold the blueprint. Methylation is the master switch — this is how we restore balance.