The GENius Reset with Patty Lach Daigle

10/07/2026

Think of protein + creatine + electrolytes as three different pieces of the same puzzle:
- Protein = building material. Protein supplies essential amino acids—especially leucine—that stimulate muscle protein synthesis. With age, muscles become somewhat less responsive to protein, a phenomenon called anabolic resistance. That makes adequate protein and resistance exercise increasingly important.
- Creatine = rapid energy reserve. Creatine increases phosphocreatine stores, helping muscles regenerate ATP. A typical evidence-based maintenance amount is 3–5 g/day of creatine monohydrate. In older adults, the strongest evidence for preserving or increasing lean mass and strength is when creatine is combined with resistance training.
- Electrolytes = electrical + fluid support. Sodium, potassium, magnesium and other electrolytes help regulate fluid balance, nerve impulses and muscle contraction. They're particularly useful when you're sweating heavily, exercising in Florida heat, or losing fluids.

Where the magic really happens

Imagine a muscle cell as a little factory.
Protein supplies the raw materials.
Creatine helps supply rapid energy.
Electrolytes help maintain the electrical and fluid environment.
Resistance exercise sends the signal: “We need this muscle—keep it!”

That last piece is critical. Supplements don't replace the stimulus of using the muscle.

For a healthy older woman, a simple routine might be 25–35 g of high-quality protein at a meal, 3–5 g creatine monohydrate daily, adequate fluids, and electrolytes when they're actually needed. Protein needs vary by body size, kidney health, activity level and total diet, so I wouldn't give every woman the exact same protein target.

And there's another fascinating connection for your genomics work.
Creatine metabolism intersects with methylation. Your body can manufacture creatine from amino acids, and an important step uses SAM (S-adenosylmethionine) as a methyl donor. Getting creatine from food or supplementation reduces how much creatine the body needs to synthesize itself. Researchers have therefore investigated whether supplemental creatine can influence methylation demand and homocysteine metabolism.

Protein builds it. Creatine powers it. Electrolytes help it communicate. Movement tells your body to keep it.

10/07/2026

Yes, Patty — I would specifically say **creatine monohydrate**. That actually strengthens the educational value of the post because creatine monohydrate is the **most extensively studied form of creatine** and is the form most consistently supported by research.

I’d slightly revise that section to:

💧⚡ **CREATINE MONOHYDRATE + ELECTROLYTES — WHY DO THEY WORK SO WELL TOGETHER?**

If you're taking **SOURCE for electrolytes** along with **creatine monohydrate**, have you ever wondered why the combination makes so much sense?

It comes down to something our bodies depend on every single day:

**ENERGY + HYDRATION + CELLULAR COMMUNICATION.** 🧬⚡

💧 **ELECTROLYTES SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENT**

Electrolytes such as sodium, potassium and magnesium help support normal fluid balance, muscle contraction, nerve signaling and cellular function—especially when we're active or sweating.

Think of electrolytes as part of the body's **electrical and fluid-management system.**

💪 **CREATINE MONOHYDRATE SUPPORTS THE ENERGY**

Creatine monohydrate is the **most researched form of creatine**.

It helps increase our muscles' phosphocreatine stores, which allows the body to regenerate **ATP—the energy currency our cells use—more rapidly.**

Research supports creatine monohydrate for helping with:

✨ Strength and exercise performance
✨ Maintaining or increasing lean muscle when combined with resistance training
✨ Supporting physical function as we age

🧬 **AND HERE'S THE METHYLATION CONNECTION I FIND FASCINATING...**

Our bodies naturally make creatine. One step in that process uses **SAM (S-adenosylmethionine)**, one of the body's major methyl donors.

When we obtain creatine from food or supplementation, the body may need to manufacture less of its own—potentially reducing some of the methylation demand associated with creatine synthesis.

That doesn't mean creatine “fixes” methylation or an MTHFR variant. But it shows just how interconnected **nutrition, cellular energy and our biochemical pathways** really are.

And here's my favorite way to remember it:

🥩 **Protein builds it.**
⚡ **Creatine powers it.**
💧 **Electrolytes support it.**
🏋️‍♀️ **Movement tells your body to KEEP IT!**

Especially as we age, maintaining muscle isn't just about looking strong.

**It's about staying strong, active and independent.** ❤️

👉 Are you using **creatine monohydrate + electrolytes** together? What have YOU noticed?

*Educational information only. Individual needs vary. People with kidney disease, heart conditions, fluid restrictions, electrolyte abnormalities, or medications affecting fluid/electrolyte balance should discuss supplementation with their healthcare professional.*

**That methylation paragraph is the piece I'd keep, Patty.** It differentiates your post from the typical creatine conversation and connects naturally with the nutritional-genomics education you're already doing. 🧬💪

10/06/2026

During my speaking engagement yesterday, someone asked me, “WHAT IS METHYLATION?”

Methylation is one of the body’s tiny on/off and processing systems.” Your body continually transfers a small chemical tag called a methyl group from one molecule to another. That simple process helps the body regulate gene activity, make and break down certain brain chemicals, process hormones, support DNA maintenance, and recycle homocysteine.

A simple analogy is:

Think of methylation like your body’s switchboard and recycling system. It helps decide which messages get used, which get turned down, and how certain materials get processed and reused.

And when talking about genetics, here is one important point: genes such as MTHFR don’t mean methylation is “broken.” A genetic variant may change how efficiently one step in the pathway works, but nutrition, health, medications, lifestyle, and other genes also influence the overall pathway.

To keep it simple:
DNA is the instruction manual. Methylation is one of the ways the body puts sticky notes on those instructions—helping influence which instructions are emphasized and how efficiently certain biochemical jobs get done.

Hope this helps!

10/05/2026

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10/05/2026

🛡️ Monday Motivation: “What are you protecting your environment from?”

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What’s your favorite way to make your home feel fresh and welcoming? 🌿💚

Before you reach for another synthetic room fragrance, have you ever looked at what you’re actually putting into the air around you?

Tonight’s only job: choose your Monday word. What do you want to FEEL this week?

10/04/2026

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10/04/2026

🌾 GLUTEN: When It’s More Than Just a Food Sensitivity

“I stopped eating gluten because it makes me feel better.”

We hear that often—but for someone with celiac disease, gluten is an entirely different conversation.

Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition. When someone with celiac disease eats gluten, the immune system reacts and can damage the lining of the small intestine, including the tiny villi that help us absorb nutrients.

And here’s what surprises many people: the symptoms aren’t always just digestive.

Brain fog, fatigue, anemia or nutrient deficiencies, bone issues, skin symptoms and other problems can sometimes be part of the picture. 🧬

In my latest YouTube video, I’m talking about gluten and celiac disease, what happens inside the body, why proper testing and diagnosis matter, and why simply saying “gluten bothers me” doesn’t tell us the whole story.

One of the things I continue to learn through functional genomics is just how differently our bodies can respond to the same environment and foods.

🎥 Watch the video, then tell me:

Have you ever removed gluten and noticed a difference in how you felt?

👇 I’d love to hear your experience.

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10/04/2026

🔥 MENOPAUSE: Your Body Isn’t Betraying You—It’s Communicating With You.

Hot flashes. Poor sleep. Brain fog. Weight that suddenly seems harder to manage. Mood changes. Low energy. Changes in muscle, skin, or even how you handle stress.

For so many women, menopause can feel like their body suddenly changed the rules.

But what if we started looking at menopause differently? 🧬

In my latest YouTube video, I talk about what’s happening during this transition and why understanding your hormones, genetics, nutrition, lifestyle and cellular signaling can give you a very different perspective on your health.

Menopause isn’t one-size-fits-all—because neither are we.

Your genes can influence how your body processes hormones, manages inflammation, handles nutrients and responds to stress. And while our DNA doesn’t determine our destiny, understanding it can give us valuable clues about how to better support our bodies as we age.

💚 This is exactly why I’m so passionate about nutritional genomics and helping women learn to listen to what their bodies are telling them.

🎥 Watch my menopause video and then come back and tell me:

What has been the ONE change during perimenopause or menopause that surprised you the most?

Let’s get women talking about this. ❤️

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10/04/2026

🌿 Breakfast doesn’t have to come from a box.

This morning I started my day with quail eggs, asparagus, spiralized zucchini and a little olive oil. Simple ingredients—but look at what they bring to the table.

🥚 Quail eggs provide complete protein, choline, B vitamins, selenium and other micronutrients that support normal brain, nervous-system and cellular function. Low in histamines unlike chicken eggs!

🌱 Asparagus brings folate, fiber and antioxidants, plus prebiotic fibers that help nourish beneficial gut bacteria.

🥒 Zucchini gives me fiber, potassium, vitamin C and carotenoids while keeping the meal relatively low in carbohydrates.

🫒 Extra-virgin olive oil adds heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and plant polyphenols—and the fat also helps us absorb fat-soluble nutrients from our vegetables.

🍵 Pomegranate green tea adds another layer of plant compounds. Green tea naturally contains catechins such as EGCG, while pomegranate provides its own family of polyphenols. Together, they make a flavorful, antioxidant-rich addition to a whole-food

And I love the combination: protein + healthy fat + fiber-rich vegetables. It creates a nutrient-dense breakfast without starting my morning with a big load of refined carbohydrates.

Protein. Healthy fats. Fiber. Colorful plants. Polyphenols.
Not complicated. Just real food providing the body with nutrients it can use.

🧬 One thing nutritional genomics has taught me is that food isn’t simply calories—it is also information and raw material for our biology. Our genes influence how we process nutrients, and our everyday food choices can influence pathways involved in metabolism and gene regulation.

This is what “Your Daily Nourishment” looks like in my kitchen. 💚

Your genes may load the blueprint—but your everyday choices help influence how that blueprint is expressed. 🧬💚

What did you nourish YOUR body with this morning? 👇

10/01/2026

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