Wholestic Methylation in Salt Lake City, UT
Who is Dr. J. Dunn
● Dr. Dunn has been practicing natural medicine for 30+ years and is a chiropractor (BS, DC) with certification in various kinesiology methods.
● She developed two trademarked methodologies: Wholistic Kinesiology® (her approach to muscle-testing + integrative bodywork) and Wholistic Methylation® (her genetics/biochemistry framework).
● She is also founder/CEO of MyHappyGenes®, Inc., a company that offers a DNA-based health program (testing + reports + supplement/lifestyle recommendations) aligned with her methodology.
What “Wholistic Methylation®” means
Wholistic Methylation refers to the integrative process of identifying how genetic variants (especially in methylation and other key biochemical pathways) influence body/brain function, then designing diet-/lifestyle-/supplement-based interventions to support optimal gene expression (rather than just addressing symptoms).
Key points:
● Methylation is a biochemistry concept: it’s a set of reactions in the body where a methyl group (-CH₃) is transferred from one molecule to another; this is involved in detoxification, DNA repair, neurotransmitter production, histamine breakdown, etc. Dr. Dunn emphasizes that genetic variants in methylation-related enzymes can reduce efficiency of those pathways.
● Her framework doesn’t treat methylation in isolation — it also brings in other interconnected pathways (e.g., the Krebs cycle, histamine, detoxification, brain chemistry) and how genetic variants in those systems affect health.
● The goal: by assessing someone’s genotype + biochemical pathways + symptoms, you identify which pathways are “limiting” the person’s health
(e.g., low energy, mood issues, weight gain, poor detox) and design a personalized protocol (diet + nutrients + lifestyle) to support those pathways — thereby “activating” what she terms “happy genes” or optimal expression.
● She emphasizes that genes themselves don’t change (you inherit them) but gene expression is modifiable (epigenetics) via environment, nutrition, lifestyle — so her system attempts to provide the “right raw materials” for the body to work optimally.