Methylation and the Mind: How epigenetic switches shape mood, focus, and emotional resilience

British Network for Functional Medicine (BNFM)

“Frontiers in Functional Medicine’ Annual Conference 2025 | London, UK | 7th June, 2024

The annual Frontiers of Functional Medicine conference, brings together leading voices in Functional Medicine to share insights, research and practical approaches that are transforming healthcare.

At this year’s conference hosted by the British Network for Functional Medicine, Dr. Laurens Maas took the stage to explore one of the most intricate yet impactful systems in human health – the methylation cycle. In his talk, Methylation & The Mind, Laurens unravelled how epigenetic switches govern neurotransmitters, hormones, detoxification and mitochondrial function, and how subtle imbalances can alter everything from mood and motivation to focus, sleep and resilience.

With a dynamic blend of clinical insight and practical application, Laurens guided attendees through the essential connections between methylation, mitochondrial performance and mental wellbeing – demonstrating how targeted nutritional and lifestyle interventions can recalibrate these systems for lasting balance.

Bringing together decades of clinical experience and real-world case studies, Laurens empowered practitioners to translate genetic and biochemical data into clear, personalised treatment strategies — giving them the tools to enhance emotional regulation and optimise the mind–body connection at its root.

“Methylation is one of the most elegant examples of how biology mirrors behaviour – when it’s balanced, we think clearly, feel deeply and recover swiftly. When it’s not, everything from our focus to our sense of purpose can waiver. Teaching practitioners how to decode and restore that balance is one of the most rewarding parts of what I do.”

Dr. Laurens Maas

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