02/17/2026
I’ve been studying longevity and metabolic health this week, and I want to open a conversation specifically for our PKU families.
This will be the first full generation living life on lifelong low-phenylalanine diets — and while this has protected neurological development in powerful ways, it also brings new questions we’re just beginning to explore.
Low protein intake over decades may influence:
• Muscle mass
• Mitochondrial density
• Metabolic flexibility
• Cardiovascular health
• Cognitive aging
Not as a certainty — but as an area we want to stay ahead of.
Here’s the empowering part:
There is so much we can do proactively.
We can support mitochondrial growth.
We can build muscle safely.
We can stabilize blood sugar.
We can improve hydration and mineral status.
We can activate fat-burning pathways without increasing phe load.
This is the work I’m deeply focused on right now — not just for clients, but for my own kids too.
We’re looking at movement strategies, amino timing, mitochondrial nutrients, and how tools like GLP-1 support can be integrated safely in PKU physiology.
I’ll be sharing more as I continue studying, but I want you to know this:
PKU does not mean settling for “good enough” health outcomes.
Our kids deserve strong brains, strong bodies, and long vibrant lives — and we’re going to keep building toward that together. 🤍
