Getting Started: Learning from your genes
There’s a ton of research on genetics that has been published in recent years. I’ll explain that research – and how to apply it to your life. Personalized health information that you can actually use! And clearly referenced so that you can go read…
Genetic Lifehacks Guides
Announcing a new series of Guides from Genetic Lifehacks! These Guides are a workbook series on how your diet and genes interact. Arranged by topic, they give you a new way to interact with your genetic data and to take a deeper dive into…
Genetic Lifehacks Cheatsheet
There are 150+ articles on this website! If you don’t have the time to read through everything, contact me via the form below. I can match up your 23andMe or AncestryDNA data file to all of my blog posts and give you a cheatsheet…
Athletic Performance Genes
With enough training, a perfect diet, mental fortitude, and the right equipment… and any of us could be an elite athlete, right? While I would like to say, “of course, you can do anything!”, it turns out that genetics plays a role in athleticism…
Should you eat organic? Genes that influence pyrethroid metabolism.
Is buying organic worth the extra cost? There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to that question. Pesticides that are sprayed on conventionally grown foods affect people differently. Some people carry genetic variants that decrease their ability to detoxify specific pesticides, others may be more resilient….
Should you eat organic? Detoxifying Organophosphates
Is buying organic worth the extra cost? There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to that question. Pesticides that are sprayed on conventionally grown foods affect people differently. Some people carry genetic variants that decrease their ability to detoxify specific pesticides, others may be more resilient….
ACTN3: Your ‘muscle type’ gene
When you look at a marathon runner next to a powerlifter you can’t help but think that there must be a fundamental difference between them. And at the most elite level, there sometimes is a genetic difference in the type of muscles in a…
Should you eat organic? Detoxifying Neonicotinoids
Is buying organic worth the extra cost? There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to that question. Pesticides that are sprayed on conventionally grown foods affect people differently. Some people carry genetic variants that decrease their ability to detoxify specific pesticides, others may be more resilient….
BChE – Pesticides, Parkinson’s, and Potatoes
The BCHE gene codes for the butyrylcholinesterase enzyme. The BChE enzyme is found in the plasma of the blood, and it is a cholinesterase which breaks apart choline esters, such as acetylcholine. Acetylcholinesterase is a similar enzyme that is responsible for breaking down the…
Using your genetic data to solve sleep problems
A good night’s sleep is invaluable, literally priceless — but so many people know the frustration of not being able to regularly sleep well. And not getting enough sleep can lead to many chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, dementia, and heart disease. Sleep…
Problems with IBS? Personalized solutions based on your genes
We tend to take happy bowels for granted — until something goes awry! For many people, a daily battle seems to wage in their intestines. Pain, discomfort, bloating, diarrhea and/or constipation — known as IBS or irritable bowel syndrome. There are multiple causes of…
Wine Tasting Genes: How your genetic variants influence the way that wine tastes to you
When you think of wine, do you wax poetically about the subtle notes of springtime apple blossoms with hints or truffles — or do you just hope that all your friends can’t tell that you secretly like “Two-Buck Chuck” the best? If you aren’t…
The genetics of high triglycerides
Triglycerides are the main type of fat in your blood. Triglyceride is a general term for a type of lipid-containing three fatty acids (tri) bound to a glycerol. Triglycerides are used by the body as energy. They are also stored in fat cells. Most…