Genetic variants influence our immune response, affecting both our ability to combat pathogens and our susceptibility to chronic inflammation. For example, we are all unique in our response to different pathogens. Certain variants in inflammatory cytokine genes, such as TNF-alpha, may increase susceptibility to chronic inflammatory conditions while at the same time increasing your ability to fight off specific viruses or bacteria.
You can use your genetic data to understand which pathways are likely involved for you, and then use the lifehacks sections to discover the right solution for your genes.
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