Lipoprotein(a): A big genetic risk for heart disease - High Lp(a) levels are a big risk factor for sudden heart attacks. Your Lp(a) levels are mainly controlled by your genetic variants. Check to see if you carry genetic variants that increase or decrease Lp(a).- News and Research: Gut microbiome changes in aging - Study: Gut microbiome pattern reflects healthy ageing and predicts survival in humans Nature Metabolism, Feb 2021 Overview: This large study ...
Gut Genes - This article digs into how the genetic variants you inherited from mom and dad influence the bacteria that can reside within you and how dietary changes can make a difference.
Podcast Recommendations: Health and Science Related Podcasts - Health-related podcasts: Here are some of my favorite podcasts for learning from experts in their field. STEM-Talk (iTunes, website): ...Read morePodcast Recommendations: Health and Science Related Podcasts
Genetic reasons why Low FODMAPs isn’t working for you (SI Gene) - The low FODMAPs diet is often recommended as a starting point for anyone with IBS symptoms but genetics can limit its effectiveness. 
Genetics, chronic fatigue syndrome, and long-haul viruses - A look into the science of the lingering effects triggered by viruses including chronic fatigue syndrome and long-haul viruses.
Genetics and Teeth Grinding (Bruxism) - Grinding your teeth at night can be due, in part, to genetic variants in the serotonin genes. - News and Research: MOTS-c as an exercise mimetic - Study: MOTS-c is an exercise-induced mitochondrial-encoded regulator of age-dependent physical decline and muscle homeostasis Nature communications, January 2021 Overview: A ...
- News and Research: MTHFR and dietary folate - Study: Food Intervention with Folate Reduces TNF-α and Interleukin Levels in Overweight and Obese Women with the MTHFR C677T Polymorphism: ...
- News and Research: Microdose lithium for COVID-19 and cellular senescence in astrocytes - Title: Microdose lithium reduces cellular senescence in human astrocytes – a potential pharmacotherapy for COVID-19? Journal on Aging, June 2020 ...
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Fatty Liver: Genetic variants that increase the risk of NAFLD - Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can be caused by a combination of genetic susceptibility, diet, and lifestyle factors. The good news is that fatty liver disease is reversible. - How to delete your DNA from Ancestry.com - This is a quick, step-by-step guide to deleting your DNA data and account on Ancestry.com.
Cystic Fibrosis: Check to see if you are a carrier - Being a carrier of a cystic fibrosis mutation increases the risk of several diseases including pneumonia from respiratory viruses, pancreatitis, and male infertility. (Member's article)
