Response to Cannabis: CB1 & CB2 Genetic Variants
Discover how genetic variants influence your susceptibility to substance abuse, and how the variants impact your body’s reaction to cannabis. (Member’s article)
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Newsletter Confirmation
Thanks for signing up for the Genetic Lifehacks Newsletter! Expect to receive the next edition on Thursday 🙌  Be sure to add geneticlifehacks.com to your whitelist. Meanwhile, get started on learning more about your genes. Here are a few places to start: See if you are at a higher risk for … Read more
Twins: Genetic SNPs that Increase the Odds of Having Twins
Twins tend to ‘run in families’, which is a colloquial way of saying that there is a hereditary component that increases the likelihood of having twins. Check your genetic data (women only :-) to see if you are more likely to have twins.
MTR and MTRR Genes: Methylation cycle and the need for Vitamin B12
This article explains where the MTR and MTRR genes fit within the methylation cycle. I’ll show you how to check your 23andMe or AncestryDNA raw data for the MTR and MTRR SNPs, and then explain how to optimize your diet for these variants.
Resources for Practitioners Wanting to Incorporate Genetics into their Practice
Your patients are coming in with their 23andMe data and wanting you to tell them what to eat, what supplements to take, and when they are going to get disease XYZ. Sound familiar? Doctors and health practitioners today are under enormous pressure to keep up with the rapidly changing science … Read more
Methylation Cycle Topic Summary
Utilize our Methylation Cycle Topic Summary Reports with your 23andMe or AncestryDNA genetic data to see which articles may be most relevant to you. These summaries are attempting to distill the complex information down into just a few words. Please see the linked articles for details and complete references. (Member’s article)
Articles Directory – Genetic Lifehacks
Every published article on geneticlifehacks.com, grouped by topic. 502 articles · 50 topics Expand all Collapse all Addiction4 Alzheimer's Prevention16 Arrhythmia & Heart Function10 Athletics & Exercise12 Autoimmune Diseases23 Blood Pressure6 Brain and Mood55 Cancer Prevention12 Carbohydrate Metabolism4 Cholesterol & Lipids10 Chronic Inflammation12 Clotting & Blood13 Cognitive Function15 COVID, Long … Read more
Videos: Quick Overviews of Using Your Genetic Data
Check out the Genetic Lifehack’s YouTube channel and subscribe for updates. A quick tutorial on how to locate your genotypes when reading our articles. By following a few easy steps, you will quickly discover how to relate the articles and topics for your specific genes. Tutorial on how to download … Read more
Nutrigenomics: Use your 23 and Me data
A list of focused articles on nutrigenomics looking into background science, research studies, and related genetic variants.
Color TV has made us fat: Melatonin, Genetics, and Light at Night
Melatonin is vital to good health — impacting weight, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and more. Learn how your genes interact with melatonin.
How to Download Your 23andMe Raw Data
A quick and easy step-by-step tutorial on how to download your genetic raw data. It’s your genetic information. Make sure you download it.
DHEA and Your Weight
DHEA is a hormone that does a lot in the body – including influencing muscle mass and weight. This quick article examines just one aspect of DHEA: how it affects our weight. But the genetic variants included here also impact other impacts of DHEA in the body.
Low Histamine Salsa Recipe
On a low histamine diet and craving salsa and tortilla chips? Here is a quick recipe for a low histamine salsa using roasted red peppers instead of tomatoes.