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Carbohydrate metabolism: Genetics, Insulin, and Carbs
Genetic variations play a role in how people react to carbohydrates in the diet. Learn about a few genes that affect insulin or glucose levels based on carbohydrate consumption. Use your genetic raw data and discover how your body handles carbohydrates.
The LDLR Gene: What does it do?
This article offers a quick description of the LDLR gene with Genetic Lifehacks articles that include LDLR variants (SNPs).
COMT in Pain Disorders
Genetic polymorphisms in COMT affect how we feel certain types of pain. These variants are linked to increased susceptibility to chronic pain disorders.
Adiponectin levels, food choices, and genetics
Although production occurs in adipose tissue, those with more fat tissue usually have lower adiponectin levels. Lower adiponectin levels (and thus high inflammation) have links to chronic issues associated with obesity.
5 ways to optimize your diet, based on your genes
What is right for your body? Discover the 5 quick ways to optimize your diet based on your genes.
Insomnia Solutions Based on Your Genes
Learn about some of the genetic reasons for insomnia — and the solutions that may work for you based on your genetic variants.
Selenium and Your Genes
Selenium is a trace element found in certain foods. Learn how selenium is used in the body, why it is important, and how genetic variants can make someone more susceptible to problems with a selenium-deficient diet.
MTHFR and Migraines
The MTHFR C677T variant increases the risk of migraines. Learn how to check your genetic data and how to mitigate the risk.
C-Reactive Protein (CRP): Marker of Inflammation
Chronic inflammation is the driver of many common diseases such as heart attacks, diabetes, obesity, and autoimmune diseases. C-Reactive Protein is a marker of inflammation. Genetic variants can increase or decrease CRP levels.
The LIPC Gene: What does it do?
This article offers a quick description of the LIPC gene with Genetic Lifehacks articles that include LIPC variants (SNPs).
Pregnancy: How Your Genes affect the Nutrients You Need
Pregnancy is a time of increased nutritional needs, and your genes can help you dial in your diet to prevent nutrient deficiencies.
News and Research: Resilience of the gut microbiome
BookmarkTitle: Long-term dietary intervention reveals resilience of the gut microbiota despite changes in diet and weight American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, June 2020 Overview: This was a clinical trial that tracked the gut microbiota over a 12-month period to see how it changed due to dietary changes. Participants (n=49) in … Read more
Genes that Impact Ferritin Levels
Ferritin is the storage protein for iron in the body. Storing too little or too much iron can be an indicator of an underlying problem. Discover the genetic variants that impact ferritin and how to increase ferritin with supplements or foods.
Problems sleeping? Your genes can point to individualized solutions
Overview how your genes impact sleep, including insomnia, restless leg, narcolepsy, and circadian rhythm genes.
HIF-1a: Hypoxia, Cancer, and Athletic Superpowers
The hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF1A) gene codes for a transcription factor, that responds to the amount of oxygen available to the cell. This is important in cancer prevention, and several HIF1A genetic variants alter the susceptibility to several types of cancer.
Salt Sensitivity and High Blood Pressure
Genetic variants significantly influence individual salt sensitivity, with certain genotypes making people more prone to high blood pressure in response to high salt intake
Picking the Right Weight Loss Diet for Your Genes
Is there an easy way to compare what diet might be best based on your genotype? Research shows some interesting associations between genotype and diet interactions and weight loss.
News and Research: Microdose lithium for COVID-19 and cellular senescence in astrocytes
BookmarkTitle: Microdose lithium reduces cellular senescence in human astrocytes – a potential pharmacotherapy for COVID-19? Journal on Aging, June 2020 Overview: This research paper covers the recent research on low doses of lithium in Alzheimer’s patients. The paper delves into the groups research on how lithium may reduce some of … Read more
Supplements with Genetic Connections
Linking supplements and genetic SNPs so that you can more easily find out what may work for you – and what to be cautious about.
Diabetes: Genetic Risk Report
We often talk about diabetes as though it is one disease, but diabetes can have several different causes or pathways that are impacting glucose regulation. Tailoring your diabetes prevention (or reversal) efforts to fit your genetic susceptibility may be more effective. Use your genetic raw data to learn more about diabetes and your genetic risk.
Asthma Genes: Understanding your genetic pathways
Genes and environmental factors combine to cause asthma. Learn how your genes impact the pathways involved in the different types of asthma.
HDL Levels Can Be Genetic
HDL cholesterol levels are considered to be about half due to genes with the rest due to diet, infection, etc. Learn more about the genetic variants that influence HDL cholesterol and how it affects heart health.
Increased Slow Wave Sleep
Find out how genes interact with your lifestyle in controlling the amount of deep sleep you get each night. Check out your genetic variants and hack your sleep. (Member’s article)
Blue-blocking Glasses: Why? Which ones?
An easy way to improve sleep and increase melatonin production at night is to wear blue light blocking glasses before bed. Explore the research on why this is so important, and learn about the different options available for blue-blocking glasses.