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Functional Genomics - The DNA of the Future
" functional genomics provides the bridge between mitochondrial reception of the world around us and energy production," she says. "If there's a break in that communication or we do the wrong thing, well our DNA is not going to behave right." The mitochondria get stressed if they don't produce enough energy; this can lead to diabetes, cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's. 'I'm actually now a fan of genetic testing when I wouldn't have been 10 years ago,' he adds.