The Optimal Body 235 | Unpacking Genetics and It's Impact on Our Health with Dr. Yael Joffe
“The moment you make a better choice, you’re switching on a gene that is doing something wonderful to your body” Simplifying the mechanisms of genetics, Dr. Yael provides insights on the inability to change your genes, but the ability to impact the expression of genes. With a clear explanation of genetics, epigenetics, and nutrigenomics, Dr. Yael discusses medical genetics and the concept of "genes are destiny." Additionally, she dives into the heritability of injury, how genetic testing can be beneficial for behavior change, and how your genes are involved in your detoxification efficacy and inflammation regulation. Finally. Dr. Yael shares a case study on genetics and root-cause analysis to approach obesity. Let's dive in!
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What You Will Learn In This interview Interview with Dr. Yael Joffe:
6:16 - Genetics & epigenetics
12:52 - What is Nutrigenomics?
15:37 - Medical Genetics vs “Our genes are destiny”
20:20 - Gene expression of injury
23:13 - Genetics and driving true behavior change
27:07 - Influences on genetic expression
29:11 - How your genes can indicate if you are more prone to inflammation
33:54 - Case studies on root cause analysis with genetics
44:11 - Get your genes tested!
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