Comments on: Nutrigenomics Under Scrutiny in the UK http://www.blisstree.com/articles/nutrigenomics-under-scrutiny-in-the-uk/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:32:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tony http://www.blisstree.com/articles/nutrigenomics-under-scrutiny-in-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-568334 Tony Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:57:52 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/2006/12/19/nutrigenomics-under-scrutiny-in-the-uk/#comment-568334 I am not a geneticist (correct spelling even?), but is there not a case for some kind of risk management based upon the genetic make up of an individual? Surely if someone's dna indicated that they had a higher chance of developing a form a cancer, say, or some other disease, then the medical profession could work with the individual to minimise that risk. I fully understand the reasoning undermining slimming advice based upon a dna test, but surely if the medical and genetics professions worked in tandem then a benefit is available? I am not a geneticist (correct spelling even?), but is there not a case for some kind of risk management based upon the genetic make up of an individual?

Surely if someone’s dna indicated that they had a higher chance of developing a form a cancer, say, or some other disease, then the medical profession could work with the individual to minimise that risk.

I fully understand the reasoning undermining slimming advice based upon a dna test, but surely if the medical and genetics professions worked in tandem then a benefit is available?

]]> By: Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/nutrigenomics-under-scrutiny-in-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-567840 Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:22:11 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/2006/12/19/nutrigenomics-under-scrutiny-in-the-uk/#comment-567840 <b>Lisa</b>: You mean there's no magic pill? Man, I'm soooo disappointed. :P Lisa: You mean there’s no magic pill? Man, I’m soooo disappointed. :P

]]> By: Lisa Lee http://www.blisstree.com/articles/nutrigenomics-under-scrutiny-in-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-567824 Lisa Lee Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:10:02 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/2006/12/19/nutrigenomics-under-scrutiny-in-the-uk/#comment-567824 "Nothing to stop people except common sense and logic." You bet! And yet we so often suspend our critical thinking to embrace a magic pill or diet that will solve our problems effortlessly. Because DNA is sexy and hip, it's garnering a lot of attention. So I think people like you, me, and those researchers at Exeter University will need to protect it's reputation a little while longer ;-) “Nothing to stop people except common sense and logic.” You bet! And yet we so often suspend our critical thinking to embrace a magic pill or diet that will solve our problems effortlessly. Because DNA is sexy and hip, it’s garnering a lot of attention. So I think people like you, me, and those researchers at Exeter University will need to protect it’s reputation a little while longer ;-)

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