http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-value-of-nutrigenomic-dna-testing/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:53:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-value-of-nutrigenomic-dna-testing/comment-page-1/#comment-567613 Genetics and Health » Genetics Interview #24: Mike Slabaugh and the CDH1 Stomach Cancer Gene Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:30:30 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/2006/08/01/the-value-of-nutrigenomic-dna-testing/#comment-567613 [...] For example, there are some controversial over-the-counter genetic tests where people can get tested for certain genes that tell them whether they have a higher chance of developing diabetes, heart disease, cancer, etc. and are then told how they can change their lifestyle to take into account their genetic predisposition. [...] [...] For example, there are some controversial over-the-counter genetic tests where people can get tested for certain genes that tell them whether they have a higher chance of developing diabetes, heart disease, cancer, etc. and are then told how they can change their lifestyle to take into account their genetic predisposition. [...]

]]> http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-value-of-nutrigenomic-dna-testing/comment-page-1/#comment-567368 Genetics and Health » GATA2 Gene and Coronary Artery Disease Tue, 29 Aug 2006 20:46:42 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/2006/08/01/the-value-of-nutrigenomic-dna-testing/#comment-567368 [...] Researchers are already talking about using this type of genetic information to create “a profile of risk for developing cardiovascular disease.” But, the ability to predict who will develop heart disease is already fairly straightforward. Family history, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle are all contributory factors. Don’t be surprised to see the GATA2 gene listed on the back of a direct-to-consumer nutrigenomic DNA test sometime soon. [...] [...] Researchers are already talking about using this type of genetic information to create “a profile of risk for developing cardiovascular disease.” But, the ability to predict who will develop heart disease is already fairly straightforward. Family history, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle are all contributory factors. Don’t be surprised to see the GATA2 gene listed on the back of a direct-to-consumer nutrigenomic DNA test sometime soon. [...]

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