Nutrition and wellness coach Kristen Michaelis, writer and editor of the popular blog Food Renegade, had the opportunity to discuss the topic of genetics, and its relation to nutritional science. In specific, she addresses the topic of epigenetics, which she describes as “the study of how inherited genes are turned on and turned off.” In her article, Michaelis interviews Catherine Shanahan, M.D., author of Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food, which dives deeply into the subject.
“I started writing when I became overwhelmed by the amount of medical research that did nothing to explain chronic illnesses, or what to do to actually cure them. I wanted the world to know that there was research to support eating a traditional diet, tons of it,” Dr. Shanahan explains. “…I wanted to incorporate all the amazing things about the inner workings of the human body that could be brought together to tell the story of health and disease simply by understanding how food affects our body at a cellular, even molecular, level.” Read more about this story…
Michael Nova, M.D., Pathway Genomics’ chief medical officer, presented this week at the 2011 American Dietetic Association (ADA) Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE). Dr. Nova’s presentation elaborated on the connections between nutrition, lifestyle and genetic expression.
“Ultimately, people need to know genetic makeup and lifestyle have the power to impact health and wellness,” said Nova. “Pathway’s goal is to educate and empower health care practitioners and patients through detailed personal genetic reports and individualized lifestyle recommendations.”
Ultimately, people need to know genetic makeup and lifestyle have the power to impact health and wellness,” said Nova. “Pathway’s goal is to educate and empower health care practitioners and patients through detailed personal genetic reports and individualized lifestyle recommendations.”
Held at the San Diego Convention Center, the ADA’s annual meeting brought together more than 10,000 registered dietitians, nutrition science researchers, health care providers, industry leaders and policy makers in an effort to address key issues affecting the health of the American people. Tackling the obesity epidemic was a clear highlight of the meeting.
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