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The CEO and founder of the cutting edge company FitnessGenes joins Ben to explain the science and application of genetic testing, specific genes snips to be aware of for hypertrophy, testosterone, strength, endurance and what you can do to influence them. About Dan, “Dan is a trained medical doctor (MBChB) with a BSc in Human Anatomy. His responsibilities within FitnessGenes are split between work in Los Angeles as well as the UK. He is a certified personal trainer and has previously worked as a Science Editor for Muscle & Fitness and Flex magazine in the UK, Europe and Australia.”   Topics Discussed:

1. Can you measure your ability push through pain be determined with genetic testing?
2. The key genes that influence muscular hypertrophy.
3. Understanding the genetics of testosterone.
4. Nature vs Nurture how big of a factor does genetics play in muscle hypertrophy?
5. AVR1B -The gene for muscle strength. Ben’s results.
6. Fat intake and your genes, what influence does you’re genetics say about your fat intake and the type of fats you should consume.

  Time Stamps:

• 4:30 The birth of FitnessGenes.
• 10:30 The best array product on the market.
• 12:30 Can you measure your ability push through pain be determined with genetic testing?
• 14:00 What are the major gene snips you need to pay attention? Which ones impact your health and performance the most?
• 15:35 Specific gene snips that reflect what you know about yourself for a fact.
• 17:48 Nature vs Nurture how big of a factor does genetics play?
• 21:30 Ben’s gene snips for endurance. The ACE endurance explained.
• 24:40 AVR1B -The gene for muscle and strength. Ben’s results.
• 26:45 Specific genes that influence muscular hypertrophy.
• 29:50 Eating habits and your genes. What the science says.
• 37:09 Gene snips APO2 and APO5, what they say about your ability to digest saturated fat?
• 39:10 Carbohydrate metabolism and the specific genes to look into.
• 45:00 Understanding the genetics of testosterone.
• 54:20 Ben’s 4 Step process to hacking your testosterone.
• 56:05 The future of FitnessGenes. Epigenetics and teaching people how to influence their own genes.
• 1:00:30 The best way to upgrade your physique.

Resources Mentioned

• FitnessGenes
• Darin Olien

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