Show Notes

 

• What your genes tell you

 

You can't change your genes, but you can change how they are expressed. You can modify your lifestyle based on certain aspects of what your genes say.

 

The DNA is not your destiny, but it is your tendencies. Looking at genetics helps tell what you're prone to for your entire life while bloodwork is a snapshot in time.

 

• “Snips” (Single-nucleotide polymorphism - SNPs) Explained

 

DNA is essentially like a recipe book.

 

DNA turns to RNA turns to proteins. The different proteins in each cell constitute what that cell does or how it behaves. SNPs create different proteins or different biology for certain types of protein.

 

Knowing what snips you have could help you control for optimal health.

 

• Changes in the DNA environment you can do for Autism

 

Genes that make methyl B12 and methyl folate are one of the most drastically influential for people with autism.

 

• SNPs for Tylenol: Don't drink alcohol and take Tylenol.

 

Tylenol trashes your liver and depletes glutathione. Oxidative stress is one of the root causes of all evil in health and tylenol is one of the worst things to aggravate that.

 

• SNPs for Diet and Sleep

 

- SNPs that modify the signaling that we're full. The signal gets delayed and so people with this tend to overeat and should watch their portions.

 

- SNPs for fat transport: People with this drop weight immediately when they drop dairy.

 

Finding out about your SNPs for diet is not just about you losing weight but about finding the optimal diet for YOU. When you're on an optimal diet, you can optimize your chemistry.

 

• MaxGen Swab DNA Testing is a simple cheek swab testing with a ten-day turnaround time, one of the fastest now.

 

• What to do with your results

 

Most functional medicine practitioners likely know what to do with it. It's a lot of information but take the time to read it and look up some things

 

Each SNP comes with an actionable thing that you can do.

 

Dr. Chad Yarbrough’s Best Medicine: Sleep