235 | Unpacking Genetics and It’s Impact on Our Health with Dr. Yael Joffe
Welcome to episode 235 of The Optimal Body Podcast
Unpacking Genetics and its Impact on Our Health
“The moment you make a better choice, you’re switching on a gene that is doing something wonderful to your body” Simplifying the mechanisms of genetics, Dr. Yael provides insights on the inability to change your genes, but the ability to impact the expression of genes. With a clear explanation of genetics, epigenetics, and nutrigenomics, Dr. Yael discusses medical genetics and the concept of “genes are destiny.” Additionally, she dives into the heritability of injury, how genetic testing can be beneficial for behavior change, and how your genes are involved in your detoxification efficacy and inflammation regulation. Finally. Dr. Yael shares a case study on genetics and root-cause analysis to approach obesity. Let’s dive in!
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What You Will Learn In This Interview with Dr. Yael Joffe
6:16 – Genetics & epigenetics
12:52 – What is Nutrigenomics?
15:37 – Medical Genetics vs “Our genes are destiny”
20:20 – Gene expression of injury
23:13 – Genetics and driving true behavior change
27:07 – Influences on genetic expression
29:11 – How your genes can indicate if you are more prone to inflammation
33:54 – Case studies on root cause analysis with genetics
44:11 – Get your genes tested!
About Dr. Yael Joffe
Yael is globally acknowledged as a leading expert in the field of nutrigenomics. In 2000, she was part of the team that built the first lifestyle genetics test, and since then has been responsible for the building of many others. She is the author of four books, The Power of Genetics, It’s Not Just Your Genes, Genes to Plate, and SNP Journal. Yael has been published in multiple peer-reviewed scientific journals, hosts the Power of Genetics podcast, and is a highly regarded speaker in genetics. Yael built the first online nutrigenomics platform for clinician education and has developed and supervised genomics courses around the world. She has trained thousands of healthcare practitioners globally, also teaching at Rutgers University and the Maryland University of Integrative Health. In 2018, Yael founded 3X4 Genetics and now serves as its Chief Science Officer. The company’s practitioner-focused genetics platform offers comprehensive genetic testing, reporting and recommendations, clinician education and mentorship, and practitioner community. 3X4 Genetics is setting the course for how peoples’ genetics will effectively inform every daily decision to improve health and optimize everyday performance.
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