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Genetic Clues You’re Eating the Wrong Diet
Think you're eating healthy but still feeling bloated, tired, or stuck at the same weight? Your genes might be sending signals you’re ignoring. Learn how personalized nutrition through integrative genetics can change everything.
How Genetics Influence Hormonal Balance: My Perimenopause Journey and What You Can Learn From It
Twelve weeks ago, I experienced something I never thought would hit me so suddenly—perimenopause symptoms. As someone who has spent years studying genetics, epigenetics, and personalized health, I knew the transition to perimenopause was inevitable.
The Stress Effect: Why Your Body is in Survival Mode (And How to Fix It)
Let’s talk stress. Not the oh-no-I-lost-my-phone-but-it’s-in-my-hand kind of stress, but the kind that keeps you tired, bloated, wired, and inflamed—the stress that silently sabotages your health.
Are You Following Outdated Health Trends?
It’s already February, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve seen a flood of new year, new you content packed with the same tired advice—cut carbs, eat more protein, try this detox, follow that diet. But here’s the thing: your genes determine what actually works for you.
Embracing Genetic Health for a Longer, Healthier Future
When it comes to health and wellness, one size truly does not fit all. The landscape of mainstream health advice—whether it’s intermittent fasting, high-protein diets, or keto—often fails to account for the most essential element of personalized health: your unique genetic blueprint.
Why Your Weight Isn’t Just About Willpower—It’s in Your Genes
For years, I blamed myself for being “bad” or “weak.” In the world of diet culture, weight often gets reduced to an equation of “calories in, calories out,” or to following a trend like keto or intermittent fasting. But these one-size-fits-all solutions are doomed to fail for most people because they ignore a crucial factor: our genetic blueprint.
Personalized Genetic Nutrition: Your Key to Longevity and Optimal Health
Are you tired of trying every new diet or wellness trend, only to feel like you're spinning your wheels without real results? It’s not your fault. Many health strategies are designed with a "one-size-fits-all" approach that ignores one crucial element: you.
Why the Popular Advice That Supporting Genetics is All About Methylation is Absolutely Incorrect
"It's all about methylation." Nope. It's all about cortisol and inflammation.
Autophagy: Harnessing Cellular Cleanup for Optimal Health
Autophagy is a natural process where your body breaks down and recycles damaged or unnecessary components in your cells. This cellular cleanup is crucial for maintaining health and longevity.
No More Guessing Games: How Genetics and Epigenetics Unlock the Blueprint for Your Health
Navigating your way to optimal health can often feel like a guessing game, filled with trial and error. But what if there was a roadmap uniquely tailored to you, eliminating the uncertainty and wasted effort? As a genetic nutritionist, I harness the power of genetics and epigenetics to deliver personalized health insights that take the guesswork out of your wellness journey.