Welcome to this week’s SNPit. This is where we get down and dirty on a specific topic about your health. Today’s topic is: How are you wired? Your genes hold the answers.
Read MoreTopics: Dirty Genes, Dirty Genes Podcast, DNA Testing, Dr. Ben Lynch, Genetic Testing, histamine, StrateGene
Welcome to this week’s SNPit. This is where we get down and dirty on a specific topic about your health. Today’s topic is: Motion Sickness? Histamine could be the culprit!
Read MoreTopics: Acid Reflux, Dirty Genes, Dirty Genes Podcast, Dr. Ben Lynch, histamine, Motion Sickness, StrateGene
Do you get a runny nose or headaches after eating certain foods?
Do you have chronic itchy or flushing skin?
You might be struggling with histamine intolerance, which can cause adverse symptoms when consuming certain foods and drinks that are high in something called histamine.
Read MoreTopics: histamine, Histamine Intolerance, Low Histamine Diet, Nutrition, StrateGene
Thyroid problems are common. If you’re reading this, you may be one of the 20 million people in the United States affected by thyroid disease. (1) What you may not realize is that many thyroid problems originate in the immune system. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a result of the immune system mistakenly targeting and attacking the thyroid gland. This can lead to symptoms of hypothyroidism like fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, and more.
Genetics can play a role in the development of Hashimoto’s, but you are more than your genes. This article explores the role of genetics in Hashimoto’s. We’ll also discuss how nutrition and lifestyle can be used to manage Hashimoto’s and promote healthy thyroid function.
Read MoreTopics: Health, Health Tips, StrateGene
Genetic testing at home has become very popular in recent years. With greater accessibility, more people than ever are getting their genes tested and learning about their DNA make-up.
Still, if you’re new to the concept, you might wonder what exactly can be learned from this process and whether or not it’s actually helpful.
Read MoreTopics: Health, Health Tips, StrateGene
Genetic home testing has become wildly popular in recent years. In the past, the only genetic testing offered was through healthcare providers when there was an increased family risk of a particular health issue. Take breast cancer for example. Testing for the BRCA mutation status, doctors can identify risk factors that give more information to act.
In recent years, anyone can have access to their genetic information from the comfort of home. Simply fill a tube with saliva and wait for the results!
Read MoreTopics: Health, Health Tips, StrateGene
