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90s, which sequenced the entire DNA in the human genome, jump-started the science of nutrigenomics. By 2007 scientists were discovering numerous interrelationships between genes, nutrition, and disease.</blockquote>The failure of generalized government nutrition guidelines is evident. There is no one size fits all nutrition plan. And the popularity of diets like Paleo, Keto, Vegan show we are searching for the best way to control our weight and stay healthy. And we keep searching. New diets seem to come out each season.But again, these diets work for some people, but not others. One of the problems with these diets is that the lifestyle changes required to maintain them are too extreme for some people. Or they simply don’t work.<h2 id="1e62">“Leave your drug in the chemist’s pot if you can heal the patient with food.”Hippocrates — Father of Medicine (460–360 BC)</h2>The link between what we eat, and our health, is not a new one. However, now it is being taken even further. Based on DNA results, targeted nutrition is possible. Most of this new science aims to prevent chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease, but it also applies to each of us on a personal level.<a href="https://nutrition.bmj.com/content/3/1/49">Studies have found</a> that weight management guided by nutrigenomics is a motivator for long-term changes. People stay with the program longer than with other diet plans. That is encouraging news. It is possible that the followers are more motivated because the diet is specific to them, or perhaps it works better for them.<a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2673150">A study</a> by the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) found no significant difference in weight loss between people who followed

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a nutrigenomics diet and a controlled eating planThe study separated participants into two groups, low-fat diet and low carb diet plans. One-half of the participants in each group had DNA that indicated the optimum diet for them. At the end of the study, there was no significant difference in the amount of weight loss between the controlled diet members and the nutrigenomics group.An interesting secondary finding was that their cholesterol and triglyceride levels were significantly lower than the control group for the DNA participants in each group.I recently received an offer relating to my DNA.<h2 id="ada9">It was a complete nutrition and exercise plan based on my DNA findings.</h2>It is an easily downloadable app that promises a personalized meal plan based on my genetic markers. It also includes a 7-day meal plan, shopping list, goal tracker, and even a list of restaurants near me that match my nutritional program.They claim to know from analyzing my DNA what nutrients and vitamins I need, the best diet for me, and the best workout plan.A personalized, specific plan is available right on my phone. Sounds amazing. But I will pass for now.The studies are promising. They show that DNA-directed food choices can lead to our best health. While the focus remains on preventing or limiting chronic diseases, I think we will all benefit from this research. However, savvy marketers are also taking advantage of these findings.Using DNA to govern our diets and exercise is still a new science. As with every other science, breakthroughs occur daily, and nutrigenomics promises to unlock the secrets of chronic diseases and optimum wellness. But I am not ready yet to fully embrace it.</article></body>

Nutrigenomics-a Surprising Way That Promises the Ultimate Diet

Maybe science has provided the perfect solution.

Like many inquisitive people, I sent off my DNA to be analyzed. I am not particularly interested in genealogy but was very curious about what secrets might be revealed. For example, maybe I had a long-lost relative who was a pirate, with hidden treasure!

I didn’t realize that most DNA businesses had moved away from ancestry and had a far more significant interest in biotechnology.

In the world of biotech, data is the new oil. That means the DNA you provide for a genealogy test is being shared in a market worth trillions. Of course, that is an article for another day, but now I know my DNA has been shared with drug companies, research companies, and marketers worldwide.

Offers for nutrigenomics meal plans are arriving in my inbox.

Nutrigenomics is a relatively new science that studies the relationship between genes, nutrition, and health.

By the 1980s, companies were commercializing nutrigenomics. The Human Genome Project of the 1990s, which sequenced the entire DNA in the human genome, jump-started the science of nutrigenomics. By 2007 scientists were discovering numerous interrelationships between genes, nutrition, and disease.

The failure of generalized government nutrition guidelines is evident. There is no one size fits all nutrition plan. And the popularity of diets like Paleo, Keto, Vegan show we are searching for the best way to control our weight and stay healthy. And we keep searching. New diets seem to come out each season.

But again, these diets work for some people, but not others. One of the problems with these diets is that the lifestyle changes required to maintain them are too extreme for some people. Or they simply don’t work.

“Leave your drug in the chemist’s pot if you can heal the patient with food.”Hippocrates — Father of Medicine (460–360 BC)

The link between what we eat, and our health, is not a new one. However, now it is being taken even further. Based on DNA results, targeted nutrition is possible. Most of this new science aims to prevent chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease, but it also applies to each of us on a personal level.

Studies have found that weight management guided by nutrigenomics is a motivator for long-term changes. People stay with the program longer than with other diet plans. That is encouraging news. It is possible that the followers are more motivated because the diet is specific to them, or perhaps it works better for them.

A study by the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) found no significant difference in weight loss between people who followed a nutrigenomics diet and a controlled eating plan

The study separated participants into two groups, low-fat diet and low carb diet plans. One-half of the participants in each group had DNA that indicated the optimum diet for them. At the end of the study, there was no significant difference in the amount of weight loss between the controlled diet members and the nutrigenomics group.

An interesting secondary finding was that their cholesterol and triglyceride levels were significantly lower than the control group for the DNA participants in each group.

I recently received an offer relating to my DNA.

It was a complete nutrition and exercise plan based on my DNA findings.

It is an easily downloadable app that promises a personalized meal plan based on my genetic markers. It also includes a 7-day meal plan, shopping list, goal tracker, and even a list of restaurants near me that match my nutritional program.

They claim to know from analyzing my DNA what nutrients and vitamins I need, the best diet for me, and the best workout plan.

A personalized, specific plan is available right on my phone. Sounds amazing. But I will pass for now.

The studies are promising. They show that DNA-directed food choices can lead to our best health. While the focus remains on preventing or limiting chronic diseases, I think we will all benefit from this research. However, savvy marketers are also taking advantage of these findings.

Using DNA to govern our diets and exercise is still a new science. As with every other science, breakthroughs occur daily, and nutrigenomics promises to unlock the secrets of chronic diseases and optimum wellness. But I am not ready yet to fully embrace it.