by Nathan Goodyear | Jan 17, 2018 | From The Doctor's Desk, Genomics/Epigenetics
Nutrigenomics Have you ever wondered about how a good diet or a bad diet could affect your body? I’m not just talking about how nutrition can play a role in how you feel or how the number of calories in and the number of calories out can affect the size of your...
by Nathan Goodyear | Jan 5, 2018 | From The Doctor's Desk, Genomics/Epigenetics
My interest in epigenetics, and the ability it provides to customize therapy based on an individuals’ genetics, is behind the information I have been sharing recently, and today’s post will be no different. Quite honestly, I am amazed at the power of epigenetics. As...
by Nathan Goodyear | Dec 9, 2017 | From The Doctor's Desk, Genomics/Epigenetics
Epigenetics is hot! Epigenetics is the study of the changes in the expression of organisms caused by the modification of genetic expression rather than alteration of DNA itself. Epigenetics can be used to optimize wellness potential or in the custom prevention and the...
by Nathan Goodyear | Oct 27, 2017 | From The Doctor's Desk, Genomics/Epigenetics
Imagine before you is a large salad, well-seasoned, loaded with bright and colorful vegetables, topped with lightly grilled salmon, and a large glass of water. Beside that dish is another, a heavily processed cheeseburger from any popular fast-food joint, with an...
by Nathan Goodyear | Oct 13, 2017 | From The Doctor's Desk, Genomics/Epigenetics, Health & Wellness Resources, Healthy Living, Men's Health, Women's Health
In high school biology genetics is introduced as merely a game of human roulette, determining hair color, eye color, and what diseases you are most at risk for developing. A common lab activity is rolling dice to determine which characteristics you might receive....