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Genetic impact on fat metabolism
Understanding your genetic profile can help you eat smarter & healthier since not all the people digest fats in the same way. In continuation to our earlier blog, wherein we discussed how genes can help us decide which fats to consume, our next two articles would throw light on specifics about genetic relationship with saturated…
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Should we eat dinner late at night? What does our genetic composition indicate?
Have you ever gone to a restaurant in Spain before 9 pm? You would have found the place deserted & empty? Spanish people have a habit of having dinner late at night, between 9 pm & midnight. Is such a habit healthy for our body? Not really, having dinner late at night is linked to…
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Use it or lose it: Does Muscle memory play a role?
We all go through phases of less physical activity! The reasons can be many, right from professional commitments, household chores, professional & personal travel, injury & illness. There are times when you cannot find time to workout. Even athletes take breaks in between, specifically during off season break with periods of less or no physical…
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Carbohydrate Sensitivity
Have you ever wondered why some people don’t gain even a single pound after consuming so many bananas & rice, but you seem to gain weight by just having a potato? Maybe it is your genetic predisposition to carbohydrates. Just because you are carb tolerant, doesn’t mean that you should do away with carbs. Before…
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Impact of inflammation on your Cognitive Ability
DNA + Environment + Triggers + Change = war & peace within your cells. You can win the DNA triggered inflammation by modifying expression of inflammation genes. When inflammation strikes, our body responds in a way parallel to the mechanism of civil war. Just as long & drawn out civil war creates havoc & destroys…
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Genetic Impact on your Caffeine Consumption
A warm cup of coffee is a part of daily routine for most people across the world. As daylight saving fights with our sleeping patterns, most of the folks in the U.S run to grab a cup of coffee to kill that drowsiness. However, in case of some individuals, even a small amount of caffeine…
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Oxidative stress & Genes: Are they interrelated?
During many processes throughout the body, tiny molecules called free radicals are naturally produced that collide & react with other molecules & change their properties. These free radicals serve some purpose but also react with DNA, RNA & oxidative substances causing damage & metabolic ageing. There is a balance between production & accumulation of these…
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Can you inherit Gluten Intolerance?
We have discussed gluten in our earlier blog. Before discussing whether gluten intolerance is a result of our genes or not, let us discuss briefly about gluten. Gluten is a protein naturally found in grains such as wheat, rye, barley & spelt. It acts as a binder which holds food together & adds a stretching…
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Types of Genes
Over the last 1 month, we have been writing content on genomics & the role it plays in our overall fitness. Today, we are going to discuss the basics about genes & its types. We all have genes. They exist throughout our body. Genes are nothing but a set of instructions that determine what we…
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Are you genetically predisposed to Histamine?
Histamines are chemicals our immune system makes & helps our body get rid of something bothering us: allergy or allergens. Histamines start the process that get these allergens away from your body or off the skin. They can make you itch or sneeze or whatever that makes you get rid of that undesirable thing. When…
