Related Episodes for Genetics and microbiome affect individualized responses to a variety of foods | Elissa Epel

“When humans ingest these compounds, our cells "read" their chemical signals and switch on cellular mechanisms that protect us not only from the plant compound but also the environmental stressors to which we are exposed on a daily basis, such as air pollution or overexposure to UV radiation.”

“Practical exposure reduction can include avoiding heat with unsuitable plastic, using glass or stainless steel for hot foods and drinks when convenient, replacing damaged containers, and choosing fragrance-free personal-care products when feasible.”

“If you have used a consumer genetic testing service like 23andMe or AncestryDNA and want to learn more about whether or not the data indicates your specific genotype on these SNPs, check out our free viral report here.”

“A critical element in healthiness is the timing and content of our meals. Time-restricted eating, a form of daily fasting wherein the time of the day during which a person eats is limited, capitalizes on the body's natural circadian metabolic rhythms to promote health.”

“In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's appearance on Modern Wisdom, she explains how a large post-meal glucose rise and fall can contribute to the sluggish feeling people call brain fog. Food order offers one practical lever.”

“While some forms of Parkinson's disease are genetic, most cases involve a complex interaction between genetic and environmental risk factors. In the early 1980s, intravenous drug users inadvertently injected a contaminated drug and developed parkinsonian symptoms overnight.”

“Sure, those dates on the calendar pass at the same rate for everybody, but some people appear to age slower (or faster) than others – with vastly different age-related physical changes and disease risks.”

“Dr. Patrick also cautions that glutamine can serve as fuel for rapidly dividing cells; people with cancer, a history of polyps, or active gastrointestinal disease should not treat supplementation as routine and should discuss it with a clinician.”

“Geneticists like Dr. George Church, believe gene drives could be used to eliminate pathogens carried by insects, such as malaria, which is carried by a small number of mosquito species, or Lyme disease, which is carried by deer ticks.”

“When produced during exercise (especially high intensity workouts like cycling, which shifts metabolism toward glycolysis to more quickly meet the high energetic demands), lactate switches on more than 600 genes involved in muscle adaptation, stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis – the process of making new mitochondria – and promotes protein synthesis, which is essential for muscle growth.”