Genetics

Liver Fat May Hold Answer to ‘Fat but Fit’

Not all obese individuals are characterized by the metabolic disturbances commonly associated with excess fat accumulation.

Lifestyle changes may lengthen telomeres, a measure of cell aging

“So often people think ‘Oh, I have bad genes, there’s nothing I can do about it,'” Ornish said. “But these findings indicate that telomeres may lengthen to the degree that people change how they live. Research indicates that longer telomeres are associated with fewer illnesses and longer life.”

MTHFR Gene Mutation-What’s the Big Deal About Methylation?

by Jill Carnahan, MD on May 12, 2013 UPDATE POST OF MTHFR BLOG Do you have a genetic defect in the MTHFR gene?? Maybe you’ve have a family history of heart attack or stroke… maybe you’ve suffered through multiple miscarriages. Or maybe you struggle with chronic migraine headaches or irritible bowel syndrome or depression. Perhaps […]