Nutrition & Well-being
Resting metabolic rate
Genes play a crucial role in determining our resting metabolic rate (RMR), which is the amount of energy (in the form of calories) we burn at rest to maintain our...
Resting metabolic rate
Genes play a crucial role in determining our resting metabolic rate (RMR), which is the amount of energy (in the form of calories) we burn at rest to maintain our...
Leptin and your weight
The production and regulation of leptin levels are controlled by a number of genes, which can affect an individual's susceptibility to weight gain and obesity. Variations in these genes can...
Leptin and your weight
The production and regulation of leptin levels are controlled by a number of genes, which can affect an individual's susceptibility to weight gain and obesity. Variations in these genes can...
Methylation and your B vitamin needs
MTHFR (Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase) is an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the metabolism of folic acid, a B-vitamin that is important for DNA synthesis, cell division, and red blood...
Methylation and your B vitamin needs
MTHFR (Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase) is an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the metabolism of folic acid, a B-vitamin that is important for DNA synthesis, cell division, and red blood...
Inflammation (CRP)
Studies have shown that genetics significantly determines an individual's baseline CRP levels and susceptibility to systemic inflammation. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes related to the immune system and inflammation have been...
Inflammation (CRP)
Studies have shown that genetics significantly determines an individual's baseline CRP levels and susceptibility to systemic inflammation. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes related to the immune system and inflammation have been...
Inflammation (IL-6)
Inflammation is critical to the body’s immune response, essential for fighting off infections and healing injuries. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a cytokine that plays a key role in regulating the body's...
Inflammation (IL-6)
Inflammation is critical to the body’s immune response, essential for fighting off infections and healing injuries. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a cytokine that plays a key role in regulating the body's...
Portion size
Do our genes determine our preferred meal portion size? In this blog post, we will explore the connection between genetics and preferred meal portion size and how it can impact...
Portion size
Do our genes determine our preferred meal portion size? In this blog post, we will explore the connection between genetics and preferred meal portion size and how it can impact...