Understanding Genomics: How Nutrition, Supplements, and Lifestyle Can Help You Unlock Your Genetic Superpowers

by Dr. Marios Michael DC CNS cFMP

Overview

EDITOR'S NOTE FOR THE AUTHOR
Understanding Genomics
NOVEMBER 2021

"UNDERSTANDING GENOMICS; How Nutrition, Supplements, and Lifestyle Can Help You Unlock Your Genetic Superpowers", by Marios Michael, is a fascinating book that gives the clearest explanation of genomics that I have ever encountered. Firstly, it relates how the increasing knowledge in genomics is affecting healthcare by allowing the focus to be on specific genes that affect a particular condition. Even if a "bad" gene is there, its expression can often be discouraged by the use of supplements as well as fasting and a healthier lifestyle.
It used to be that we had to guess what supplements to take or what types of diets we should follow, but now we can know if we have genes that can cause, or are causing, specific problems and can meet the problems head on. We can target nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle to "unlock our genetic superpowers," as the author says.

The book is written in a clear, direct, and accessible style, which is a big help to the reader when trying to grasp an essentially difficult topic. The author's fascination with his field and the incredible speed with which it is evolving as new scientific discoveries are made, gives the book a quality that draws the reader into it and keeps him or her there. The book imparts knowledge, hope, and enthusiasm.

A basic breakdown of this book is as follows: The 1st part of the book breaks down the science of genomics with the most up to date scientific information in a user-friendly language. The 2nd part of the book provides information on how epigenetics, environment, exercise, nutrition, food and supplements can help you achieve your optimum health. Exposome or how your genes interact with your environment and prevention based on your genome and/or how to manage health conditions from a genomics perspective is also discussed in great detail. The 3rd part of the book talks about the most common mutations in humans and how to manage them with genomics. It also discusses how to achieve longevity, living to 100 and anti-aging recommendations based on your genome. The last chapter provides information about the future of Genomics and the possibility of bringing back extinct animals and perhaps the dead!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781667824000
Publisher:	BookBaby
Publication date:	06/02/2022
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Dr. Marios Michael was born and raised in the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. He moved to United States in 1991 to further his studies. Dr. Michael is a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC), Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), Certified in Functional Medicine (cFMP) and Certified in Genetics and Genomics, Stanford University. He specializes in preventative Medicine and treating chronic conditions from a Genomics and Functional Medicine perspective with over 14 years of cumulative education and 20 years of clinical experience. When he is not changing people's lives, Dr. Michael enjoys spending time with his family going hiking, fishing, bike riding and exercising.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A Peek Inside Pandora's Box 1

Part I The Science: Boiled Down and Simplified 9

Chapter 1 DNA: The Human Blueprint 11

Chapter 2 Epigenetics-How Genes can be Turned on and Off 25

Part II The Process of Unlocking Your Genes 41

Chapter 3 Genotyping: Reading Our DNA 43

Chapter 4 Before You Do Anything, Detox Your System 54

Chapter 5 Nutrition and How to Eat for Your Genes 83

Chapter 6 The Importance of Quality Supplementation 107

Chapter 7 A New Approach to Fitness and Working Out 142

Part III The Variables: Personalized Genomics 157

Chapter 8 Common Gene Mutations and How to Adjust 159

Chapter 9 Longevity and Living To 100 176

Epilogue: The Future of Genomics 213

Appendix 219

Notes: Bibliography 227