The Genetics of Obesity & Health

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Oxford Journal – Human Molecular Genetics Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, pulmonary diseases (such as sleep apnoea), metabolic diseases (e.g. diabetes and dyslipidaemia), osteoarticular diseases, for several of the commonest forms of cancer and for serious psychiatric illness. Furthermore, childhood obesity is associated with early onset type 2 diabetes and with an increased mortality risk for coronary heart disease in adulthood.

In our quest to develop and offer practical diagnostic panels, we continue to study their relationship and interplay with other genes and the impact that has on one’s health in both the short and long-term. Our epigenetic programs are developed with ongoing research to provide patient’s with easy to understand and implement life-style modifications or changes based on results and health history.

To read the entire study click here.
For a list of the associated genes used in the study click here.

Epigenetics: Infant Gut Biome

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A fecal sample analysis of 98 Swedish infants over the first year of life found a connection between the development of a child’s gut microbiome and the way he or she is delivered. Babies born via C-section had gut bacteria that showed significantly less resemblance to their mothers compared to those that were delivered vaginally. Read more.