Day 10 of 12 Education: Fatty acids are important building blocks for the human body. They are essential to the structure and integrity of cell membranes and are involved in other processes such as inflammation, immune responses and the production of hormones. As an aside, I remember while in pharmacy school I mentioned fatty acids […]
hormones
Day 4 of 12 – PGx and NGx Education
Day 4 of 12 Education: Nutrigenomic testing looks at more than a dozen genes involved in production, utilization and processing of hormones in the body. Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) will often have variants in several of these genes, including ESR2, CYP17A1 and CYP19A1. Knowledge about these variants can assist in lifestyle modifications to […]
Day 2 of 12 – PGx and NGx Education
Day 2 of 12 Education: I use the nutrigenomics test from a company called 3X4 Genetics. The test looks at variants in more than 130 genes. Three of the genes studied are involved in the body’s use of vitamin D. My genetics suggest I have a difficult time converting vitamin D (both from the sun […]