I Know Some Badass Women
I am fortunate. I have a whole community of women friends that are incredibly smart, funny, brave and who have
Category: The Human Body
Book Review: The Story of the Human Body
The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease I read another wonderful book I wanted to share with
Muscle Composition and ACTN3
When I got my DNA test results back from 23andMe, one of the things it said made me laugh. It
Nine Interesting Facts about the Stomach
I mentioned that I am starting a course through Precision Nutrition and I would share some of the interesting things
Completed! Course Certificate – Case Studies in Personalized Medicine
I am incredibly proud of this: Case Studies in Personalized Medicine This course was hard, much more so than you might
Thoughts on Genetics and Medicine
Yep, this doesn’t surprise me at all: 23andMe have questions they ask participants. They ask about sleep, diet, and genetic
Muscle Memory in Your DNA
I just finished reading several articles on how the DNA of your muscles remember muscle growth. Essentially, your muscles are tagged
On Learning About Nutrition and DNA
Why am I studying Nutrition and Genetics? Because these are both areas that fascinate me, and I have personal stories
Learning About Chromosomes and Family Trees
I am taking an online course in Personalized Medicine through Vanderbilt University’s Online Learning school. While that might seem a
NAT1 and the Risk of Lung Cancer
NAT1 gene, located on Chromosome 8, deals with metabolizing certain drugs, carcinogens and…. smoke from cigarettes. I have this gene, and