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Muscle Composition and ACTN3

When I got my DNA test results back from 23andMe, one of the things it said made me laugh. It

I am incredibly proud of this: Case Studies in Personalized Medicine This course was hard, much more so than you might

Yep, this doesn’t surprise me at all: 23andMe have questions they ask participants. They ask about sleep, diet, and genetic

I just finished reading several articles on how the DNA of your muscles remember muscle growth. Essentially, your muscles are tagged

Why am I studying Nutrition and Genetics? Because these are both areas that fascinate me, and I have personal stories

I am taking an online course in Personalized Medicine through Vanderbilt University’s Online Learning school. While that might seem a

NAT1 gene, located on Chromosome 8, deals with metabolizing certain drugs, carcinogens and…. smoke from cigarettes. I have this gene, and

Roughly two and a half years ago I joined a local CrossFit gym. In addition to CrossFit, they also have

Just a few moments after publishing my last article on adventurous eaters, I sat down with a cup of coffee

Awhile back I got interested in my family tree. I spent a few years utterly immersed in following my family’s