I was recently asked by someone about the scientific basis for genetic tests like
DNA Diet and
DNA Health. They were extremely skeptical to say the least! They were suitably convinced by my answer, so I decided to share it with you, showing that the relationship between our diet and our genes is neither a scam, nor a fad, nutrigenomics (nutrition and genetics) has established itself as a serious and exciting new nutritional science.
• Entire science journals are now dedicated to diet and genetics.
• The most popular nutrition science journals now have a section just for diet and genetics.
• Universities around the world and here in South Africa are offering masters degrees in nutrition and genetics.
• Many universities around the world have appointed professors (what we call research chairs) to head up nutrigenomic research.
• There are a multitude of conferences around the world every year just on diet and genetics.
• Numerous excellent blogs, forums and newsletters about nutrigenomics from world class scientists (kind of like this!).
• Text books written on diet and genetics, and being used in training dieticians.
I would love to give detail on each of these points, but obviously can’t do it all in one go. So keep an eye out, there will be more, and if you have any questions about any of these points and how they relate to the genetic tests offered by
DNAlysis, please let me know.