Capsid
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My current job takes me to San Diego and I often peruse a local publication called The Light Connection. It "provides a guide for improving health, the environment, relationships and human potential". April's issue has an article about SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) analysis that can identify a genetic predisposition but "ONLY when influenced by external factors such as diet and environmental toxicity".
I thought this technology was still in its infancy. Have any SNPs been described that are associated with diet and the environment?
The SNPs tested are within genes encoding for "enzymes involved in detoxification such as glutathione's enzyme system and cytochrome p450's enzyme system".
No other genes are listed but Familial Association testing for heart disease, osteoporosis and inflammatory disorders can be carried out. Are SNPs known for these?
And then Predictive Genome testing is offered which can tell you if you are less likely to respond to a particular drug or nutrient and are more susceptible to environmental toxins.
The article links to this site.
This all sounds possible but I am not sure there is enough information yet to be able to make such diagnoses. So is this just a scam? The patient will probably be told they have a SNP and advised to buy the appropriate dietary supplement.
The publication has some other great woo woo stuff too.
I thought this technology was still in its infancy. Have any SNPs been described that are associated with diet and the environment?
The SNPs tested are within genes encoding for "enzymes involved in detoxification such as glutathione's enzyme system and cytochrome p450's enzyme system".
No other genes are listed but Familial Association testing for heart disease, osteoporosis and inflammatory disorders can be carried out. Are SNPs known for these?
And then Predictive Genome testing is offered which can tell you if you are less likely to respond to a particular drug or nutrient and are more susceptible to environmental toxins.
The article links to this site.
This all sounds possible but I am not sure there is enough information yet to be able to make such diagnoses. So is this just a scam? The patient will probably be told they have a SNP and advised to buy the appropriate dietary supplement.
The publication has some other great woo woo stuff too.
