Complete guide to rs1815739 (ACTN3 R577X sprint gene). Learn how this variant affects muscle fiber type, athletic performance, and training optimization.
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Complete guide to rs9939609 (FTO obesity gene). Learn how this variant affects weight, appetite, metabolism, and personalized weight management strategies.
Complete guide to rs429358 (APOE ε4 variant). Learn about Alzheimer's disease risk, brain health implications, and prevention strategies for APOE4 carriers.
Complete guide to rs1801133 (MTHFR C677T). Learn about this critical methylation variant, folate metabolism, homocysteine levels, and health implications.
Complete guide to rs4680 (COMT Val158Met) - the worrier-warrior gene. Learn how this SNP affects stress response, cognition, pain tolerance, and dopamine metabolism.
Complete guide to stress response genetics. Learn about FKBP5, cortisol genetics, genetic stress resilience, and personalized stress management strategies.
Complete guide to sleep genetics. Learn about chronotype genes, genetic factors in insomnia, sleep disorders, and optimize sleep based on your DNA.
Complete guide to iron metabolism genetics. Learn about HFE gene, hemochromatosis, iron overload risk, genetic testing, and management strategies.
Complete guide to vitamin D genetics. Learn about VDR gene variants, vitamin D metabolism, genetic deficiency risk, and personalized supplementation.
Complete guide to celiac disease genetics. Learn about HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8 genes, genetic testing, celiac risk, and gluten-free living.
Complete guide to lactose intolerance genetics. Learn about LCT gene, primary vs secondary lactose intolerance, genetic testing, and diet strategies.
Learn how genetic testing helps mental health treatment. Understand pharmacogenetics for antidepressants, genetic factors in depression and anxiety.
Complete guide to hereditary disease testing. Learn about inherited conditions, genetic vs hereditary, testing options, and family health management.
Complete guide to genetic testing during pregnancy. Learn about NIPT, amniocentesis, CVS, what they detect, risks, costs, and when to get tested.
Complete carrier screening guide. Learn what diseases are tested, who should get carrier screening, costs, insurance, and how to use results for family planning.
Complete guide to genetic testing for cancer risk. Learn about hereditary cancer syndromes, who should get tested, costs, and what to do with results.
Complete guide to direct-to-consumer genetic testing. Learn about DTC DNA tests, pros and cons, accuracy, privacy concerns, and best companies.
Learn how polygenic risk scores (PRS) calculate disease risk from multiple genes. Understand accuracy, limitations, and how to use PRS for health decisions.
Learn what SNPs and genetic variants are, how they affect health, difference between variants and mutations, and how to interpret your genetic results.
Complete ALDH2 gene guide. Understand Asian flush syndrome, alcohol intolerance, increased cancer risk, and health strategies for ALDH2 deficiency.
Essential CYP2D6 gene guide. Learn how CYP2D6 variants affect metabolism of 25% of medications including antidepressants, pain meds, and more.