Posts tagged genetic variants
#465: Personalizing GLP-1 Medications: The Role of Genetics in Weight Loss and Side Effects With Noura Abul-Husn M.D. Ph.D
#465: Personalizing GLP-1 Medications: The Role of Genetics in Weight Loss and Side Effects With Noura Abul-Husn M.D. Ph.D

Today, I’m joined by the incredible Dr. Nora Abdul-Hussein, a physician-scientist, medical geneticist, and one of the leading voices in the field of genomic medicine. In this episode, Dr. Abdul-Hussein and I dig into a huge question—why do two people taking the exact same GLP-1 medication have such wildly different results, from weight loss to side effect profiles? She shares her unique path from internal medicine to cutting-edge population genomics, and how her work at 23andMe is beginning to answer some of medicine’s toughest puzzles.

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GLP-1s & Peptides, Weight Loss, Genetics & GenomicsLorenz Ralph GañoGLP-1 medications, weight loss, pharmacogenomics, genetic variants, personalized medicine, genetic predisposition, type 2 diabetes, nausea and vomiting, side effects, GLP-1 receptor gene, GIP receptor gene, semaglutide, tirzepatide, genome-wide association study, pharmacogenetics, polygenic risk score, genetic ancestry, healthspan, longevity, metabolic health, prevention, biomarkers, ancestry testing, 23andMe, personalized interventions, clinical trials, obesity stigma, actionable genes, newborn sequencing, data privacy
Episode #84: Why You Should Be Cautious Of Most Consumer Genetic Testing
Episode #84: Why You Should Be Cautious Of Most Consumer Genetic Testing

My guest today is Joe Cohen. The consumer genetic testing industry is one fraught with inaccuracies. There are few companies that are providing consumers with clear and helpful information. Selfdecode.com is one of those companies.

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Biohacking, Genetic TestingGuest Usergenetic testing, biohacking, genetics, snips, genetic variants, epigenetics, how to test your genetics, how to read a genetic test