John’s Blog
Gene Food founder John O’Connor’s personal health and wellness blog.
I Ate 21 Eggs a Week for One Month: This is What Happened to my Cholesterol
To you eggs are what you had for breakfast, a lovely, nutrient dense package of morning goodness. However, in the world of nutrition, things are more complicated. For us, eggs… Read More
How easy is it to delete genetic data from popular DNA sites?
The direct to consumer genetic testing industry is here to stay, but sales have cooled recently, in part due to privacy concerns. How easy is to use a genetics product… Read More
How I Achieved My Lowest ALT Levels in 5 Years
Sugar, or sucrose if you want to get fancy, is comprised of both glucose and fructose at the molecular level. While glucose can be used by every cell in the… Read More
My Experience With COVID-19 Antibody Testing: Breaking Down My Test Results
As someone living in New York City when the coronavirus pandemic was heating up, and especially as someone who had been in close contact with neighbors and friends recently returned… Read More
My Experience With Melatonin for Sleep: Benefits vs. Side Effects
When I am sleeping poorly, I turn to exercise, meditation, stress reduction, and yes, a handful of supplements I’ve found have value for a deeper, better night’s sleep. Melatonin is… Read More
Why I Switched From Coffee to Matcha for my Morning Buzz
For the last year especially, I have been a coffee enthusiast like never before in my life. I’ve been buying “the good stuff” and even grinding my own beans. In… Read More