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
Before I get started with this blog post, I want to emphasize that the results I am seeing here, are likely not the results you will see. N=1 experiments have… 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. And although sugar is delicious, and fun to pass out… 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