Lab Tests - Page 2
Can a Plant Based Diet Suppress the Immune System?
How does adherence to a whole foods, plant based (“wfpb”) diet impact the immune system? Could it be responsible for low white blood cell and platelet count? If so, does… Read More
Does Losing Weight on a Keto Diet Increase Levels of “Bad” Cholesterol?
Losing weight is hard. As a guy that’s been heavy for as long as I can remember, the challenge of dropping pounds seems even more intimidating when you stop and… Read More
Why heart attack risk goes well beyond LDL-C
If you’re like most people, you go to the doctor once or twice a year to get blood drawn. A few weeks later, you get a call to go over… Read More
Eating Too Much Meat? These Lab Tests May Hold the Answer
While the emerging scientific consensus from researchers like Dr. Valter Longo at USC seems to be to reduce meat intake for optimal health (especially before the age of 65) no… Read More
Why is my LDL-C high and what can I do to lower it?
Perhaps some of you saw this recent study which looked at the impact of a high fat, low carbohydrate (HFLC) diet on LDL-C levels in healthy adults. Overall, the HFLC… Read More
The ethics of genetic testing for children
Note: this is an opinion piece. The views expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Gene Food editorial staff. Genetic testing… Read More
Genetic testing for kids: which genes matter most?
In many countries, it is standard practice to test every newborn for numerous genetic disorders. Using blood samples from a heel prick taken in the first 48 hours of life,… Read More
The toxins in your tap water
For all the years I lived in NYC, one of the most common refrains you hear is “the tap water in New York is the best.” I heard it repeated… Read More
Finding the Best DNA Test: Should I Genotype or Sequence?
If you’ve arrived here you’re probably somewhat aware of the various consumer genotyping kits available for people wanting to check their ancestry and more recently (at least in an official… Read More
TMAO and Heart Disease: what we know (and what we don’t)
In a previous post (and several others) John covered the ongoing debate about dietary cholesterol, with a particular focus on eggs. As part of that post he introduces the molecule… Read More
How our gut bacteria can fight tumor growth
The average adult gut extends over 20 feet and is the home of over a thousand different bacteria species, all with specific roles to play in digestion. In fact, science… Read More
7 Genes Linked to High Homocysteine Levels and What to do About Them
Homocysteine is a vital molecule required for numerous processes within the cells of our body to ensure good health. However, as with much in life, sometimes you can have too… Read More