AHS17

Personalized medicine and the utilization of genetics by both public and professional is here. While genetic testing offers ample information quickly and affordably, many struggle with what the findings actually mean. Fear, confusion, frustration and precious time is spent in an attempt to utilization the genetic information. This presentation will explore the MTHFR polymorphism from why we’ve inherited it, the benefits, the negatives and its role in human biochemistry. While genetic polymorphisms are useful to identify, the answer lies in how genes are influenced by lifestyle, diet, mindset and the environment.