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New diet based on DNA?

Imagine a world where heart disease, diabetes, cancer and many other maladies could be controlled by highly specific diets. Some researchers are hoping this to be the case. Nutrigenomics is the study of food and diet, and how each interacts with specific genes to increase the risk of certain disease. One new company, Sciona, is hopping on this opportunity and has created at-home kits designed for individual use. By simply filling out a detailed questionnaire, swabbing your inner cheek and depositing the swab in the provided receptacle, the company will then analyze the DNA and form to create a detailed diet for your specific medical and health needs.  The laboratory analyzes 19 genes that affect bone health, heart health, antioxidant and detoxification, insulin resistance, and inflammation and then recommends several dietary changes to counteract the genetic weaknesses. Whether or not this will be the diet trend to end all others is yet to be seen. To be able to control so many illnesses by diet, and diet alone, would be a dream come true.

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