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"The Nutrition for Precision Health consortium includes $14.55 million to launch a new Microbiome and Metagenomics Center at UC San Diego. The center will analyze the microbiomes - communities of microbes and their genetic material - found in the stool samples of nutrition study participants. "

"I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) specializing in an integrated and personalized approach to nutrition, health, and healing. I believe that food not only nourishes the body, but also nurtures the spirit, and is essential for optimal functioning - to be able to live life with exuberance no matter what our age."

"The Genomic Kitchen combines genomics, nutrition and culinary skills so you can leverage the power of your genes with food-for a lifetime of great health. The Genomic Kitchen is a system of cooking and eating that directly connects the food you eat with the behavior of your genes. Beyond determining the color of your eyes, genes play an active role throughout life, converting the food you eat into the biochemical reactions that keep you living, breathing and growing"

American Nutrition Association The Genomics of Obesity Sharon Hausman-Cohen, MD The modernization of our society has contributed to higher rates of obesity through an environment that promotes increased caloric intake and decreased physical activity. However, recent studies suggest that genetics may contribute to 40-70% of obesity with the discovery of more than 50 genes that are strongly associated with obesity. Changes in the environment have significantly increased obesity rates over the last 20 years, and the presence or absence of genetic factors can protect us from or predispose us to obesity in conjunction with diet and lifestyle factors that support healthy weight. In this webinar, Dr. Hausman-Cohen will * Describe how the leptin pathway is interrelated to the functions of genes in the hypothalamus, as well as how inflammation, fat absorption and insulin can contribute to obesity. * Discuss how specific food intake can be linked to obesity risk and how weight loss can be individualized based on a patient's genomics. * Attain practical ways of discussing various obesity interventions and patterns with patients - whether or not practitioners have access to patient genomic data. Category"

"The way we get our food in the United States is completely messed up. When you go to the grocery store, especially in a city, most of the fresh fruits and vegetables you see have been trucked in from somewhere else, losing crucial nutritional value at an environmental cost. This is a huge problem, but Elon Musk's brother has a solution...in the form of a shipping container"

"HealthcareHealthcareThe ongoing "fixing healthcare" discussion at FiRe is focused on the question of how to repair a broken business model, generally seeking ways to bring providers and patients back into primary contact. This area also includes new innovations in healthcare solutions, from the Quantified Self to the new SNS field of Nutritional Microanalysis."

"People Science is a tech-led platform that will connect health minded people, research scientists, and healthcare providers in an effort to unlock the potential of alternative medicines. Too little is known about alternative medicines like medical cannabis, prebiotics and probiotics, nutritional supplements, psychedelics, and other plant-based medicines. That's about to change. Our goal is to help people understand which alternative medicines can best help them on their path to wellness. Doctors will learn more too. By connecting health minded people with doctors and research scientists on our cutting edge platform, C.H.L.O.E., we will advance our collective knowledge of alternative medicines. This will also assist manufacturers to develop better products backed by rigorous scientific testing and research."

Christina P. Kantzavelos: "I created this journal because it didn't exist. I was couch-bound due to #lymedisease and a plethora of other diagnoses and symptoms and needed a way to track my physical and mental symptoms, document my nutrition, meds/supplements, challenges, successes, while focusing on self-love, gratitude and visualizations. I needed a way to see the light at the end of the tunnel. "

Researchers are coming around to the idea that there isn't a one-size-fits-all diet. Some companies are going further to find out what fits you, specifically.

"Intermittent fasting Metabolic switching and different forms of fasting." Resource suggested by Vicky Newman

"Sayali Phatak PhD Candidate in Nutritional and Exercise Sciences at Arizona State University San Diego, California"

"Nature Medicine and Nature Metabolism present a Focus on the global burden of cardiometabolic diseases. The articles span topics from the basic mechanisms regulating metabolic and cardiovascular functions to clinical practice and the societal impact of these diseases globally."