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fascinating article on how the environment and genetics play a role in the development of celiac disease.  In this study, the PROFICEL study, the intestinal microbiota was influenced by breast milk.  Those children breast fed had a favorable microbiota that decreased the incidence of celiac disease.

New study finds autism is mix of genetic and environmental factors.

proposed hypothesis of autism

Genetic SNP rs5934505 associated with lower total Testosterone and lower calculated free Testosterone.  No effects on SHBG.

Stroke is a cerebrovascular syndrome that involves the blockage and bursting of blood vessels in the brain. It shows a multifactorial pattern of inheritance. High cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, hypertension and obesity are the key causes of stroke besides inherited genes.

Epigenetics plays a role, via disregulated miRNA, in increased cell growth, progression, and invasion in Lebanese women with breast cancer.  It is not just genetics that play a role, but epigenetics.

LPS implicated, through CD14, in eczema.  This was linked to those with high genetic prediposition.  This review article also discusses the heterogeneous disease eczema is.

Good review of GMOs impact on the health.

First long-term study on GMO effects on rats. The majority of studies on GMO have been on animals with the end point at < 90 days.  This study followed the rats for 2 years.  Increased mammary tumors were found.  Is this definitive?  Of course not, but this is the first study to look at long term effects.

Diet effects genetic expression, which effects the metabolic rate and satiety.

Good study shows that genetic polymorphisms play role in brain tumor risk with oxidative damage.  This study found an increased risk with SOD 2/3, and with CAT polymorphisms.  

Dr. Seyfried provides a different perspective on cancer as a metabolic disease and not as a "genetic" disease as is the current dogma. Dr. Seyfried is well published on this topic and presents valid points to show that a ketogenic diet with intermittent fasting is anti-cancer.

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This study finds most "western" diseases are the result of environment and only <5% genetic. Evidence is growing that the environment is the largest contributor to disease.  The greatest environment contributor is diet. This is great, because we can change diet...if one wants too. This article also shows are current understanding on how dietary inflammation results in insulin/glucose disruption.

diet changes gut microbiota, which changes genetic expression--it is called epigenetics.  This is an animal study.

probiotics found to reduce body fat in diet-induced obesity study in rats.  Both L. curvets and planetarum found to be the most effective in decreasing dietary fat induction.  Also of not, genetic transcription of inflammatory cytokines was found to be reduced.  The different strains may be of importance here as well.

Phthalates effect genetic expression of fat prior to birth.  This is science, not politics.

Good discussion on chronic traumatic encephalopathy. CTE is a condition found in the military and sports related head trauma. This is usually the result of low, repetitive impact injuries to the brain. Though, genetic susceptibility is discussed as well.

DHEA-S shown to increase genetic expression of adiponectin in human adipose tissue.  This has enormous implications on the link between DHEA and insulin resistance induce obesity. This is a peripheral tissue problem, not a central problem.

complex interplay between behavior, genetics, and CNS play role in over-eating.  Add in environment as well.