HEARThrive - Module 10 - Genetics and Your Heart
Genetics and Epigenetics. Your genes respond to your behavior and lifestyle. Make your genes work for you.
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Mar 2025
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What you will learn
If you have obtained genetic testing, you will be able to identify specific genetic variations that could influence your cardiovascular health.
With genetic testing, you will be able to see which ApoE genotype you have and what diet & lifestyle changes you can make to minimize the effect of that gene.
You will learn how to select specific B vitamins to offset variants in your MTHFR gene that affect methylation and raise homocysteine.
You will be able to identify whether your have genetic variants that predispose you to high Lp(a), which some experts argue is a risk factor for heart attacks.
You will learn that epigenetics, which includes your diet and lifestyle habits, can influence your gene expression and health outcomes.
You will learn how to identify the gene for hemochromatosis, which can produce high iron levels that are potentially inflammatory and increase heart risks.
You will learn how to use an inexpensive app, called Promethease, to explore your genetic variants.
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