Outsmart Your Genes How Understanding Your DNA Will Empower You to Protect Yourself Against Cancer,Alzheimer's, Heart Disease, Obesity, and Many Other Conditions

by Colby, Brandon

• ISBN13: 9780399536380
• ISBN10: 0399536388
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781101186770
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-01-04
• Publisher: Tarcher
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Summary

Learn what you and your doctor can do today to alter your genetic destiny. Genetic testing is the most exciting-and groundbreaking-medical development in decades. Outsmart Your Genesis the definitive guide for anyone considering genetic testing or curious about its benefits. Separating myth from fact, answering the tough questions, and arming you with the information you need to harness the amazing power of predictive medicine, this book clearly explains: * What genetic testing can tell you about your overall health * How you and your doctor can use that information to create a personalized plan to prevent cancer, Alzheimer's, heart disease, obesity, and many other conditions * How genetic testing can help parents protect the health of their children * How your genetic information allows you to predict which medications and supplements will be the most effective and least dangerous for you * Essential terms and issues to understand before speaking with a doctor

Author Biography

Brandon Colby, MD, is a medical doctor and geneticist at the forefront of the genetic revolution. Dr. Colby founded and runs a groundbreaking predictive medicine practice that focuses on the personalized prevention of disease through the use of genetic technology. He is based in Los Angeles, California. Visit his website at www.OutsmartYourGenes.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction: An Invitation to Change Your Life	p. xiii
Let's Live Healthier-And Longer	p. 1
The Power of Predictive Medicine	p. 3
From Peas to Predictive Medicine	p. 19
Genetic Screening: How It Works for you	p. 43
Become Informed About Genetic Screening: Who, What, and Where	p. 65
Outsmart Your Genetic Destiny with Predictive Medicine	p. 95
Do These Genes make Me Look Fat?	p. 97
Prospective Parents: Getting Pregnant and Protecting Your Future Children	p. 123
Newborns and Children: Protecting Those Most Dear to Us	p. 144
Protecting Your Cardiovascular Health by Beating Your DNA	p. 172
A New Strategy in Our War Against Alzheimer's Disease	p. 204
Predict, Prevent, and Prevail over Cancer	p. 227
Afterword: Our Genetic Manifest Destiny	p. 271
Epilogue: An Update on the Predictive Medicine Revolution	p. 284
References	p. 289
Index	p. 307
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