Microbial Genes and the Human Genome
Attended a 2 day conference on the Future of Genomic Medicine at Scripps. The Keynote speaker was J… [more]
DNA of life being bar coded
A huge and growing database of DNA in bar code format is being compiled at www.barcodinglife.org. There… [more]
UCLA sequences genome of brain tumor cancer cell line
Stan Nelson a genetics researcher and director of UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, senior… [more]
Carolyn’s Newest Posts
YouTube viewings reached 2,000 today!
TweetCancer Nutrition: Myths, Controversies and RealitiesNot quite a viral video but I am happy that 2,000 people have watched my video “Nutrition and Cancer; Myths, Controversies and Realities” and hope many more will have an opportunity to see this presentation.
Privacy rights and DNA
TweetA scary scenario has been painted where anyone may analyze your DNA without your knowledge. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/11/us-usa-geneticprivacy-idUSBRE89A06H20121011?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews With 23andme you have access to your own DNA and know that it is only you who provided it as “the big spit” is certainly not something you wouldn’t know about! I encourage you to have your genome tested [...]
The Right Nutrients can Prevent Hearing Loss
TweetHere is an article contributed by John O’Connor a guest blogger The Right Nutrients Can Help Prevent Hearing Loss More than 28 million Americans are affected by hearing loss. Nutrition plays an important role in preventing hearing loss due to aging, as well as in helping to reverse noise-induced hearing loss. While hearing aids can [...]
The Value of Experience in Understanding Genomic Data
TweetGenetic counseling is helpful when determining family history however most genetic counselors don’t integrate this into lifestyle and specifically nutrition advice. That’s where I come in. Please let me know if you would like a brief consultation to explain the relevance of your findings and how to integrate these into dietary changes which may be [...]
The Cancer Nutrition Center Handbook is now available!
TweetThe expanded 4th edition of my handbook is now available on my site or at Amazon or Barnes and Noble. The cover features black and red raspberries as well as other beneficial fruit with cancer fighting properties. The bigger size of this edition features over 100 specific chemotherapy drugs and nutritional advice. The layout now [...]
Personalized nutrition webinar
TweetGood overview of Molecular Nutrition and Personalized Nutrition from one of the leaders of the European Food Information Council (EUFIC)
Purple-Blue and Health
TweetPurple-blue fruits and vegetables such as black raspberries are rich in anthocyanins and provide health benefits. Metabolic syndrome is a condition that affects many Americans who have waists that exceed half their height. From the NHANES telephone survey results researchers have found that those who eat plenty of the purple-blue produce have a lower risk [...]
Aspartame to blame?
TweetAt annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association research presented that dieters who drank 2 or more diet sodas containing aspartame were 6 times more likely to have abdominal adiposity (belly fat) known to be associated with both type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Is this a chicken or egg situation? Do dieters select diet [...]
