Master Stress with Dr. S
Welcome to Master Stress with Dr. S, the podcast that empowers high-achievers to unlock their full potential by mastering stress and achieving burnout-proof success. Hosted by Dr. Safia Debar, a renowned stress expert, medical doctor, speaker and coach. Each episode dives deep into the neuroscience of stress, blending logic and intuition to give you practical tools for thriving in a fast-paced world. Whether you’re navigating the pressures of leadership, striving for peak performance, or yearning for a life of balance and freedom, Dr. Safia Debar will guide you through powerful strategies, expert insights, and personal stories to help you regain control, nurture your well-being, and live authentically. Tune in to discover how to stop stress from holding you back and start living your best, empowered life.
Master Stress with Dr. S
Your DNA Is the Blueprint You've Been Ignoring. Emma Beswick part 1: Nutrigenomics isn't biohacking, It's reading the instructions you were already given.
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Dr. S introduces a longevity series focused on basics over “shiny” biohacks, emphasizing DNA, nutrigenomics, and that genes are not destiny due to epigenetics. She welcomes Emma Beswick, founder and CEO of LifeCode GX, to discuss genomics and how nutrigenomics/nutrigenetics use actionable insights about how nutrients affect gene function and individual needs. They explain SNPs as common single-letter DNA differences that may alter protein shape and function (e.g., receptors). Emma highlights starting with essential vitamins/minerals and genetic variability in nutrient requirements and forms, using vitamin D receptor differences and the importance of cofactors. They cover key genes: COMT’s role in methylating and deactivating catechols (estrogen, dopamine, adrenaline, histamine), its dependence on methyl groups and magnesium, and its links to stress recovery and rumination. They demystify MTHFR as common (about 50%), affecting folate activation to methylfolate, requiring B2 and other B vitamins, and note food-first support and context-specific supplementation.
00:00 Longevity With Perspective
03:38 Meet Emma Beswick
05:45 Genomics And Nutrigenomics
11:26 Key Nutrients And Cofactors
16:05 SNPs Made Simple
20:51 COMT Stress Crossroads
28:25 MTHFR Folate Pathway
34:33 SSRIs And Nutrient Foundations
38:40 Zooming Out And Wrap Up
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