The Nutrition Translator Podcast
Colleen Kuhn, a Registered Dietitian and Plant-Based Health Coach, hosts The Nutrition Translator Podcast—a show dedicated to exploring what it truly means to live a nutritious life. Beyond just food, this podcast delves into nourishing all aspects of well-being, including emotional, spiritual, and physical health.
In each episode, Colleen either engages in enlightening conversations with unique guests on a range of topics such as neuroscience, yoga, psychology, trauma, body image, relationships, sacred plant medicine, and plant-based nutrition, or shares deeply personal insights in solo episodes about her own health journey.
This podcast offers a blend of functional and spiritual guidance, providing listeners with actionable advice and transformative insights to enhance their overall health and life.
The Nutrition Translator Podcast
84 - Nutrigenomics 101: The Relationship Between Genes, Nutrition & Health | Dr. Yael Joffe PhD
Dr Yael Joffe is one of the world’s leading experts on nutrigenomics and has dedicated the past 20 years of her life to the field. She is the adjunct professor, at Rutgers University teaching Nutrigenomics. She got her PhD from the University of Cape Town, exploring the genetics and nutrition of obesity in South African women. She was part of the team that created the first nutrigenomic genetic test in 2000 & Co-founded venture-backed nutrigenetics startup 3X4.
Topics Covered:
- The types of health insights that our genes can actually tell us
- What the science behind DNA-based dieting currently
- Current challenges in nutrigenomics and testing
- How epigenetics plays into this
- Problems nutrigenetic testing can solve
- The future of nutrigenomics
Connect with Dr. Joffe & 3x4 Genetics
Website: https://3x4genetics.com/