The Nutrition Translator Podcast

84 - Nutrigenomics 101: The Relationship Between Genes, Nutrition & Health | Dr. Yael Joffe PhD

February 08, 2021 Colleen Kuhn Episode 84
84 - Nutrigenomics 101: The Relationship Between Genes, Nutrition & Health | Dr. Yael Joffe PhD
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The Nutrition Translator Podcast
84 - Nutrigenomics 101: The Relationship Between Genes, Nutrition & Health | Dr. Yael Joffe PhD
Feb 08, 2021 Episode 84
Colleen Kuhn

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/

Show Notes

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/