Where Genetics Meets Nutrition

We are excited to release this podcast with Alex Swanson and Dr. Véronique Desaulniers on breast cancer. Listen below!

Listen to our founder Alex Swanson talk about how exercise epigenetically changes mental health on the Optimize Paleo Podcast! The founders of Paleovalley are our dear friends and we want to thank them for having us on for our third podcast together!    ...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has become a complex disorder to diagnose and treat, encompassing multiple subtypes and often combined with other health disorders like bipolar disorder, epilepsy, autism spectrum disorder, head injuries, anxiety,...

For many people, weight loss is a constant struggle that leads to experimentation with many extreme diets. Some may yield results, while others completely fail. You have probably wondered if you should follow a Paleo, Ketogenic, Vegan, Vegetarian or Mediterranean diet...

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world as of 2018, with breast and lung cancer at the top for most common cancers. One-third of those deaths attributed to diet, environment and lifestyle factors, and it is estimated that up to 50% of cancers could be...

Have you ever wondered why you are attracted to certain types of exercise? Do you need a thrill through risk-taking activities? Competitive sports or races? A solo trek on a trail or in the weight room? Do you feel your best with endurance exercise like running,...

For the first few years of Nutrition Genome, we tested the HLA genes for gluten sensitivity and peanut allergies to determine if gluten intolerance is genetic. After reviewing close to 1,000 reports, I plotted out the results for people who had variants in the HLA...

The Keto diet follows a high-fat (60-80% fat), low-carbohydrate (5-10%) and moderate protein (15-30%) intake with the goal of entering nutritional ketosis; allowing your body to produce ketones out of fat as fuel instead of glucose from sugar and carbohydrates. This...