Gene-Driven Nutrition with Ahmed El-Sohemy, PhD (ep – 53)

In this episode, host Ginger Hultin dives into nutrigenomics with Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy. The conversation covers the significance of understanding one's unique genetic responses to nutrients like sodium, caffeine, and vitamin D. They also touch on the importance of professional interpretation, the impact of genetics on gut microbiome, and the genetic factors influencing premenstrual symptoms and athletic performance. 

In this episode, we’ll cover: 

10:47 Genes and Weight Management 

14:07 Micronutrients and Personalized Nutrition 

16:53 Heart Health and Nutrigenomics 

18:06 The Role of Family History in Nutrigenomics 

20:23 Athletic Genes and Performance 

23:44 Premenstrual Symptoms and Vitamin D 

27:43 Gut Health and Nutrigenomics 

31:25 Limitations and Privacy Concerns in Nutrigenomics 

About Ginger Hultin, MS, RD, CSO: 

Ginger Hultin is an integrative, clinical dietitian and cancer nutrition specialist with a master’s degree from Bastyr University, where she currently serves as adjunct faculty teaching clinical nutrition. She has been in practice for over 10 years using a personalized, holistic nutrition approach. She runs a full-time virtual private practice, Ginger Hultin Nutrition where she helps clients with complex health problems improve their health thought nutrition. In addition to being the host of The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast, she is an author of two books, Anti-inflammatory Diet Meal Prep and the How to Eat to Beat Disease Cookbook. Ginger is also currently pursuing her doctorate in clinical nutrition. 

Connect with Ginger on Instagram, LinkedIn or her website. 

About Ahmed El-Sohemy, PhD: 

Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy is a Professor and Associate Chair and held a Canada Research Chair in Nutrigenomics at the University of Toronto. He is also the founder of Nutrigenomix Inc., serves as the company's Chief Science Officer and is Chair of the company's International Science Advisory Board. Dr. El-Sohemy obtained his PhD from the University of Toronto and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard. He has published in the top scientific and medical journals with almost 200 peer reviewed publications and has given more than 300 invited talks around the world. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of the journal Genes & Nutrition, serves on the editorial board of 10 other journals, and has served as an expert reviewer for more than 30 different scientific and medical journals and 12 research granting agencies. He has been a member of international expert advisory panels and scientific advisory boards of several organizations. Dr. El-Sohemy is the recipient of several awards for excellence in research by the American College of Nutrition, the Canadian Society for Nutrition and the American Nutrition Association. 

Connect with Dr. El-Sohemy on X, LinkedIn or the University of Toronto website. 

This podcast is produced by Larj Media. 

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