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If genes account for 10 percent of disease and epigenetics accounts for 90 percent, what do you feel about these gene tests that tell people they have a very high chance of getting breast cancer and encouraging them to have them removed?

Dr. Amy Nett: I think she’s talking about the BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations, and there are some recommendations for prophylactic...

What are some of the resources to study epigenetics?

Dr. Amy Nett: I would start with the book that Chris recommended called The Epigenetics Revolution, by Nessa Carey.

Can you please explain how the gut microbiome contributes to raised cholesterol?

Dr. Amy Nett: Great question and probably kind of a complicated question. Essentially multiple studies over at least the past...

How do we test for epigenetic modifications?

Dr. Amy Nett: There’s really not a way to test for epigenetic modifications. A lot of times, we’ll get that information...

What is your opinion about the 23andMe genetic test to look for polymorphisms and then correlating them with patients’ symptoms to see if those polymorphisms are active or not?

Dr. Amy Nett: That’s a great question. As we’ve sort of been saying in this Week One curriculum, genetics are...
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