{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The YMyHealth Podcast","title":"How DNA Screening Can Guide Millennial Health Choices","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3c1e74e9\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2450,"description":"How can understanding your DNA help you take control of your health, make informed family planning decisions, and lower your risk for serious disease? In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast,co-host Melissa Schenkman speaks with Dena Goldberg, a board-certified genetic counselor and founder of Malibu Genetics. Dena shares how her early personal experiences led her into genetics, her extensive work in hereditary cancer syndromes and connective tissue disorders, and her vision for the future of proactive, population-based genetic screening.Gain clarity on the differences between genetic counseling and genetic testing, what Millennials should know about carrier screening, risk reduction, and early-onset cancers, and how advancements in technology are changing the landscape of genetic healthcare. Dena also emphasizes the importance of expert guidance, the role of family history, and why informed genetic testing is far more reliable than direct-to-consumer alternatives.🎧 Tune in now to learn how genetic counseling can transform the way millennials approach prevention, family planning, and long-term health.Highlights:(01:41) The childhood experience that inspired Dena’s path into genetics(03:08) Her expertise in hereditary cancer syndromes, Ehlers-Danlos, and population screening(08:18) Key genetic testing categories for Millennials: family planning and prevention(11:14) Why re-testing matters as technology evolves(15:25) The rise of early-onset cancers and its impact on screening recommendations(20:37) Genetic counseling vs. genetic testing — and why both matter(23:40) What to expect from saliva or blood-based genetic tests(28:17) Supporting patients in making informed next steps after results(29:59) Is genetic screening valuable at older ages?(32:28) Dena’s outlook on the future of genetic counseling, women’s health, and accessAre you a millennial interested in learning more about healthcare issues specifically related to your generation? Start here:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/7_-hWX0mIHf2oitks5WsIkKMYhsb1h9cceeY-ZBYJ3I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZWI0/ZjRhN2U0ZmY0YWY3/ZWUwZDc3N2M5NmJj/ZGYzZi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}