{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Thyroid Mystery Solved: Hashimoto's and Hypothyroidism Revealed","title":"146 Going a Step Beyond DNA Testing to Solve Your Health Mystery with Kashif Khan","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3420,"description":"The Case:  Helen has 2 different autoimmune diseases and hypothyroidism and rarely feels good.  She was experiencing fatigue, brain fog, body aches, and depression.  She wasn’t sure if the depression was a symptom or something caused by her struggles. The Investigation When I met Helen, I saw that there were many areas where we could start to intervene. I knew we had to look at her DNA blueprint if we were going to solve this health mystery. There are a lot of different ways that our DNA can inform us about our health but Kashif Khan has a unique approach. I knew he’d be the right person to talk to about Helen’s case. Thought Leader in Functional Genetics Kashif  Khan is the author of The DNA Way, a two-time TEDx Speaker and the Founder of The DNA Company, where personalized medicine is being pioneered through unique insights into the human genome. He is also the host of the Unpilled podcast. He knows firsthand the power of understanding your DNA blueprint because he was able to heal his own issues through functional genetics.  Understanding the Story Our Genes Are Really Telling Us So many people plagued with health issues blame their genes. What most don’t realize is that our genetic makeup does not completely determine our health. Genes can turn on and off, we can provide detours that will get us to better health outcomes. In my conversation with Kashif, he explains that often, people look at DNA testing as a way to determine the likelihood that they will experience disease. For example, one DNA test might tell you that you have an 80% chance of breast cancer. Kashif feels like the model of DNA testing is broken because the body doesn’t work that way.  He suggests a more comprehensive approach that requires us to understand the genome properly. We can move from ‘this gene equals this problem’ to ‘this gene informs us how your body functions and the most supportive nutrition and lifestyle choices.’ It’s a much more functional approach to genetics and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9ZbRr0xzgu8-YRnig2AcyeY_Nu_m2EBquTr83LV8K2g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ4NTg5LzE3MTE1/NjQxMDktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}