How to Get Your Genetics and Genes to Work for You May 21, 2009

"I've got chronic pain, and am feeling hopeless about my future health. Is there any way to reverse this downhill slide? Alzheimer's runs through my family. Is it possible to reduce my chances of developing this debilitating disease? There are so many different diets out there. Is it possible to cut to the chase and find just the right diet for me?" Pamela McDonald, author of the award-winning book, The ApoE Gene Diet, will address these questions in her upcoming talk, "How To Get Your Genetics and Genes to Work for You."

ApoE: we all carry this gene. It determines our cholesterol level, dictates our cells' inflammatory responses, and plays a key role in the development of chronic disease, especially heart disease and Alzheimer's disease. But no one's genetic make-up is the same. There are six ApoE genetic variations, and each responds differently to the varieties of carbohydrates, proteins and fats that one consumes daily. But if you know what your specific genetic type is, you can determine the best combinations of these macronutrients for you. Applying the right diet to your ApoE genetic type can result in lower weight, lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, better blood panel results, more energy and fewer chronic diseases.

Pamela McDonald, FA, WHCNP, PNP, FNP, is a leading integrative medicine nurse practitioner dedicated to the prevention of cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's and other chronic illnesses. A graduate of Andrew Weil's Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, she has almost 30 years of clinical experience and advanced speciality training in family practice, nutrition, surgery, women's health, exercise/sports medicine, and mind-body medicine. Her book, The APO E Gene Diet: A Breakthrough in Changing Cholesterol, Weight, Heart, and Alzheimer's Disease Using the Body's Own Genes, has won 2 book awards. Pam is a national speaker and gives lectures, talks, radio & TV interviews.
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