#264 How understanding your genetics could improve your health with Dr Stuart J. Grice MRes DPhil
11th Sep 2024
Today we're diving into the fascinating world of genomics and personalised nutrition.
We're joined by Dr. Stuart J. Grice, a distinguished biologist and former academic at the University of Oxford, whose groundbreaking research has explored the biological mechanisms behind neuromuscular disease, neurodegeneration, and neuropsychiatric disorders.
Together, we'll explore the big question: How can understanding your genetics shape your long-term health? We'll discuss the usefulness of genetic testing when it comes to nutrition and health, and how it fits alongside other testing technologies like blood tests, gut microbiome analysis, and continuous glucose monitoring.
Dr. Grice will introduce the concept of having a personalised profile that helps predict your future health trajectory based on current data. We discuss the differences between genes that are deterministic, probabilistic and informative and whether we can predict what might happen to us in the future, even if we’re healthy now? We’ll also cover the importance of balancing different aspects of our biology to live a healthy, fulfilling life.
After completing his doctorate at Oxford, Stuart co-founded FitnessGenes where he currently holds the position of Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). The company is 11 years old and has received numerous awards for its innovative work in preventative healthcare. Moreover, FitnessGenes is the first company in the world to secure a patent that identifies how better health predictions can be made by combining genetic and lifestyle data.
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Chief Scientific Officer of FitnessGenes
Stuart Grice is a biologist and former academic at the University of Oxford. At Oxford, Stuart’s published works have shed light on the biological mechanisms behind neuromuscular disease, neurodegeneration, and neuropsychiatric disorders, demonstrating his expertise and commitment to understanding disease and longevity.
After completing his doctorate at Oxford, he co-founded FitnessGenes. Stuart currently holds the position of Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) at FitnessGenes. The company, which is 11 years old, has received numerous awards for its innovative work in preventative healthcare. Moreover, FitnessGenes is the first company in the world to secure a patent that identifies how better health predictions can be made by combining genetic and lifestyle data. This, in turn, enables people to make better choices about eating and living.
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