RE: Re: DNA versus nutrition

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There has long been research in this direction for predicting disease proclivities, but economic support is growing in connection with new drug testing that in numerous cases shows risks to and/or positive responses in specific genetic populations.

For example they may learn that the deaths or injuries associated with some widely used popular drugs recently taken off the market might have been avoided by a genetic screen. This kind of opens up a new door, for lots of previously rejected drugs which may prove incredibly useful for large fractions of the population.

While I don't know of an economic driver to take this as far as suggesting foods to eat, it could easily grow to suggesting foods to avoid (sort of the same thing?). To wit, just like they can probably identify lactose intolerant populations by genome, there may be any number of contra-indications for specific foods, or suggested supplementation or higher consumption for individuals challenged wrt absorbing specific nutrients.

Of course we still have much to learn about gene expression and other non-obvious gene interactions.

Interesting times indeed... I'm optimistic we will know more in the future but that's a pretty safe bet. When, now that's more difficult.:-)

JR

-----Original Message-----From: jwwright [mailto:jwwright@...]Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 7:56 PM Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Milk Intake Tied to Increased Risk ofParkinson's Disease DNA versus nutrition

No argument. I'd bet more than 5 yrs for anything so complicated.

Regards.

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