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The following discussion is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat

any disease. Please do not apply any of this information

without first speaking with your doctor. Now, let's head to the show. Can testing your genetics

improve your health? The answer? No. The data are clear, but I understand much of what you read or what you hear is counter to this.

So let's go through the best available evidence that we have to date that clearly demonstrates

genetic testing is not helpful and will not allow you to personalize diet or supplements.

I want to also be careful to say there are certain rare

genetic disorders that do require medical treatment. This is not what I'm referring to. I'm

referring to. I'm tired. I have brain fog. I'm overweight. I have issues with my bowels. Can gene

testing help me? And the answer is no.

But let's give you all the data so you can make your own informed decision.

Hi, this is Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC.

I am a practicing clinician, a clinical researcher, and a adjunct professor at the University of Bridgeport.

Let's kick off our discussion with a phenomenal study, hot off the press, the predentomic study.

Randomized Control Trial, 82, overweight adults. They were given the comprehensive workup.

Well, geez, if we could just test, we would know why you can't lose weight, why you're tired.

So we're going to, as this study did, test your urine, your blood, your saliva, and your genetics.

And guess what?

Each one of these, if they were done outside of a research setting where it's funded, you're probably looking at about $300 per test.

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