Today, I am blessed to have here with me Dr. Matt Dawson. He is an emergency medicine physician, he has won national awards for education and innovation, published two iBooks which reached #1 on iTunes in the medical category, created apps, produced videos. Currently, he is the founder & CEO of a genomics-based personalized medicine company called Wild Health. In this episode, Dr. Matt Dawson explains why DNA is not your destiny; in fact, your lifestyle choices have so much more to do with your health than you think. Dr. Dawson explains how genes mixed with diet can affect your inflammatory markers and inform which diet choices would be best for you. We chat all about getting personalized healthcare driven by your genetics and how to determine optimal sleep conditions for energy and longevity. Tune in as we talk about the mental health benefits of exercise, why sardines are a superfood, and what universal truths all health experts can agree on. Get 20% off Wild Health services. Use the coupon code AZADI at checkout. https://www.wildhealth.com/ 💻 Register for our FREE upcoming 7 day keto challenge: http://www.ketokampchallenge.com Message me on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebenazadi with the word ENERGY to learn more about coaching from me. / / E P I S O D E S P ON S O R S Paleo Valley beef sticks, apple cider vinegar complex, organ meat complex & more. Use the coupon code KETOKAMP15 over at https://paleovalley.com/ to receive 15% off your entire order. Upgraded Formulas Upgraded Magnesium & Charge Electrolyte Supplements: http://www.upgradedformulas.com Use KK15 at checkout for 15% off your order. Text me the words "Podcast" +1 (786) 364-5002 to be added to my contacts list. [05:25] Your DNA Is Not Your Destiny: Epigenetics Matters So Much More DNA is not your destiny. In fact, DNA only accounts for about 20% of your health outcome. That means 80% of your health is epigenetics. What you eat, how well you sleep, and your stress levels are much more important to your overall health than your DNA. [07:20] How Genes Mixed With Diet Can Affect Your Inflammatory Markers Certain SNPs may mean you have some inflammatory reactions to a ketogenic diet. Other SNPs make people slightly more sensitive to saturated fats than others. Also, some SNPs will directly impact your exercises. For instance, your SNPs may make you more susceptible to tendon and ligament injuries. Make sure to check your inflammatory markers to see if your diet affects your health. [10:45] Personalized Health Care Driven By Your Genetics Dr. Dawson has the world's first AI-driven precision medicine platform. They take over 700,000 different data points from the DNA bloodwork, questionnaires, and conversations. Then, that information goes into an engine that generates a report to give recommendations. To give a proper recommendation, Dr. Dawson needs to fully understand someone’s health. Check out Wild Health: https://www.wildhealth.com/ [13:20] Sleep Analysis: Brain Health Starts With Good Sleep Prevention is critical for brain health. Sleep is the single most crucial thing that you can do for your brain. Dr. Dawson is a fan of the Oura Ring for tracking sleep. Get it here: https://ouraring.com/ Over a few months of trial and error, you can learn how to optimize your sleep and enhance your brain health. [30:20] Exercise Can Improve Your Mood and Remodel Your Brain Exercise has so many benefits for our health. Intense exercise increases brain-derived neurotrophic factors. Dr. Dawson recommends reading the book Spark. Get it here: https://www.amazon.com/Spark-Revolutionary-Science-Exercise-Brain/dp/0316113514/benazadi-20 Exercise outperforms antidepressants when it comes to improving depression and anxiety. Plus, exercise is excellent for clarity and your mood. [39:50] The Surprising Health Benefits of Eating Sardines What fish should you eat? Remember SMASH: salmon, mackerel, anchovies, sardines, and herring. Dr. Dawson will eat two cans of sardines daily; it is the world’s perfect food. Sardines are immaculate fish. Plus, sardines have all the organs. You will have mental clarity after eating such clean food. [46:20] All Health Experts Can Agree On These Basic Universal Truths Everyone agrees that vegetable oils and sugars are unsuitable for you. Also, everyone agrees that it is better to eat whole foods rather than processed foods. Plus, health experts agree that exercise is critical for overall health. Lastly, lowering stress, good relationships, and social lives are all amazing for your health. AND MUCH MORE! Resources from this episode: Get 20% off Wild Health services. Use the coupon code AZADI at checkout. https://www.wildhealth.com/ Follow Wild Health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildhealthmd/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wildhealth Wild Health Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wild-health-podcast/id1443966713 Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com/ Spark: https://www.amazon.com/Spark-Revolutionary-Science-Exercise-Brain/dp/0316113514/benazadi-20 Wild Health Summit: https://www.wildhealthsummit.com Join the Keto Kamp Academy: https://ketokampacademy.com/7-day-trial-a Watch Keto Kamp on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUh_MOM621MvpW_HLtfkLyQ 💻 Register for our FREE upcoming 7 day keto challenge: http://www.ketokampchallenge.com Message me on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebenazadi with the word ENERGY to learn more about coaching from me. / / E P I S O D E S P ON S O R S Paleo Valley beef sticks, apple cider vinegar complex, organ meat complex & more. 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