IT’S GENET BELLEVUE CLUB MEMBER AND OWNER OF CRAVE HEALTH, ASHLEY BESECKER, TALKS ABOUT WHY DIET TRENDS ARE SOON TO BE A THING OF THE PAST AS THE RISE OF NUTRIGENETICS OFFERS A MUCH MORE SOPHISTICATED APPROACH TO WEIGHT LOSS, DISEASE PREVENTION AND SO MUCH MORE. written
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A few years ago, Ashley Besecker, RDN, CD had her genes sequenced in search of information about her body and potential health risks. Among other things, her results confirmed she is a carrier of APOE4—the gene associated with an elevated risk for Alzheimer’s disease. While that might seem like a frightening piece of news to receive, Besecker was empowered by it.
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She is confident that by knowing her unique risks, she can put in place a highly effective plan (based on individualized nutritional and lifestyle factors) to prevent the disease known for causing cognitive decline. In some cases, diet and lifestyle changes can even reverse the active disease.