Optimal Nutrition

Just because we think something is 'food' doesn't mean our bodies do. Our ancestral evolution dictates our base metabolism type and whether or not we should be consuming a more fat based diet, protein rich one, or one composed of primarily carbohydrates. Our evolutionary genotype also dictates whether or not we have certain enzymes for the digestion of different food stuffs, and whether or not our bodies mount an immune response to the food we eat. Here you'll find information on why we need to rethink our approach to 'healthy eating' and adopt a more individualized approach because what is optimal nutritionally for me might not be for you. 

Evolution and the foods we eat

Where our ancestors evolved has a lot to say about how our unique physiology responds to the food we eat. Here you'll find information on why the way we think about 'eating healthy' is changing and how you can tailor your diet to your unique genetic circumstances. 

optimal dosaging

Historically, guidelines for recommended daily requirements have been based on 'avoiding nutritional deficits', which is a very different end of the spectrum than 'requirements for optimal health'. Here you'll find information on the research being done to discover how much you really need for your best health, not just the bare minimum, and why more is not always better. 

Epigenetic considerations

Our genome, meaning all of the genetic information inside every cell, is very different than or phenotypic expression of that genome, meaning which genes are actually turned on or off. Since our cells respond to the environment in which they exist, diet, nutrition, stress, and exercise determine which genes stay turned on or get turned off. That can be the difference between having a gene that codes for an illness, and actually developing that illness. Here you will find research on how to make your genome work for you.