[ExI] Genetic test for most effective diet

[Bryan Bishop]

On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 6:36 PM, Max More <max at maxmore.com> wrote:
> The company, Inherent Health, offers several DNA tests. One of these is
> supposed to show you whether you will lose weight more quickly from a
> low-carb or a low-fat diet. This is based on differences in three genes,
> FABP2, PPARG and ADRB2.
>
> Although it's clear that some genetic tests are valid, I'm very unsure about
> this one. I saw only one study cited. Anyone know whether the claimed study
> is supported or contradicted by other research?
>
> The company's info on this is here:
>
> http://www.inherenthealth.com/our-tests/weight-management.aspx
>
> A story on the test is here:
>
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35693184/ns/technology_and_science-science/wid/11915773/

Another interesting development is Greg Benford and Genescient re:
nutrigenomics. I was in an audience of his once:

http://designfiles.org/~bryan/hplus-summit-2009/greg-benford.html

- Bryan
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