Gene Based Nutrition

Master Regulator Genes – The Genetic Connection

An estimated 2,000 to 3,000 genes (of the approximately 30,000 in your body) control your immune and inflammatory responses. A large proportion of these genes are under the direction of master health regulators. Master Regulators are key “genetic control centers” that act as central levers steering an array of other genes that govern a number of essential processes in the body. These master health regulators are working in one direction when you fall prey to obesity and many of the diseases of aging, and in another direction when you’re enjoying the prime of your life.

These regulators, in turn, are switched on and off by bioactives, specific compounds that are present in food and that are taken in specific dosages and combinations over a set period of time.

So you can greatly improve your health outlook by changing certain environmental factors to which you expose your body—specifically, to the right types and amounts of bioactives in your diet, and to the right types of exercise. This is precisely what you’ll be doing on the Gene Smart program.

In other words, your genes aren’t a life sentence. There are quantifiable rewards for doing the best you can with what you’ve been given by taking advantage of our new understanding of gene-based nutrition. As long as you’re careful not to trigger the genes leading to overweight and premature aging, you can keep your weight and your health on track.