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Sequencing your DNA is of limited use since your phenotype is the expression of your genetic code. And your phenotype may be the direct opposite of what you are
by trebor 15y ago
Sequencing your DNA is of limited use since your phenotype is the expression of your genetic code. And your phenotype may be the direct opposite of what you are genetically predisposed to. Without knowledge of your phenotype the mapping of your genome is less useful, and possibly counter productive. (Better to eat methyl donors that toggle your genes, than to take DNA-tailored drugs...)
A not-quite-layman's look at epigenetics can be gotten from the book, Pottenger's Prophecy[1]. It has quite a lot of information and shouldn't be skimmed (as much to myself, as to any with leanings toward skimming everything). Those wanting more detail should check out the studies referenced by the book.
[1]:http://www.amazon.com/Pottengers-Prophecy-Resets-Wellness-Illness/dp/1935052330