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HMB for muscle growth, HMB for to prevent age related muscle loss, HMB caution with autoimmune diseases

HMB Supplement and Muscle Mass

HMB – hydroxymethylbutyrate – is a supplement that helps to prevent muscle loss in aging and may help with building muscle when working out.

OCD - Genetic Variants and Brain Pathways

OCD: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Genes

Genetic variants play a role in susceptibility to obsessive-compulsive disorder. Understanding your genes may help you understand OCD better and help you to target the right treatment.

5 Genes that influence nutrition: MTHFR gene, FASD1 gene, LCT Gene BCO1 gene, Histamine Intolerance genes

5 Genes That Can Help You Dial In Your Diet

BookmarkTired of guessing which vitamins and nutrients you need more of? Use your genetic raw data from 23andMe or AncestryDNA to find out! Here are five examples of how you can use your genetic data to understand how your genes can influence your need for specific nutrients. This is a … Read more

What are the DNA test kit options?

Heads up: AncestryDNA raw data files changed around the beginning of March 2026. The raw data includes significantly fewer SNPs and doesn’t cover what is on Genetic Lifehacks very well. Test results from prior to March 2026 cover much more of what is on Genetic Lifehacks. One of the more … Read more

Genes related to salt sensitive high blood pressure (23andMe, AncestryDNA, etc)

Salt Sensitivity and High Blood Pressure

Genetic variants significantly influence individual salt sensitivity, with certain genotypes making people more prone to high blood pressure in response to high salt intake

Use My Images (PRO members)

You’re invited…              …to steal my stuff! Genetic Lifehacks PRO members are free to reuse my article images (graphical overviews) on your social media sites. All I ask is that you give credit back to Genetic Lifehacks – a link, tag, note of where you … Read more

Graphical overview of the genetic and environmental factors involved in schizophrenia

Schizophrenia: Genetic and Environmental Factors

Schizophrenia is a complex disease caused by a combination of genetic susceptibility along with environmental factors. Research points to multiple pathways involved in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.

MTHFD1: Folate cycle and Choline

MTHFD1: Folate and Choline

The MTHFD1 gene encodes an enzyme in the folate cycle. Genetic variants here can indicate a greater need for choline or folate in the diet.

Creatine Synthesis, Foods high in creatine, creatine benefits

Creatine: Boosting Muscles and Increasing Brain Power

Creatine is an amino acid used in muscle tissue and the brain for energy in times of stress. Genes play a role in creatine synthesis. Find out what the research shows about creatine supplements for muscle mass and cognitive function.

Social Media Library for PRO Members

Feel free to use any of the following social media assets to promote your genetic expertise on Instagram, FaceBook, or other platforms! Simply right click the image and choose “Save As”. Use these to help educate your followers about how genes impact diet, health, and wellness. Let me know if … Read more

Estrogen metabolism, estrogen metabolites that increase cancer risk, estrogen genetic variants, steps to keep estrogen in balance

Estrogen: How It Is Made and How We Get Rid of It

Estrogen – from how much is made to how it is broken down – is dependent on both genetics and lifestyle factors and affects both men and women. This article explains how estrogen is made, how it is eliminated from the body, which genes are involved, and how this influences the risk of breast cancer, prostate cancer, and fibroids.

Factor V Leiden (F5 Gene) variant, blood clot risk, deep vein thrombosis

Factor V Leiden Gene: Increased Risk of Blood Clots

The factor V Leiden genetic mutation significantly increases the lifetime risk of blood clots. Check your genetic data to see if you carry this mutation – and then learn to recognize the symptoms of blood clots.