Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction & Basic Principles

    • Introduction to Nutrigenomics

    • Basic Terminology & Interpretation Concepts

    • Types of Genetic Variations: Which Ones Matter?

    • Quick Review: Basic Principles

    • Glossary

    • Quiz: Basic Principles
  • 2

    What Gives Meaning to Genetic Markers?

    • Part 1: Research

    • Part 2: Clinical Relevance

    • Part 3: Responses to Diet & Lifestyle

    • Quiz: The 3R's
  • 3

    How to Learn About Genetic Variations Using Online Resources

    • How to Search the Online Literature

    • Quiz: Learning About Genetic Variations

    • Virtual Lab: Exploring SNPs on Your Own (Optional)
  • 4

    10 Basic Nutrients: Top Genetic Insights

    • VItamin A

    • Vitamin B12

    • Folate

    • Choline

    • Riboflavin

    • Vitamin B6

    • Vitamin C

    • Vitamin D

    • Vitamin E

    • Omega-3

    • Quiz: Basic Nutrients
  • 5

    Dietary Sensitivities and Adverse Responses

    • Lactose Intolerance

    • Histamine Intolerance

    • Caffeine Metabolism

    • Stimulant Sensitivity

    • Iron Overload

    • Caution with Cannabis

    • Processed Meat

    • Statins and CoQ10 Depletion

    • Quiz: Dietary Sensitivities and Adverse Responses
  • 6

    Weight Management: 3 Easy Personalization Insights

    • APOA2: Should you Reduce Saturated Fat?

    • FTO: Should You Boost Protein Intake?

    • MC4R: Sidelined by Snacking?

    • Quiz: Using Genetics in Weight Management
  • 7

    Glucose Homeostasis: From ADRA2A to Zinc

    • Glucose Homeostasis: Two Genetic Clues

    • Exercise: Some Patients Need to Go the Extra Mile

    • Should you Care About Adiponectin? Here's a Genetic Hint

    • Could Zinc be the Answer? Ask the Zinc Transporter‡

    • Quiz: Glucose Homeostasis
  • 8

    Immune Health: Nutrients, Microbiota and Cytokines

    • Foundational Nutrients for Immune Support

    • How a FUT2 Variant Modifies Microbiota

    • Detecting Bacteria: Role of the TLR4 Gene

    • Genetic Variations Affecting Interleukin-6 and TNF-alpha

    • A Reason to Zero In on CRP

    • Quiz: Supporting Immune Function
  • 9

    Staying Physically Active: Overcoming Barriers to Exercise

    • Fatigue: Is the AMPD1 Gene to Blame?

    • Muscle Soreness: Taking Action with ACTN3

    • Tendon and Ligament Injury: Decoding Collagen SNPs

    • Prone to Achilles Tendon Injury? Check Your MMP3 Result

    • Quiz: Genetics and Exercise
  • 10

    SNPs and the Mind: Applying Nutrigenomics in Cognitive & Mental Health

    • Serotonin Biosynthesis as a Nutritionally Responsive Pathway

    • Dopamine Receptor Function: What is Actionable?

    • Importance of BDNF in Mood and Memory

    • Demystifying COMT and Executive Functioning Skills

    • Webinar: Clarity with COMT

    • Quiz: Applying Genetics in Neurocognitive & Mental Health Settings
  • 11

    Using PureGenomics

    • Research Abstracts

    • About the New Features (December 2021 Enhancements)
  • 12

    Advanced Module: Methylation

    • Methylation Tutorial Series

    • Science Review: Two Vitamin B12 Markers

    • Understanding the Choline-Estrogen Connection

    • Webinar: Why Choline is Often the Missing Methylation Link

    • Please Share your Feedback with Us (3 min)