Joe Cohen won the lottery on bad genes. From childhood he suffered from all kinds of inflammation, fatigue, digestive problems, anxiety, depression, and many other issues his doctors couldn’t seem to sort out. Frustrated by the lack of good information and tools, he threw himself into experimentation and self-learning to improve his health like many of us have. He’s now a self-made “biohacker” and he created the ultimate biohacking resource, a website called SelfHacked.
All this led to his next venture, a biotech software platform for DNA-based health research called SelfDecode. We go deep today into how you can use your personalized genetics to understand how to meet your health goals.
There’s so much to cover here I bet we’ll need to have Joe back for round two, but for now let’s get started!
Episode Highlights With SelfDecode

A helpful analogy for how our immune system works
The role of genetics in our personal health
Why all MTHFR mutations aren’t equal (it depends on your genes)
How knowing your genetic information can help you figure out the right path to overcome depression
Ways to counteract your “bad” genes
Why COVID affects some people more than others
Diet considerations for someone with the PEMT (fatty liver) gene
And more!

Resources We Mention

SelfDecode
Longevity DNA Report (get 10% off with code WELLNESSMAMA)
SelfHacked

More From Wellness Mama

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256: Chris Masterjohn on Decoding What Your Body Really Needs
329: How to Slow Aging, Fight Inflammation, & Improve Cellular Signaling With Brian Dixon
337: Science-Backed Strategies for Happiness Even During Stressful Times (With Yale Professor Dr. Laurie Santos of The Happiness Lab)

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