The Genetics of Estrogen, Testosterone, Detoxification and Autism with Kashif Khan

This week we welcome Kashif Kahn to the Better Show to talk about Genetics. Kashif is the CEO of The DNA Company, and we were able to speak in depth with him about our pre-determinants that will impact many aspects of our lives. We began talking about DNA reports, why copy variants are super important in gene reporting. Clinicians listen up because we spoke about androgens and hormones such as testosterone and estrogen. We dove deep into Methylation, and more specifically the COMT gene and it’s role in methylation and how it impacts a person’s personality and their aversion to risk. We had a very nuanced discussion about Autism, and the ability to detoxify adjuvants in vaccines and the environment as a predisposition for someone being exposed to those toxicants. We rounded out the conversation talking about fat and carbohydrates and how much of a role our genetic makeup plays in how we process them. We also touch on EQ and IQ, and just an overall interesting conversation if you are a parent or family member that may be be interested in our genetic makeup. Thank you Kashif for being our guest and we cannot wait until the next one! Are you A Healthcare Practitioner? Join The Estima Certification Program Here We’d like to thank our sponsors, Athletic Greens - redeem an exclusive offer here: athleticgreens.com/stephanie LMNT Electrolytes - A FREE 7-flavor sample pack! - https://www.drinklmnt.com/DrEstima Orion Red Light Therapy - Use the code STEPHANIE10 for 10% off https://www.orionrlt.ca/?ref=Stephanie Lumen - get $25 off your order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE25” https://www.lumen.me/?fid=1799 PRIMEADINE - get 10% Off your Order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE10” - https://oxfordhealthspan.com/products/best-spermidine-supplement BIOOPTIMIZERS - receive 10% off your order with Promo Code "ESTIMA" - www.biooptimizers.com/drstephanie The DNA Company - $50 discount using code "DRSTEPHANIE" at checkout. https://www.thednacompany.com/drstephanie HVMN Ketones - get 10% off your order with Promo Code “STEPHANIE” https://hvmn.me/STEPHANIE Episode Overview: 0:00 Introduction 1:15 Kashif’s Dive into Genetics 6:00 Genetics & How it Impacts You 15:00 Vitamin D’s Importance 19:00 Androgens 28:00 Hormone Pathways 41:30 Methylation 47:00 The Entrepreneurial Gene 1:00:00 DNA Mapped Personality Traits 1:10:00 Autism 1:18:30 DNA Testing Your Family 1:26:30 The DNA Company 1:28:00 Conclusion Follow Me On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima Get yourself a copy of my best-selling book, The Betty Body - https://bettybodybook.com Join the Hello Betty Community here - https://hellobetty.club Kashif's Links: https://www.thednacompany.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thednaco/ **************************** P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you: Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife. Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.