EP 3: How DNA decoding is helping people make better health, wellness and lifestyle choices

How decoding DNA is helping people make better health, wellness and lifestyle decisions.Decoding DNA, Allan Sheffield joins Lisa to discuss DNA analysis as a growing field of science, how specific genetic results can help guide your lifestyle choices by providing trusted personalised, actionable genetic information that guides people to live a wellthy life.In this episode discover:• What is genomics, the types of testing available, how it came about and why it’s becoming more popular?• How genetic data be used to promote healthy behaviour change• The accuracy and accessibility to both testing and results• Who this type of testing appeals to• The implications, considerations and limitations of this DNA testing• What about this technology and what are the benefits?• The process of information to transformation and who’s accountable and responsibleAbout AllanAllan’s favourite quote: Knowledge is Power but enthusiasm pulls the switchThe vision to offer pharmacogenomic and nutrigenomic tests to the Australian public came from myDNA founder Associate Professor Les Sheffield. Les became the first Australian to qualify as a clinical geneticist in 1976. At the Royal Women’s and Children’s Hospitals he specialised in genetic tests and oversaw the introduction of Down’s syndrome screening for pregnant women.At first, demand was sporadic but as people learned of the test it became popular. Today it is offered to all pregnant women with a government rebate. As more laboratory tests became available, Les was at the forefront of educating the medical community.In 2007 Les co-founded the company myDNA with his son Allan Sheffield, who has a background in technology services. Together they brought the first pharmacogenomic testing to the Australian market. Since then 20,000 tests have been conducted, and the scope of the company’s services continues to broaden.Connect with AllanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mydnalife/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mydnalifeLinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/mydnaTwitter: https://twitter.com/mydna_lifeWebsite: www.mydna.lifeAllan’s Free Gift: Free Diet and Gene Information Guide https://www.mydna.life/diet-report/#info