BONUS: Decoding DNA: Genes, Mood, and Health Impact with Kashif Khan

Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Today, I have the privilege of engaging with Kashif Khan. Kashif is the author of The DNA Way. He is also a two-time TEDx speaker, a celebrity longevity coach, and Founder of The DNA Company, an innovative company at the forefront of personalized medicine that has leveraged unique insights into the human genome. In our conversation today, we dive into the impact of our current healthcare system and share daily practices to help men and women enhance their longevity. We discuss the genome, considerations for bio-individuality and genetics, and how mood and behavior impact our overall well-being. Kashif also addresses some issues women face in midlife, including sleep problems, weight loss resistance, and bone health. I am sure anyone seeking a deeper understanding of these matters will find our discussion significant and most valuable. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: How the focus of our current healthcare system is on symptom management, not prevention The fundamental principles of the 2018 Harvard study on five practices that every male and female can do to live longer Kashif explains how his company created a tool to make genetic testing more accessible and personalized Why personalization in healthcare is so important How dopamine pathways affect the perception of pleasure and reward The symptoms of serotonin dysregulation Sleep disruptions and circadian rhythm in perimenopause and menopause How circadian rhythm disruptions can lead to sleep problems How our emotional intelligence impacts our ability to connect and empathize with others How broken detox pathways can lead to inflammation and disease How hormone dominance affects menopause, weight loss, and overall health Bio: Kashif Khan is the author of The DNA Way, a two-time TedX Speaker, Celebrity longevity coach, and Founder of The DNA Company, where personalized medicine is being pioneered through unique insights into the human genome. Growing up in Vancouver, Canada in an immigrant household, Kashif developed an industrious entrepreneurial spirit from a young age. Before his tenure at the DNA Company, Kashif advised several high-growth start-ups in a variety of industries. As Kashif dove into the field of functional genomics as the Founder of The DNA Company, it was revealed that his neural wiring was genetically designed to be entrepreneurial. However, his genes also revealed a particular sensitivity to pollutants. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Connect with Kashif Khan On Instagram On his website Go to Kashif’s special landing page The DNA Company

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.
0:04.2	I'm your host, nurse practitioner, Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.5	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:13.9	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and
0:21.6	impact over a million lives.
0:29.0	This is the start of bonus Mondays, a compilation of the top episodes over the past three years for everyday wellness.
0:40.8	And I have to tell you, when I went through all of this research and data, it was apparent to me that we have a very eclectic, diverse group of clinicians, science writers, personal trainers, and experts. I know you will love this new series. Every
0:57.8	Monday, we're dropping some of the biggest podcasts of the last three years. These are your
1:03.2	favorites, the most downloaded, ones that have resonated with you. And I love that we're going to be
1:09.3	able to share these every Monday so that you can
1:11.6	revisit some of these amazing episodes.
1:16.8	Today, the honor of connecting with Kashif Khan, he's the author of The DNA Way, a two-time
1:22.6	TEDx speaker, celebrity longevity coach and founder of the DNA company where personalized medicine is being
1:29.0	pioneered through unique insights into the human genome. We dove into the impact of our current
1:35.9	healthcare system, the role of practices that men and women can do on a daily basis that can
1:41.4	impact longevity, the role of bio-individuality and genetics,
1:46.1	the impact of mood and behavior and the genome, key issues for midlife women, including
1:52.7	sleep problems, weight loss resistance, bone health, and more. I know you will find this to be an
1:58.7	invaluable conversation.
2:07.2	Well, Casham, it's so good to have you on the podcast. I've really been looking forward to this conversation. It's a pleasure. I'm so happy to be here with you. Absolutely. And there's a quote in the
2:12.9	book that when I read it, it really made a great deal of sense. And it'll date me because I know
2:17.2	who Walter Cronkite is. But his quote was, America's health care system is neither healthy,
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