Dr. Ben Lynch on Rewriting Your Genetic Destiny

Episode 394

Dr. Ben Lynch (IG: @drbenlynch) is the bestselling author of Dirty Genes and a leader in the field of nutrigenomics. He's also president of Seeking Health, an innovative company providing supplements, courses, and tools designed to help people overcome genetic dysfunction and optimize health.

In this episode, we discuss:

How the PBS show A Tale of Two Mice dramatically changed the direction of Ben's life
Growing up on a ranch working with sick and infertile animals
Taking a year off university to backpack overseas
Ben's health started to deteriorate in India and how Ayurvedic medicine helped heal him
His personal account of volunteering for Mother Teresa
If you don't have perspective how can you have empathy?
Too much comfort makes people complacent
The integrity behind Seeking Health supplements
3 years of research went into creating Seeking Health's prenatal vitamin
Children watch every move you make and learn by your actions
Ben wants to teach his sons the value of travel
How seeing an Ayurvedic practitioner changed Ben's perspective on health
Intermittent fasting 12 to 16 hours a day is part of a healthy lifestyle
It's ok to have dirty genes as long as you know how to clean them up
You have to know what your core values are
Ben's journey through college, running a landscaping business, & studying Naturopathic medicine
Realizing we are in control of our genes and how they express themselves
Dirty genes we are born with vs. genes that are acting dirty
The human body doesn't want to waste resources on genetic expression
Air pollution has a negative impact on your genes
Environmental factors are a risk for infertility
Why you should get the air and water quality tested in your home
How to decrease EMFs in your home
Avoidance is key - stop bringing toxins into your home
Recommended air and furnace filters for your home
Why air duct cleaning is important
Setting a reminder to replace your filters
Indoor air is more toxic than outdoor air
Buy wood furniture or second hand furniture that has off-gassed
Rewrite your genes

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Dr. Ben Lynch on Rewriting Your Genetic Destiny