Genetic Nutritioneering [Paperback]

Jeffrey S. Bland (Author)

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Publication Date: April 11, 1999

The Human Genome Project is producing a revolution in health, raising the prospect of averting hereditary diseases by re-programming our genes. Having identified genes linked to diseases such as cancer, diabetes and arthritis, researchers have shown that unfavourable genetic messages can be improved by changes in lifestyle, diet and environment. This book uses detailed questionnaires to help you to read your own genetic characteristics and to construct a comprehensive nutritional programme tailored to your own needs.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (April 11, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087983921X
• ISBN-13: 978-0879839215
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #735,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 21st Century Medicine and Nutrition, January 16, 2000

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This review is from: Genetic Nutritioneering (Paperback)

The focus on this book is to bring the latest research on how to create from a person's genetic template the best health outcomes as they age using personalized nutrition and lifestyle tailoring. The book is science-based from both the clinical research experiences of the author in the Functional Medicine Research Center and from the hundreds of scientific studies from other researchers cited in the extensive bibliography. This is a "how to" book as much as a description of when, why and where medicine will be changing to become "personalized medicine" in the 21st century.

31 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Marketing materials?, June 28, 2005

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This review is from: Genetic Nutritioneering (Paperback)

Large portions of the text are repetitive. The term 'Genetic Nutritioneering' is repeated a few time on every page. The material on genetics is highly simplified, and really has no impact on the nutritional advice.

Bland suggests we take control of our genes, which isn't a bad idea. In Bland's terms, we need to learn to 'express' the genes for health. The genes that worked hard in youth can be encouraged to express themselves, again. While this is a nice slogan, its meaning is very vague. What isn't going to 'express' some gene? What is key step in a gene's expression? What causes a bad gene to be expressed? How does one deal with a race between two genes seeking expression?

The pragmatist wants some process for quickly assessing what a specific food or supplement will do for their metabolism. Everyone has a somewhat different metabolism and somewhat different set of foods which are easy to digest. Most of the people reading 'nutrition' books are interested primarily because they see their digestive system as unique and special. Thus, it seems logical to look for advice that goes past 'population wide' recommendations. Towards these ends, Bland is vague. For example, at one point Bland advises the reader to stop eating tomatoes for a few days. This test will determine if tomatoes cause an unpleasant gene to be expressed, one that causes gastro-intestinal distress. Most people would have run this simple test long before they knew anything about genetics. At other times, Bland simply quotes the standard 'population wide' recommendation.

In my view, the suggestions don't really rise above 'eat the right fruits and vegetables and you will feel better.'

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book that helped, January 25, 2000

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This review is from: Genetic Nutritioneering (Paperback)

Too often health books fail to deliver anything other than conjecture and unsubstantiated claims. This is one book on my health that made sense and gave me the tools to make rationale decisions about my health future. I liked the way the book took complicated scientific issues and made them accessible to me years before my doctor would understand them. I recommend this book for anyone wanting the latest in health research that can be applied to their own lives.