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Jul 29Liked by Courtney Snyder MD

When I mention to a health professional about under methylation, they assume I found out through some genetic testing. From Walsh Research Institute on DNA Methylation:

"We share 99.9% of our DNA with everyone of the same gender its the

O. 1% that makes us different.

More than IO million single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been

identified in the human genome. These are also called gene mutation.

Most humans have more than I ,OOO SNPs or genetic mutations. And

most people function without any physical or cognitive difficulty despite

these mutations.

There are SNPs that tend to reduce methylation and others that increase

methylation. A patient's methyl status depends on the overall combined

impact of these SNPs."

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Thank you Janet for highlighting the point that our methylation status isn't simple about having certain snps. Such an important point.

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