Author: Sean Wells
In the first part of this series, I explained a little about what was behind my decision to order a GeneSNP kit. As things progressed, one of the questions that I was finding out was really worth asking was whether or not I knew all there was to know about being healthy. While ordering my GeneSNP Kit–which was the easy part–it occurred to me I quite possibly did not. That part was a little harder.
This realization was exciting for sure, but maybe a little worrying as well. Like anyone with Internet access, I had all the information I could ever want and more–but that meant I had access to all of the misinformation too. The fact that there are entire sites dedicated to filtering through all that’s out there is testimony to the sheer amount of flawed studies, misdirection and even simple, honest mistakes that end up online.
In addition to that, even well-established information comes into question from time to time. A recent post I’ve edited indicated that RDAs might be enough for health hazards, but are not necessarily established with maximum benefits in mind, and made it clear that most people aren’t even aware of what nutrients they are missing. As I’d mentioned in the first part of this series, what prompted all this was the question of whether I was doing my best, and also if I was doing what was best for me.
That final part led me to a final realization. While there are many general “good practices” out there for health, wellness and fitness, these basic bits of advice are limited by a lack of information, and in this case, it’s information that only I can give.
By providing a DNA sample and answering a simple questionnaire, I was going to be the one providing the missing link to all the answers I needed about my own best health. All things considered, I began to understand that was really the least I could do.
I was now looking forward to my kit arriving with ever-growing anticipation. This was going to be good!
Order a Kit!
In the first part of this series, I explained a little about what was behind my decision to order a GeneSNP kit. As things progressed, one of the questions that I was finding out was really worth asking was whether or not I knew all there was to know about being healthy. While ordering my GeneSNP Kit–which was the easy part–it occurred to me I quite possibly did not. That part was a little harder.
This realization was exciting for sure, but maybe a little worrying as well. Like anyone with Internet access, I had all the information I could ever want and more–but that meant I had access to all of the misinformation too. The fact that there are entire sites dedicated to filtering through all that’s out there is testimony to the sheer amount of flawed studies, misdirection and even simple, honest mistakes that end up online.
In addition to that, even well-established information comes into question from time to time. A recent post I’ve edited indicated that RDAs might be enough for health hazards, but are not necessarily established with maximum benefits in mind, and made it clear that most people aren’t even aware of what nutrients they are missing. As I’d mentioned in the first part of this series, what prompted all this was the question of whether I was doing my best, and also if I was doing what was best for me.
That final part led me to a final realization. While there are many general “good practices” out there for health, wellness and fitness, these basic bits of advice are limited by a lack of information, and in this case, it’s information that only I can give.
By providing a DNA sample and answering a simple questionnaire, I was going to be the one providing the missing link to all the answers I needed about my own best health. All things considered, I began to understand that was really the least I could do.
I was now looking forward to my kit arriving with ever-growing anticipation. This was going to be good!
Order a Kit!
