51: ADHD & Genetics with Kashif Khan
How do genes affect ADHD and other similar disorders? Is there an ADHD gene? What can we do to optimize our genes so that we are living our best lives possible? Why does data privacy matter with genetic testing?
Tune in to this episode of the Soaring Child Podcast to learn the answers to each of these questions.\xa0
Our guest today is Kashif Kahn, a Chief Executive Officer and founder of The DNA Company where personalized medicine is being pioneered through unique insights into the human genome. He also is the host of the UNPILLED podcast. His measure of success is not in dollars earned, but in lives improved.
Listen to this episode to learn how ADHD and genetics interact with one another.\xa0
If you are interested in learning more about DNA testing and you want to reduce your child\u2019s ADHD\xa0 symptoms naturally, schedule a free call with our team using this link - https://bit.ly/3X5ZVvT
Key Takeaways:
5:42 - An explanation of genetic predispositions
8:58 - How the science of genetics has changed over the years
14:28 - Is there an ADHD gene?
18:40 - The 3% of people who actually have ADHD
25:49 - An explanation of the 3 buckets within epigenetics
29:18 - What people need to know about data privacy with genetic testing
34:46 - How to manage genetic expression
44:09 - How genes can cause toxins to affect one person in a home and not others in the home
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Memorable Moments:
\u201cA gene is an instruction that tells your cells what to do.\u201d
\u201cEven in ADHD, we don\u2019t see one profile that points to it genetically. There are multiple, and none of them actually cause a clinical ADHD. They all cause behavior that gets diagnosed as ADHD but isn\u2019t in fact that at all.\u201d
\u201cThe majority of what we see in mood and behavior issues, including ADHD, people don\u2019t innately have. They\u2019re actually wired for some form of superpower and they\u2019ve been put in the wrong context where they\u2019re not using that superpower.\u201d
\u201cIn the science of genetics, there are genes that they point to that are ADHD genes. The challenge is, that\u2019s the 2 or 3% who innately have something\u202697% of our kids who are struggling were not born with the condition.\u201d
\u201cOur DNA is not ready for the way that we live\u2026It\u2019s no wonder everyone has ADHD and anxiety. We don\u2019t have it. We have neural inflammation, we have the wrong context, we have overstimulation, we have overdepolyment of neurochemicals, which leads to all of these outward behaviors.\u201d
\u201cThere are 3 buckets epigenetically: environment\u2026nutrition\u2026and lifestyle.\u201d
\u201cPick the right lifestyle choice based on what your genes are saying.\u201d
\u201cThe body is designed to handle toxins\u2026It\u2019s not designed to handle the current reality and the amount we have to handle.\u201d
How to Connect with Kashif Khan
Website: https://www.thednacompany.com/pages/kashif-khan\xa0
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thednaco/\xa0
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thednacompany
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