
95 – Genetics Testing and Hacking Your Fitness Genes
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” Caffeine and Dehydration is a Myth ”
-Luis Diaz
Genetics Testing and Hacking Your Fitness Genes
Ever wonder how much your genetics play a role in reaching your fitness goals? Today I share my own personal test results with a company called fitnessgenes.com, tons of USEFUL tips and knowledge in this episode that you can apply today. I highly suggest you check out their testing kit and take a deeper look at your genes.
Key Topics:
- How to optimize testosterone levels and adequate fat intake for strength and muscle gains.
- Creatine can not only build muscle but can be beneficial for intense exercise, improve recovery, increase strength and power and lean body mass.
- Caffeine does not have a dehydrating effect, study shows its a myth..
Here’s what you’ll discover:
[5:08] I would like to share with you guys my genetic results
[7:15]: ESR1, to test your testosterone level
[7:45]: How to optimize testosterone level
[9:48]: Overweight leads to low testosterone level
[12:20]: My gene results is AA Genotype
[13:45]: Whats good when your an AAG allele result
[14:38] 3 Supplements for fat loss and cognitive performance:
[18:23] Caffeine improves performance in sports and exercise
[22:14] Caffeine does not have a dehydration effect when exercising in heat or during recovery, …its a myth
[23:33] Ingesting caffeine that has been found increased levels of fatty acid
[25:40] B allele – if you have that, you’re more likely to be a and more efficient energy producer… if you don’t then you are going to more likely lose more energy via heat production
[32:30] When you’re training to a fast stay or in a fast, you want your body to be able to go ahead and switch from burning carbon fats or carbon proteins to using a more reliable source of energy such as fats
[33:05] this activation of the PPARA gene increases in target genes which are involved in the process such as Lipitor oxidation, H.D.L. metabolism, and ketosis.
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