Code Nutrition – Custom Vitamins to Match Your DNA

October 23, 2008 By 6 Comments
Code Nutrition

Code Nutrition

A few weeks ago I was joking about fat genes.  Today, I thought I’d revisit the discussion and look at the link between DNA and health/nutrition by highlighting a Utah-based company I came across: Code Nutrition.

The cool thing about Code Nutrition is that they design vitamins that are unique to you, based on your one-of-a-kind genetic code.  Pretty slick if you ask me (but not cheap!).

They’ve got a three step process:

1.  DNA Test: Simple at-home DNA test takes just minutes to complete.
2. Return Test: Place completed test in the prepaid envelope and drop in the mail.
3. You’re Coded! Your printed DNA analysis and first 30-day supply of custom nutrients will arrive in 3-4 weeks.

So, why is this cool?  Well, my brother-in-law who’s a Biochemistry PhD student would be better equipped to tell you, but from what I can glean…

DNA controls the proteins in your body that deal with absorption of important vitamins and minerals.  So, your personal DNA might not allow you to process certain vitamins as well and might make you more prone to a particular deficiency.  The Code Nutrition vitamins try to compliment your particular needs, deficiencies, etc. to get the most health benefit possible, instead of the standard multi-vitamin that’s just a generic blast of a bunch of stuff.

If you’re as intrigued by this as me, you can learn more about how Code Nutrition works on their website, and if you happen to be less economically challenged then I am at the moment (a.k.a. broke), you can order up some of these bad boys to see how they boost your energy and health.

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Combat Abs review – it’s the only thing keeping the waist size shrinking

August 12, 2008 By 5 Comments

The bright spot in my first few weeks of training is that my waist has continued to shrink by half an inch a week.  I give the credit to Combat Abs by Matt Furey.

Combat Abs is a training program that consists of 50 exercises that are done primarily with body weight only.  The core of the program centers around the “Magnificent Seven” – a handful of ab firming movements that involve deep breathing, tightening, squeezing – basically isometric exercises and stretches.  The Mag 7 alone is enough to keep me busy for the moment and takes me about 10 minutes to run through.  What I like is that the exercises are simple and can be done without any equipment.

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