Dirty Genes: A Revolutionary Approach to Health and Wellness Through Nutritional Genetics and Personalized Plans for a Happier, Healthier You

This book had so much helpful information and is a great way to get started with cleaning up my MTHFR. I was able to discuss everything at my doctor's appointment that I had questions about and have a plan in the short time available. I'm just getting started with cleaning up my diet, but am starting to feel a little better. Thank you Dr. Lynch!

I never take the time to write reviews but I had to for this book ! Everyone should buy a copy . It’s amazing and explains so much . Things about me that make sense now . I would recommend a MTHFR and COMT gene test but this book helps you identify all the genes that alter our moods

great, easy to digest book that is so informative. If half the population have these mutations it's vital to know how to fix it. I really like there are check marked symptoms list for you to narrow down what your problem areas are without having to spend 300$+ on testing....why the population has gotten exceedingly fat and sick since 1998... there's a reason! There's a fix! Definitely recommend this book!

This book gave me some really good tools to start feeling better. I have MTHFR and have been feeling extremely under the weather for years. I’ve started eating the right foods and jump started with certain vitamins that have made a HUGE difference in my life. I now understand MTHFR a lot better than I did. I can start living again! Dr. Lynch is “The Man” and I’d give him a hug if I could! 10 stars!

I participated in a live FB webcast with Dr. Lynch, and he is just phenomenal at taking something complex like genetics and explaining their effect on health while giving people a practical guide as to how they can work WITH their unique genetics to regain or improve their health. He takes the unpopular but mostly true stance that our health destinies are not written in stone by our genes, but are influenced, both positively and negatively not just by genes, but by diet, lifestyle, toxic exposures, stress, and even mindset.In the book, he identifies the seven genes which, when "dirty", have the greatest impact on our health and well-being, and explains that a gene can be "dirty" (not functioning optimally) either because of nature (genetics) or nurture (environment). He recommends a 2 week "soak and scrub", during which time a person can function on "cleaning" all of their genes - focusing on diet, exercise, sleep, stress relief, and avoidance of toxins to the extent possible. After that period of time, if a person is still having issues, they can do what he calls "spot cleaning" of specific genes - MTHFR (methylation),PEMT (choline/phosphatidylcholine, important for cell membranes, liver, digestive, and brain health), DAO (diamine oxidase, breaks down histamine in the gut), MAOA (monoamine oxidase - breaks down/helps regulate neurotransmission, mood), NOS3 (produces endothelial nitric oxide, important for cardiovascular health/blood pressure regulation), GST/GPX (glutathione, the body's master antioxidant and important for detoxification), and COMT (metabolizes catecholamines, also involved in mood/personality). And the good thing for the majority of readers is that genetic testing isn't necessarily required, because Dr. Lynch includes a checklist for each gene that a person can use to assess whether or not that gene is or is behaving "dirty" and needs attention. Personally, I like having the hard data, but both methods are useful, since even a mutated gene may NOT be causing problems if it is being properly supported.He also includes a recipe section, with descriptions as to how they support each of these genes and recommendations for modifications if you have issues with different ones. He also has a recommended ORDER for "spot cleaning" if you have multiple issues that need to be targeted specifically.The nature/nurture argument has been going on for decades, but I feel that Dr. Lynch has made an excellent case for concluding that it really isn't either/or but BOTH, and this book is a wonderful tool that people can use in order to take charge of their own individual health.

I have only dove into this book a little & so far have gained so much knowledge in regards to the MTHFR gene variant I have. A must read if you have an MTHFR gene variant. I love that there are recipes for cleaning your genes so you feel better overall. I haven’t tried any of them yet.

I wish I had had this book about 12 years ago and my health wouldn't be in the state it is now. I had implants put in me and were in me for 14 years valves never closed and I believe this contributed to my environmental dirty genes. Highly toxic chemicals in shell. Anyhow I had some really bad "born" dirty genes too. I did some genetic testing and some other tests prior to reading Dr. Lynch's book but there were some things I just couldn't understand or seem to find anyone who could interpret all of these. I haven't even finished the book but I couldn't put it down today and am almost already through it. I have so many dirty genes and I think a lot of it was caused by my toxic implants. I luckily got them taken out 2 years ago and I have a 52 page report confirming just how toxic and pathogenic they were. I was literally so excited to read this book because it really tells you everything you need everything I have been looking for as far as what nutrients you need, recipes to eat even, and so forth and so forth. If I were to pick out what I would have wanted in his book before he wrote it I would have picked exactly what he wrote. It explains every question I haven't been able to get answered in years. An NMD I have was able to touch on some of the things in his book but not all. I dido another reviewer if you read only one book for your health read this one! $20 it's well worth the $20. I would have bought it for way more and it still would have been wroth it. Dr. Ben Lynch thank you and you ROCK!

I recently found out I have a MTHFR and MAOA gene mutation after several years of ill health (UTIs, breast and cervical pre cancer scares), insomnia, brain fog, poor memory and concentration, fatigue etc. This was the first book I have bought about genes and it is a good introduction. Of the back of this discovery I am now trianing to be a nutirional therpaist (am also a nurse). The only thing I will say is that not one diet fits all and you need to work out what works for you and adapt accordingly. I have been implementing what is suggested in the book and feel a lot better. I am only 6 weeks in using methylated b vitamins but my energy levels are much better (no longer needing a daytime nap), sleeping better at night and am less irritable and emotional. Ben Lynch is an expert in the field of epigenetics and enviromental medicine. It opens your eyes to how your lifestyle and genes combine to form a perfect shit storm of problems. I wish this was better known in the medical community as many current practices not only do not help in the longer tems but potenitally can cause further issues. Educate yourself, read around the subject, I believe everyone should know about the importance of our genes and lifestyle.

Después de comprarlo en kindle, lo he pedido en papel para poder tomar notas sobre el mismo libro. Tendría que ser libro de cabecera de todos los médicos pero claro, si fuera así no harían falta ni medicinas ni hospitales y eso “no puede ser así”, supongo.Hay que leerlo varias veces, además de hacer esquemas y resúmenes para no perderse en la multitud de información valiosa que da. Con un hijo autista y violento y otro con déficit de atención hemos podido comprobar que los dos problemas se pueden solucionar sin necesidad de tranquilizantes o estimulantes. La clase médica se debiera mirar porque no aprovecha la información de libros como este y se deja de marear la perdiz con tratamientos que no son útiles aunque ellos nos insistan que les apoyan estudios científicos. Nunca dicen los estudios científicos de esos tratamientos que no produjeron ninguna mejora significativa en los pacientes de dichos ensayos clínicos. Los resultados los podemos ver en nuestros hijos de una manera muy objetiva: no hay violencia y el rendimiento académico actualmente es brillante. Antes no era así.

This book is just incredible! I have followed Dr Lynch for quite a few years now while trying to sort out my own health issues. And wow, has it helped. I did a genetic testing for my whole family and it really has helped a lot to understand what is going on. With simple tweaks and lifestyle changes, we can clean up our genes. And it is so simple! You do not need to invest on genetic testing. He walks you through the most common and researched dirty genes and what to do with them. What this book teaches you is to listen to your body, which is not what we often do. Cleaning up your diet, working on your circadian rhythm, stress response, diet and supplementation can have a huge impact on your life. The hardcopy is not available in the UK yet so I had to purchase a kindle version. I have already pre ordered copies to friends and family. Thank you so much for making this information available to everyone.

I've been struggling with an autoimmune disease, chronic insomnia and many other health issues for more than a decade. Reading this book has helped me identify many dirty genes I have never considered before. It is really easy and interesting to read. I like that he focus on lifestyle changes instead of selling you his supplements life I've seen with other authors. I definitely recommend it.

I am very much into keeping myself healthy, actually reversing some of the stuff I have done as well as staying as healthy as possible.... looking for ways to hack my health so to speak...lengthen my telomeres.This is definitely a great book to add to my health library...I will read it again, if you are looking for anything like this buy the book....we all get a bit freaked out if someone in our family has something thinking we are more susceptible to getting it...well this gives you a kind of a road map and this does not have to be the case, you can clean your dirty genes so to speak.