“Gene Therapy Plan: Taking Control of Your Genetic Destiny with Diet and Lifestyle” by Dr. Michael L. Gaynor, MD, is an excellent book that suggests not only how to stay healthy, but also what alternative plans consider when you are sick and are not responding to your prescribed treatment.
The introduction to his book is written by Dr. Oz, who has sent many of his patients to Dr. Gaynor for treatment, as have many other doctors when their treatment plan isn’t working.
Taking an integrative approach to medicine, Dr. Gaynor offers great advice on foods, beverages, and natural substances that you can take advantage of to stay healthy, such as olive oil, coconut milk and oils, green tea, chamomile tea, broccoli, Brussels sprouts. , juices, etc
But his plan goes far beyond eating healthy foods, instead seeking to harness the hidden power in food to change our genetic predisposition to disease. In this approach, Dr. Gaynor draws heavily on a branch of study known as ecogenetics.
Dr. Gaynor discusses in terms we can understand how ecogenetic foods change our genetic blueprint and provide scientific data to support alternative therapies and ancient practices. The key focus is to use the identified nutrients to fight disease and promote good health. That approach is called “nutrigenetics: and it is the central principle of the Gene Therapy Plan.
The “Gene Therapy Plan” is designed to help you resist cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, maintain a healthy weight, reverse low immunity, smooth the effects of aging, remove toxins from the body, and promote energy.
Dr. Gaynor has many fascinating things to say about obesity, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and aging in Part I. Then, in Part II, the author presents sample meal plans, recipes, and how to prepare various juices, smoothies and snacks. The recipes are very good; I have tried a few and hope to try many more.
I have made some changes in my life as a result of reading this book. I am now substituting coconut milk for my flavored coffee creamer, have gone back to drinking green tea and switched to orange and orange and lemon flavored teas, and make sure to include broccoli and Brussels sprouts in my weekly meals. This book is certainly worth reading; It will provide a lot of new insights and motivation to make changes for a healthier life.