Genetic testing is an ally in disease prevention and nutritionist points out benefits

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Gaining more and more space among high-performance medicine treatments, genetic tests function as a panel where it is possible to evaluate not only different types of diseases, but also some personal characteristics, such as, for example, how the individual responds to exercise and the diet. The gene, a segment of a DNA molecule, carries genetically inherited characteristics, whether physical characteristics such as eye color or some type of genetic propensity for a disease. Through them, it is not possible to accurately predict the risk of developing a certain disease, but rather the increase in probability in relation to the normal population.

Dr. Thiago Volpi, nutritionist, creator of Espaço Volpi, one of the most renowned in São Paulo, which offers nutrition and dermatology treatments in the same environment, uses tests in his space, where he practices high-performance medicine. Through these results, Volpi is able to assess which diseases the patient is most likely to develop and, from there, put together a prevention plan to reduce, as much as possible, their risk of developing a certain disease.

Genetic test results can completely change medical decisions. “If I have a patient who has a gene related to the risk of having a heart attack and he has an LDL cholesterol test below 102 – which would be considered normal for an unprecedented person -, knowing that he has this gene that increases the risk , I prescribe a specialized medication to keep his levels below 70 and thus reduce his heart risk.”explains Volpi.

Among the options available on the market, you can find predictive genetic testing, known as what can predict the chances of developing certain diseases. “There is, for example, a gene called Apoe which, when a change appears in it, called Apoe 4, it means that it increases the risk of Alzheimer's by three to four times, which does not mean that the person will have the disease, but, with that , we can prevent it in some ways”, comments Volpi. “Now, in a diagnostic test, there are some diseases that, if you have an altered gene, you will definitely have that disease and there is nothing you can do to change that”he highlights.

The specialist also adds about the benefits of carrying out tests for personal knowledge and even for medical treatments. “In my genetic exam, for example, this Apoe 4 gene was highlighted. However, studies show that doing a dry sauna four to five times a week can reduce the chances of having Alzheimer's by up to 66%, that is, from the The moment I discovered that I had a greater chance of having the disease, I started to prevent it.”adds Volpi.

Finally, the doctor emphasizes that genetic tests can be great allies in preventing and even caring for diseases, however, in some cases, the prognosis can bring symptoms of anxiety to the patient. “Carrying out the test needs to be done with caution and accompanied by an appropriate professional to explain the results and monitor the patient, so that the possible changes described in the exam do not harm their life and mental health”concludes Dr. Thiago Volpi.

About Thiago Volpi

A jiu-jitsu teacher who graduated in medicine, Dr. Thiago Volpi founded Espaço Volpi in 2007, becoming one of the most renowned spaces in São Paulo, with nutrition and dermatology clinics, serving around 600 and 800 patients per month, with a team made up of six nutritionists and two dermatologists. Currently, it invests in awakening and improving doctors' skills to undertake and earn money from medicine.

Featured photo: Thiago Volpi (reproduction/disclosure)

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