Chris Hemsworth and personalized medicine: How genetic testing can impact your health [PODCAST]

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Today, we’re discussing the news about actor Chris Hemsworth and his genetic test results. Hemsworth announced that he is taking a break from acting after learning that he has a heightened risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Our guest today is Ani Rostomyan, a nutrigenomics pharmacist, who will provide some insight and context to the news, and help us understand what this means for the general public. We’ll also discuss the importance of proper education and understanding when it comes to genetic testing and the potential impact on an individual’s mindset, mental health, and personal life.

Ani Rostomyan is a nutrigenomics pharmacist.

She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, “In light of Chris Hemsworth’s APOE news: Don’t panic.”

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