Nourish & Nurture – Functional nutrition insights

Nourish & Nurture – Functional nutrition insights

Your Genes Are Not Your Destiny

The Story You Write Matters More Than the Blueprint

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Jimi Francis
Jun 08, 2026
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One of the most common questions I hear when discussing nutrigenomics is:

“If my genes show increased risk, does that mean I’m destined to develop that condition?”

My answer is always the same. “Genetics may predispose us to dis-ease, but it is our lifestyle choices that write the story.”

Genes provide a blueprint. They do not determine the final outcome.

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