657. Why Knowing Your DNA is VITAL for Personalized Medicine and Disease Prevention

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Tracey Steady Hardcastle, Clinical Director of The DNA Company, to talk about what our genetics can actually tell us about our health. We use my own genetic report as a real-life example, looking at why people can respond so differently to thyroid medication, hormone therapy, nutrition, and lifestyle changes, and why a more personalized approach matters. Dr. Tracey walks through some fascinating findings from my report, including estrogen metabolism, thyroid hormone conversion, detoxification, methylation, stress, and genetic risk. We also talk about what genetic testing can and can't tell us, and why having a genetic predisposition doesn't mean a particular health outcome is inevitable. **What you’ll learn:** - Why the same treatment can affect two people very differently - What your genetic “blueprint” can reveal about your health - What my DNA report showed about estrogen and thyroid hormones - The role genetics can play in detoxification and methylation - How stress can interact with your genetic makeup - What ApoE and other genetic risk markers really mean - Why your genes aren't necessarily your destiny If you’ve ever wondered why the same treatment doesn’t work for everyone, struggled to find the right approach to your thyroid or hormones, or simply wanted to understand what your own genetics might be telling you, tune in to this conversation with Dr. Tracey Steady Hardcastle. **Resources from Dr. Tracey:** **The DNA Company:** https://thednacompany.com/  **Book a Free Call and Order a DNA Kit:** https://dramie.com/  **Grab your Thyroid Fixer here:** https://betterlifedoctor.com/ New here? Use code **LISTEN20** for 20% off your first order Returning customers can use code **LISTEN10** for 10% off **SHOP DR. AMIE’S FIXXR® SUPPLEMENTS:** betterlifedoctor.com  **LET'S GET YOUR LIFE BACK**...Connect with Dr. Amie Hornaman Book a free thyroid and hormone solution call: https://dramiehornaman.com/pages/book-a-call  **CHECK OUT MY FREEBIES... JUST CLICK BELOW** Thyroid Optimization Guide: https://health.dramie.com/thyropause  7 Day Thyroid Healing Kickstarter: https://fixyourthyroid.com/7daykickstarter  Thyroid on Trial: https://health.dramie.com/thyroid-on-trial-optin  **RATE, REVIEW AND FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS** Show your love for Dr. Amie and The Thyroid Fixer Podcast! If you’re enjoying our journey together, I’d be thrilled if you could take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps me reach and help more people just like you, guiding them towards their optimal selves! Just click⁠HERE⁠ (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thyroid-fixer/id1529800263), scroll all the way down, give us those 5 stars, and share what you enjoy about my episodes in a review. Haven’t subscribed yet? Make sure to follow The Thyroid Fixer Podcast to catch all the new episodes that come out every week. Follow⁠HERE⁠ (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thyroid-fixer/id1529800263) and never miss out on a moment of the journey! **CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:** Join my exclusive Facebook Group and get questions answered LIVE weekly, **Just Fix Your Thyroid**, for a Community of HOPE and SUPPORT in your thyroid journey. ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/dramie/⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/dramie/)  **Like** me on Facebook:⁠Amie Hornaman Nutrition and Functional Medicine⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/amiehornamannutrition/) **Subscribe** on YouTube:⁠Dr. Amie Hornaman⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/c/dramiehornaman) **Follow** me on Instagram:⁠@dramiehornaman⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/dramiehornaman/)