In this episode I discuss genetic testing for sports and athletic performance. I describe the history of sports genomics and the search for genes that determine strength, endurance, and other performance markers. I explain how to interpret genetic test results, including the number of genes that determine a trait, the relative influence of a single gene, and the likelihood that a genetic variant will produce notable effects on performance.

I discuss ethical issues and current limitations related to the use of genetic testing for the identification of athletic talent. I explain whether your genetic profile can help optimize personalized training, exercise and nutrition programs to further accelerate performance. I also discuss gene doping, gene editing, gene therapy and the future of sports genomics.

If listeners have performed or are considering genetic testing for personal or client use, this episode will provide a framework on the validity, accuracy, and reliability of current genetic tests and how to interpret their results.

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*Timestamp*
00:00:00 Genetics, sports genomics
00:06:51 Genetic testing and human performance
00:11:21 Sponsors: AG1 & Rhône
00:14:33 Sports genomics, genome versus gene, athlete's passport
00:19:37 Genotype and alleles; Variation, polymorphisms, SNPs and mutations
00:25:12 Myostatin mutation; ACTN3 and ACE genes
00:32:42 Sponsor: Momentous & Continuum
00:35:36 Survey: direct-to-consumer genetic testing
00:38:10 History of sports genomics, candidate genes
00:45:41 Polygenic traits, polygenic risk score; Gene editing
00:53:12 Sponsors: Absolute rest and Renaissance periodization
00:55:34 Interpret: 5 questions about genes and traits; ACTN3 and ACE genes
01:05:36 Characters and gene number; Height
01:11:14 Sports characteristics and performance, elite athletes; Identification of sporting talents
01:18:19 Genetic contribution to traits, variance
01:21:37 Probability and magnitude of the genetic effect; Ethnicity and Genes
01:28:46 Intervene: gene doping, genetic modification
01:31:56 Personalized training, precision nutrition
01:34:29 The future of genomics and sports ethics
01:37:50 Genetics and sports performance
01:41:52 Toll-free support, YouTube, Spotify and Apple subscription and reviews, sponsors, YouTube comments, Perform newsletter, social media

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