Can you dial down your genetic risk of disease? – with Dr Camilla Stokholm & Dr Amy Walker

2026-08-07

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After a strong family history of breast cancer, GP Dr Camilla Stokholm turned to her own DNA for answers. She joins Liz and Dr Amy Walker to explore how understanding our genetic risk for disease empowers us to make lifestyle interventions before it has a chance to develop.They explain how unique genetic variations influence everything from nutrient absorption to oestrogen metabolism – and how this personalises our health journey.Camilla and Amy also share practical ways to dial down your risk of disease, from supporting gut health to eating more fibre, and why exercise, quality s...

They explain how unique genetic variations influence everything from nutrient absorption to oestrogen metabolism – and how this personalises our health journey.

Camilla and Amy also share practical ways to dial down your risk of disease, from supporting gut health to eating more fibre, and why exercise, quality sleep and stress management are so powerful for ageing well.

In this episode:

· Why Camilla’s family history of breast cancer led her to investigate her own genetic risk

· Why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to health

· How to align your lifestyle to your genetic code

· Why standard blood tests don’t give a full picture

· It's not what you eat, but what you absorb

· How chronic stress increases your nutrient requirements

· How alcohol consumption impacts oestrogen production

· Why low vitamin B12 levels may increase dementia risk

· The importance of vitamin D for lowering your risk of disease

· Why your genes determine how well you absorb and process nutrients

· The importance of healthy bowel movements for clearing out toxins