S1E2 Dr. Desmond Menon: Genes & Our Predisposition to Diseases of our Parents

MOVEMENT • NUTRITION • SCIENCE Dr. Desmond Menon shares some of his findings from medical and lab studies on genes and how nutritional and fitness interventions were effective in making changes to a body's "plasticity" and performance. He was also the subject of his own experiment; from a long-distance runner of 69kg, to a body builder with 15% fat at 110kg. A Medical Laboratory Scientist with experience in academia and clinical pathology laboratories, Dr. Desmond Menon is Director/Founder of R3Gen, a medical research lab-based start-up. He is also Chief Scientific Officer of MyGenica, a health and wellness genetic testing company based in Singapore. In this Episode No. 2 of "The Kurang Manis Podcast" by AsiaFitnessToday.com, Dr. Desmond Menon speaks with co-hosts Jasmine Low & Nikki Yeo. Also included in this episode, is Dr. Desmond's Q&A with Nicol David, World No. 1 Squash Champion & The World Games Greatest Athlete of All Time. Read the full interview with Dr. Desmond Menon here: https://www.asiafitnesstoday.com/?p=9138. For Spotify listeners - we are pleased to feature a song written by Singapore’s great Jazz muso Jeremy Monteiro, dedicated to his aunt Lorna. Titled Lorna’s Kitchen, we know for a fact that her Debal curry is divine. This episode is dedicated to Lorna - an amazing person whose fiery curry speaks volumes for her passion for life. We love you, Lorna! Learn more about The Kurang Manis Podcast: https://www.asiafitnesstoday.com/?p=9039. Now streaming across all podcast platforms - Anchor.fm • Spotify • Apple podcasts • Google podcasts etc. Search for "The Kurang Manis Podcast". ⚫️🔴⚪️ Executive Produced by AsiaFitnessToday.com Podcasts Edited/Produced by Jasmine Low & Nikki Yeo Recorded at Sydney Podcast Studios All Rights Reserved, Go International Group Dotcom Sdn. Bhd. TC: https://bit.ly/3b9FHuM EMAIL: [e-mail] • Originally published on 16/2/21, revised for clarity. • Like this show? Support us with a donation: https://bit.ly/3ksZR74