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355: Is It Just Bad Genes? (What Are The Causes Of Eczema + Psoriasis On Skin) w/ Dr. Ian Myles
Do you have eczema or psoriasis because “you got bad genes”? Doctors often say these conditions are larely genetic—but is that really true?
In this episode, Dr. Ian Myles, head of the Epithelial Therapeutics Unit at the NIH, joins me to unpack why blaming genes oversimplifies what’s really going on on the skin. From environmental triggers and microbiome imbalances to nutrient deficiencies and chemical exposures—there’s far more at play than just your DNA.
We also explore how modern genetics may have misled how doctors approach treating chronic conditions which is detailed in his book Gattaca…
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