Defining Metabolic Signatures: Aging, Diabetes, and Depression
Betsy Redmond, Ph.D., MMSc, RDN, explains how to use the OMX™ Organic Metabolomics profile to identify metabolic signatures associated with disease.
Metabolic signatures have been defined as a pattern of metabolites consistently associated with a disease or condition. These signatures have emerged as valuable tools in identifying impairments in the flow of key biochemical pathways. The use of metabolites to understand an individual’s susceptibility to disease is an expanding area in research.
Metabolomic studies offer an objective assessment of pathways that are associated with disease. Dr. Redmond will review metabolic signatures associated with aging, diabetes, and depression that practitioners can use to individualize and target lifestyle changes for patients.
Author Betsy Redmond, Ph.D., MMSc, RDN
Dr. Redmond has 30 years experience in nutrition with a focus on functional laboratory assessment, research and application. She is a registered dietitian-nutritionist, with a Masters' degree in clinical nutrition from Emory University and a PhD in nutrition from the University of Georgia. Dr. Redmond is the past president of Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine and the recipient of the Excellence in Practice award...
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