Practitioner Course

Genetics of Diet Therapy

Learn how to translate a patient's genetic profile into clear, personalised treatment plans.
Format

Online Course
1 lesson

Availability

12 Months OR Subscriber Pass

Duration

1.5 hours total

Presenter

Dr. Sam Shay

About this course

The era of one-size-fits-all nutrition is over. To achieve optimal, sustained patient outcomes in chronic disease, including weight management, and especially in the complex patient, we must integrate an understanding of the patient's unique genetic, dietary blueprint. You can now move far beyond broad dietary advice and begin to implement targeted, highly specific nutrition protocols such as the elimination diet, a low histamine diet , or an anti-inflammatory diet, all that are scientifically indicated by your patient's DNA.

Dr Sam Shay is is a functional medicine expert and has been working in functional genetics for 10 years. In this information-packed session, Sam shows you how to translate genetic reports into simple strategies for immediate implementation. By showing your patients how their own epigenetics and specific gene variations directly dictate their health challenges and food responses, you achieve superior patient buy-in and sustained results. This course provides you with a clear framework to create truly personalised, effective treatment plans, positioning you as a leading expert in precision medicine for sustained patient health and wellness.
What you receive:
  • A personalised certificate of completion including continuing education hours
  • Clear protocol explanations from some of the world's top practitioners
  • Clinical pearls for improved practice results
  • Access to your audio and video recordings via the App Store
  • A downloadable PDF of the presenter’s slides
  • Links to all referenced research papers and useful clinical handouts
  • Access to the community hub where you can get answers to your questions

From this course you will learn

  • How to translate a patient's genetic profile into clear, personalised treatment plans
  • The clinical significance of gene variations and how to use them to guide patient lifestyle and supplement choices
  • How epigenetics modifies gene expression, and what to recommend to your patient for favourable outcomes
  • Protocols for managing the common food triggers like gluten, lactose, histamine, caffeine, and alcohol based on individual genetic sensitivities
  • Advanced nutritional strategies related to taste perception and satiety to address underlying eating behaviours and to support weight management
  • Practical, immediate recommendations for implementing complex dietary changes such as an Elimination diet or Low Histamine diet.

What's in this course

Your Presenter

DR SAM SHAY ND

Dr. Sam Shay is a functional medicine expert, speaker, and stand-up comic. He helps people escape survival mode and reclaim their energy, focus, and vitality. His approach combines personalised lab testing and genetic analysis through his signature programs.

With over 25 years of experience in nutrition science, mind-body medicine, and genetic analysis, Dr. Sam guides others in building personalised health strategies rooted in their unique biology.  Known as the “friendly lab nerd,” Dr. Sam makes advanced testing approachable—combining deep data analysis with relatable insights to help clients balance hormones, heal the gut, optimise sleep, and reduce inflammation. Dr. Sam fuses precision-based genetic insights with personalised nutrition and lifestyle coaching to create sustainable health solutions rather than short-term fixes.
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