September 19, 2021

Precision Diabetes Medicine and Nutrition Care – Ready for Prime Time?

Precision MedicinePrecision medicine, precision nutrition – both terms and concepts for personalized health care are becoming popular. But do we know enough yet to apply these concepts, and related knowledge, to make personalized recommendations? In this article I provide definitions of the terms. I also offer background, status and conclusions from the international Precision Medicine in Diabetes Initiative. The conclusion is succinct: at this point, precision medicine is “aspirational, rather than standard of medicine.” Regarding precision nutrition specifically, I offer a debrief on the Precision Nutrition debate at the 2021 A merican Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions. This consumer-facing article, written for my client Pendulum Therapeutics, serves up a few general eating strategies to eat healthfully (based on consensus) to achieve and maintain a healthy gut microbiome. Read it here...