Ahmed El-Sohemy
@elsohemy
UofT Professor in Nutritional Sciences; Research in Nutrigenomics; Founder of Nutrigenomix
🔬 NEW Special Issue! 🧬🍏Nutrigenetics, Nutrigenomics, and Personalized Nutrition 🧐Explore cutting-edge research on #Nutrigenomics, #Nutrigenetics & #PersonalizedNutrition in Dietetics! Guided by @DrSara_PhD @elsohemy 📌 Submit your work: 🔗 mdpi.com/journal/dietet…
Our latest study by @tarazeitoun in the British Journal of Nutrition #BJN @NS_Publications @NutritionSoc @nutrisci_uoft @UofT Women with the CC genotype had a 2.4-fold greater risk of PMS-Depression when folate intake was low. No risk when intake was high. doi.org/10.1017/S00071…
Looking forward to presenting here this summer on genetic testing for personalized nutrition
📢 Big news! The official cIMc 2025 Brochure is out and tickets are selling fast! Don't miss your chance to be part of it. Ready to learn more and secure your spot? Visit the link in our bio! #CME #MedicalConference #cIMc2025 #EstesPark #IntegrativeMedicine #LifestyleMedicine
Our paper has just been published with @SpringerNature in @ejcneditor! We examined metabolomic profiles in response to the portfolio diet in two RCTs. Link: tinyurl.com/32mcfpye
Sadly, they ventured into the field of drug development, which is a very different business model than genetic testing. cnn.com/2025/03/24/tec…
Curious about how your genes impact your diet? Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy, a pioneer in genetic testing for personalized nutrition, will be at cIMc 2025! Learn more about Dr. El-Sohemy and register by going to inspiredim.org/conferences #cIMc2025 #GeneticsAndNutrition #drahmedelsohemy
📢It's here! 📊🥑🫒🫑🥬🍽️ The highly anticipated new position stand on #Vegetarian & #Vegan Diets in #Adults from the Academy @eatright to replace 2016 version. We worked very hard reviewing & analyzing🧐data for over 2 years. So proud of this group!🤩 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39923894/
Hot off the press! Diet x DNA Carotenoids GWAS Study @HSPHnutrition @NutrResearch @nutrisci_uoft sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Exciting! Our original research was accepted for publication today. We showed the PKD1L2 & BCO1 genes affect carotenoid levels, suggesting some need higher intakes of beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin for optimal health. Stay tuned! #Nutrition #Genetics #Vitamin #Antioxidant
Our latest paper by Dr. Matineh Panah @matinehpanah in #JNutr @jnutritionorg was featured in @NutraUSA by @Claudia_Adrien sciencedirect.com/science/articl… nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2024/1…
Feels surreal to be back in Boston at @HarvardChanSPH exactly 25 years later and seeing my postdoc advisor Hannia Campos along with the two giants of nutrition, Walter Willett and David Jenkins, who introduced me to her in 1999!



Extending my heartfelt thanks to the Academy and everyone who attended my talk at #FNCE. Your enthusiasm made the experience unforgettable. What an honour to be among the few nominated & selected to speak at the world’s largest #nutrition conference.
Great work by @JustineKeathley
📢 Big news! The official cIMc 2025 Brochure is out and tickets are selling fast! Don't miss your chance to be part of it. Ready to learn more and secure your spot? Visit the link in our bio! #CME #MedicalConference #cIMc2025 #EstesPark #IntegrativeMedicine #LifestyleMedicine
The latest systematic review shows that caffeine improves athletic performance only in those with the A allele of CYP1A2 (ie 'fast' metabolizers). sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #nutrigenetics #nutrigenomics #genetictesting #precisionnutrition #personalizednutrition
Feeling misled by "May Contain" labels? These unregulated warnings can suggest risks that don't even exist, putting millions of allergy sufferers in a state of fear and confusion. It's time for clear, regulated labels that truly protect our health! bit.ly/45n52gu
Happy Birthday to Us! We’re excited to announce that Nutrigenomix is officially 12 years old today! The field of nutrigenomics has rapidly expanded and evolved over these years, and Nutrigenomix is proud to be a leader in this exciting field. We love looking ahead to the…
Did you know that our Nutrigenomix 70-gene genetic test is available in 4 different formats? So, how do you choose the right report type for your client? When placing an order for our 70-gene test, you can choose from our Health & Wellness, Sport & Performance, Fertility, and…
Genetic testing myth vs fact! A common misconception of genetic testing for personalized nutrition is that the information provided is too complicated and difficult for practitioners and their clients to understand. Because of this, you may see claims that genetic testing is not…