Heavy metals are everywhere in our environment. Some, like iron and zinc, are essential for health but become toxic at high levels. Others, like mercury, cadmium, lead, and arsenic, can cause harm at any level. We’re all exposed through air pollution, contaminated food and water, industrial emissions, and everyday products. This exposure can lead to serious health problems including neurological damage, heart disease, and cancer. Heavy metal toxicity is complex and stems from an interaction between your genes and your environment. Subtle differences in your genes determine how well you absorb, process, and eliminate these metals from your body. They also affect how your cells handle the oxidative stress, inflammation, and DNA damage that metals can cause.

This presentation will explore the most important genetic factors that influence your risk of heavy metal toxicity.  We’ll examine how genetic variations in detoxification pathways, antioxidant systems, and metal transport affect your response to both individual metals and overall toxic burden.

You’ll learn how DNA analysis can reveal your personal risk profile and guide targeted strategies for protection.

By understanding your genetic vulnerabilities, you can make informed choices about environmental exposures, nutrition, lifestyle and detoxification approaches that work best for your unique biology.