Decode Your DNA, Decode Your Health: Why Your Genetics Hold the Only Diet That Works for YOU

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of genetic testing in healthcare and how understanding one's DNA can lead to personalized health solutions.

In this powerhouse episode of the Get Better Faster Podcast, Dr. Jason Bradley and James Chester sit down with nutrigenomics pioneer Val Prisecaru for a wide-ranging conversation that pulls back the curtain on why conventional medicine keeps getting chronic illness wrong and what your DNA can reveal about the path to real healing. Val's journey from aerospace engineering at UCLA to becoming one of the most experienced genetic analysts in the country (with over 16,700 individual analyses to date) sets the stage for a conversation that is equal parts personal and paradigm-shifting. From the history of human survival genetics and why obesity genes were once an advantage, to the dangers of glyphosate in the modern food supply and the revolutionary Opus 23 platform he helped build with Dr. Peter D'Adamo, Val breaks down complex science into real, actionable solutions. The conversation takes powerful turns as Dr. Jason shares his own family's battle with cardiometabolic disease and how understanding his COMT genetics transformed his approach to stress, anxiety, and even parenting. James Chester anchors the episode with his signature directness, challenging listeners to stop rewarding…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Jason Bradley, James Chester

Guest: Val Prisecaru

Topics covered

• nutrigenomics
• genetic testing
• chronic illness
• personalized healthcare
• diet and genetics
• health solutions

Keywords

• DNA
• health
• genetics
• chronic illness
• nutrigenomics
• personalized wellness
• diet
• glyphosate
• cardiometabolic disease

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UCLA, Opus 23

More episodes of Get Better Faster

• Paper Napkin Wisdom: What 1,000 Interviews with the World's Top Performers Taught Him About Health, Wealth, and Belief · June 9, 2026 · 1h 34m
• Stop Guessing, Start Testing: The Man Behind the Only Patented Food Inflammation Test on Earth · May 26, 2026 · 1h 40m
• Boundaries, Blood Sugar, and Breath: The Three B's of Getting Better Faster with Angie Mariānanda · May 19, 2026 · 1h 40m
• REGENERATE, DON'T DEGENERATE: Dr. InJun Chong on Stem Cells, Shockwave Therapy & Living Younger Longer · May 12, 2026 · 1h 27m
• Why "Take a Deep Breath" Is Making Your Anxiety WORSE With Angie Saunders · May 5, 2026 · 1h 30m
• Unlock Your C.O.R.E.: Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint with Dr. Denim Slade · April 28, 2026 · 1h 20m