Caffeine’s Effect Linked to Individual Genetics

It has been more than 150 years since Gregor Mendel reported inheritance factors in pea plants. Approximately 15 years ago, the Human Genome Project was completed. These observations and advances in understanding inheritance factors, now known as DNA, have sparked innovations in nutrition, medicine, and agriculture. More recently, DNA testing, which purportedly provides consumers with information regarding their DNA relative to their heritage and health, has become increasingly popular. Consumer…