Making Peace with Nature for a Healthier Tomorrow
Scientists recently found microplastics in the bloodstream of 80% of 20 anonymous healthy people tested — a discovery that shows plastic particles can travel around the body and potentially enter organs. Half the samples contained PET plastic (commonly used in bottles), a third contained polystyrene (used for food packaging), and a quarter contained polyethylene. The danger is no longer just in our oceans and mountains. It is inside our bodies.
Climate Crisis Is a Health Crisis
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recognises climate change as the single biggest threat facing humanity. The UN Environment Program has acknowledged climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution as a “triple crisis” threatening global well-being. Key facts:
Around 13 million people lose their lives annually due to environmental factors
Over 90% of people breathe unhealthy levels of air pollution, predominantly from burning fossil fuels
Production, packaging, and distribution of food cause a third of greenhouse gas emissions
An unprecedented rate of biodiversity loss increases the risk of emerging infectious diseases
A Well-Being Economy and the Role of Genomics
In 2003, scientists announced the complete sequence of the human genome. In 2022, scientists filled in the remaining DNA — providing the first complete, gapless human genome sequence. Advances in genomics have opened the door to understanding the mechanisms of human health and disease. A profound understanding of human genomics can offer solutions amid a pandemic, polluted air, and an increasing wave of lifestyle conditions like cancer, heart disease, and obesity.
Genomics puts people — rather than disease — at the heart of healthcare. A healthy population is the backbone of a well-being economy. MapmyGenome’s vision is to touch 100 million lives and save a million lives by 2030 — focusing on preventive healthcare and promoting healthy habits through genetic health profiling and genetic counselling.
Your Health Is Connected to Your Environment
Genomepatri by MapmyGenome analyses your genetic predisposition to environmental sensitivities, immune conditions, vitamin deficiencies, and 100+ other health traits — helping you understand how your biology interacts with the world around you.
