This is among the most important articles that we have published not just because it challenges the current tsunami of polypharmacy that is being thrust upon us, but it also cites research evidence that begins to reveal the limitations of the standard interpretations of genetic function.
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DNA has been regarded as the standalone source of life. Genetic theories pose a computer like model of life, where our DNA is a self-sufficient bank of complex information written in a code. This model excludes the executive role of consciousness which is very obvious to everyone from the stand point of everyday experience—our decisions influence outcomes. How that happens is a question that biotechnology has largely set aside, leading to a very incomplete understanding of the role of genes and their relationship to what we experience as our true self. This article explores models that incorporate consciousness into life.
Understanding Genetic Cooperation
We have about 25,000 genes which perform millions of specific tasks. To achieve this multitasking, genes work cooperatively.
To understand this, imagine a piano key board which has 88 keys. When played, keys can be pressed in combinations and in a variety of sequences, speeds and pressures to produce an infinite variety of music. Some of these combinations and sequences are recorded in song sheets and symphony scores which are essentially blueprints of compositions. But these are not all the possible works, new works are being created everyday utilising the same 88 keys. In fact musical works are not created by pianos, they are actually created and played by human consciousness working through the entire body.
The Role of Consciousness
How genes manage to function cooperatively is little understood. This article should be read in conjunction with our Substack article The Sacred Cell and Conscious Genes which explains the underlying quantum structure of cells at finer time and distance scales which ultimately reveals the presence of consciousness itself.
Cells are awake.
The conscious heart of cells is the coordinator of life, just as it is the consciousness of the pianist that creates the endless variety and joy of music.
Drugs Which Alter How Genes Are Expressed
Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs are currently among the most prolific and profitable medications. In record time they have overtaken the entire vast weight loss industry. An estimated 12% of adults in the U.S. (40 million) have tried various GLP-1 weight loss drugs. Some projections predict global adoption will pass 150 million some time in the 2030s corresponding to a revenue of $150 billion.
It has recently been discovered that GLP-1 drugs affect appetite by directly modifying genetic expression. Genetic expression is the process by which information stored in DNA is converted into functional products, primarily proteins or RNA.
Speaking to The Mail on Sunday, a case described behavioural changes following use of GLP-1 drugs.
The Washington Post has also reported on this phenomenon:
👉 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/10/05/ozempic-personality-effects/
A study published in Nature examining genetic predictors of response to these drugs:
👉 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-022-01040-9
Emerging Risks in Genetic Medicine
The reason for these psychological effects may lie in how these drugs alter genetic expression, which is closely linked to mental and emotional states.
GLP-1 drugs are part of a broader class of gene-altering medicines developed in recent decades. These drugs can have serious short- and long-term effects.
Severe Adverse Outcomes
New dementia drugs including lecanemab, donanemab, and aducanumab alter gene expression within the brain.
Research has shown that a significant proportion of patients experience severe side effects, including brain swelling and bleeding.
Long-Term Genetic Effects
In the case of osteoporosis drug denosumab (Prolia), long-term adverse reactions have been widely documented.
A large-scale adverse event analysis study:
👉 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X23004062
These findings show widespread systemic effects consistent with gene-expression altering treatments.
A Broader Medical Trend
In summary, new classes of drugs which alter gene expression are being developed and widely prescribed with potentially significant physiological and psychological impacts.
This reflects a broader trend in medicine toward experimental approaches with uncertain long-term outcomes.
mRNA and the Expanding Paradigm
mRNA COVID vaccines are also part of this broader movement toward genetic medicine.
Recent reassessment of benefit-risk analysis:
👉 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36055877/
Studies examining mortality trends post-vaccination have also raised further questions about early assumptions and analysis models.
Rethinking the Foundations
The idea that DNA alone encodes the mystery of life has become deeply embedded in modern science.
However, this perspective may overlook the role of consciousness in shaping biological outcomes.
Biotechnology research conducted within an incomplete framework may carry significant long-term risks.
Final Reflection
In classical depictions of life, the human body is described as a chariot guided by the mind.
Altering genetic expression can be seen as interfering with this system in unpredictable ways.
“Think about it, our mind is what we treasure most. No one wants to lose their mind.”
There is an urgent need to question the underlying assumptions of the genetic paradigm.
As Rabindranath Tagore warned:
“We must delay no more.”
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Dr Guy Hatchard is a statistician and former senior manager at Genetic ID, a global food safety testing and certification laboratory. Guy's book 'Your DNA Diet' is available on Amazon.com.