Are athletics in my DNA? Genetic testing & performance coaching

Dr. Jeremy Koenig shares how he came to performance genomics through his own athletic background, and the conversation explores how genetic information can inform training, injury risk, and coaching- without being treated as a prediction of destiny.

Key words: 

Precision Health, Athletic Genomics, Genetics in Sports, Genetic Counseling, Injury Risk, Training Optimization, Personalized Coaching, DNA Testing

 

Key Insights

• The most impactful knowledge is context-driven
• Genetic information is a navigational tool, not fate
• Genes don’t guarantee Olympic success
• Athletic genetic profiles can include info on metabolism & injury protection

 

Guest bio:

Jeremy Koenig is a PhD Biochemist, former professional athlete and the Founder of Iris Infinity. Jeremy built The DNA of Things podcast as a room where the brightest minds in genomics, longevity, and human performance can share their work directly with the people it matters to most. The guests are the story — he just makes sure they're heard.

 

As the founder of Iris Infinity — one of the world's leading DNA analysis platforms — he's spent two decades at the intersection of biology, technology, and athletics. That experience shapes the questions, but the answers belong to the experts.

 

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