317 | id == 317
317 | category_id == 20
317 | category_order == 17
317 | category_name == Attention
317 | category_color == #C47AC0
317 | slug == ADA-attention
317 | title == Does This Gene Influence Your Sleep Quality And Attention Span? (ADA)
317 | meta_description == ADA gene variants may be affecting your attention span. Read on to find out more!
317 | summary == <p style="text-align:justify"><strong><em>ADA</em> variants may influence your attention span. Read on to find out the impact these variants may be having on you and what you can do to reduce it!</strong></p>
317 | overall_score_text == Your Attention Score (based on ADA gene)
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317 | author_id == 13
317 | author_name == Lewis Cuthbertson
317 | author_title == PhD
317 | author_order == 12
317 | author_photo == https://sd-selfdecode-assets-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/author-photo/Lewis_SelfDecode.jpg
317 | author_intro == <p><strong>Lewis completed his PhD in Molecular Microbiology at Northumbria University (UK).</strong></p>    <p>Lewis spent several years researching the biodiversity of bacterial communities in the Arctic and Antarctic, whilst also performing research for a DNA sequencing service, where he was involved in several health based microbiome studies. This gave him an insight into how the highly diverse and invisible to the naked eye portion of human health, can potentially impact an individual&rsquo;s quality of life, driving his desire to help others understand their own complex health needs through the most current scientific research.<br />  &nbsp;</p>
317 | reviewer == None
317 | medical_reviewer_id == 11
317 | medical_reviewer_name == Puya Yazdi
317 | medical_reviewer_title == MD
317 | publish_date == 2020
317 | publish_date == 9
317 | publish_date == 8
317 | avg_rating == 5.0
317 | tags_id == 690
317 | tags_name == ADA gene
317 | tags_id == 691
317 | tags_name == Adenosine
317 | tags_id == 56
317 | tags_name == Attention
317 | tags_id == 13
317 | tags_name == Cognition
317 | tags_id == 485
317 | tags_name == Sleep
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317 | content_article == <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Summary</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="background-color: #e8ebfc; border-left: 2px solid #4569fa; display: block; padding: 20px;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">ADA </span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">gene encodes </span><a href="http://selfhacked.com/blog/about-adenosine-and-the-adenosine-deaminase-gene-rs73598374/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Adenosine Deaminase</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> enzymes.</span></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="background-color: #e8ebfc; border-left: 2px solid #4569fa; display: block; padding: 20px;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Variants of the </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">ADA </span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">gene reduce the conversion of </span><a href="https://selfhacked.com/blog/adenosine-health-effects/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">adenosine</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to </span><a href="http://selfhacked.com/blog/uric-acid-correlated-iq-productivity-lifespan-likely-causal/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">inosine</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="background-color: #e8ebfc; border-left: 2px solid #4569fa; display: block; padding: 20px;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Adenosine buildup causes </span><a href="https://selfhacked.com/blog/people-get-tired-even-enough-sleep/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">tiredness</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and fatigue, which may reduce attention span.</span></span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">ADA and Attention Span</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><a href="../../../gene/ada/"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">ADA</span></em></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">gene encodes for </span><a href="https://selfhack.com/blog/about-adenosine-and-the-adenosine-deaminase-gene-rs73598374/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">adenosine</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> deaminase enzyme.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">This enzyme converts adenosine to inosine, and is present in </span><a href="https://selfhacked.com/blog/increase-decrease-red-blood-cells/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">red blood cells</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and the vessel wall.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Adenosine inhibits </span><a href="http://selfhacked.com/blog/how-to-increase-orexin-and-decrease-fatigue-naturally/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">orexin</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> activity. This causes tiredness and fatigue [</span><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17093123/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">R</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">].</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">ADA </span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">gene variants are associated with reduced conversion of adenosine. Adenosine buildup may cause increased tiredness. Tiredness and fatigue have been associated with poorer attention span [</span><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21734253/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">R</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">].</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Your </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">ADA</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> results for Attention</span></h2> <h3>*7767903642095584*</h3> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">SNP Table and Summary</span></h3> <p><strong>[</strong><strong><em>ADA</em></strong><strong>] rs73598374</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">&lsquo;T&rsquo; = associated with poorer attention and deeper </span><a href="https://selfhacked.com/blog/health-benefits-sleep/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">sleep</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> [</span><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21734253/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">R</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">&lsquo;C&rsquo; = associated with normal attention and sleep quality</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>*6526654484712162*</strong></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Recommendations for Improving Attention Span</span></h2> <p><strong>*5756842561051574*</strong></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Diet</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://selfhacked.com/blog/caffeine-benefits/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Caffeine</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> competes with adenosine, reducing the impact of tiredness caused by adenosine alone, and improves cognitive function [</span><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17981720/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">R</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25761837/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">R</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">].</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Drinking coffee, a caffeine containing drink, is known to improve attention and general cognitive function [</span><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29654498/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">R</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">].</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Supplements</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://selfhacked.com/blog/literally-everything-wanted-know-zinc-backed-science/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Zinc</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is the only cofactor necessary for ADA activity, so adequate </span><a href="https://selfhacked.com/blog/literally-everything-wanted-know-zinc-backed-science/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">zinc</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is needed for the enzyme to work well [</span><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12910482/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">R</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">].</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Zinc may also improve cognitive function [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23892699/">R</a>].</li> </ul>
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317 | content_learn_more_6526654484712162_text == Based on the variants we looked at, your ADA gene makes you somewhat more likely to develop a decreased attention span. However, this doesn't necessarily reflect your overall risk of having a poorer attention span; it’s just one gene related to it. Keep scrolling to find out more.
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rsIDs = rs73598374
rsStatus = rs73598374,ADA,chr20,44651586,C,A,G,T,25,0,Normal
