In this episode of Shift with CJ, I sit down with Dr. Ebenezer Abel Paul, founder of Verve Wellness Dubai, to break down one of the biggest questions in health and longevity: If our genes are fixed, why are we all so different—and how much control do we really have?

We take genetics out of the abstract and bring it down to first principles. Why some people tolerate carbs better. Why others struggle with dairy, stress, or weight. Why environment, culture, and modern city life (especially Dubai) can either switch on disease or unlock performance.

Dr. Ebenezer explains genetics in a practical way: Your genotype is your blueprint. It doesn’t change. Your phenotype—how those genes express—is shaped by lifestyle, food, sleep, stress, environment, a ...