Did you know that your genes do not determine your destiny?
That’s a super important distinction, by the way!
(Plus, there’s no one gene for Alzheimer’s Disease).
The genes that you’ve inherited are what they are, that’s true. But in no way does this mean that you are ‘doomed’.
This is due, in part, to epigenetics – a truly fascinating new area of research.
And what epigenetics means, is that – just because your grandparents, or your father or your mother, have struggled with dementia or cancer, or diabetes it does not mean the same thing will happen to you.
Not by a long shot!
So, if it isn’t about your genes – what determines the outcome?
That’s a great question!
And the answer is fairly simple and straight-forward.
Cleaning up you diet and some of the habits and behaviors that have become part of your lifestyle, have a lot to do with it, for sure.
Along with cleaning up your immediate environment (i.e. your home) – since there are so many things in and around your home that can also influence your health in both good ways and bad.
All of these – your diet, your lifestyle, and the environment – are what act on your genes, (independently and collectively), turning them “on” or “off”.
It’s how your genes get “expressed”, thus determining your unique genetic code (i.e. your genome).
Here’s where it gets even more interesting.
Once those genes are turned “on” – you’re also influencing the genetic code that will be passed on to the next generation.
That’s right – your children and grandchildren.
How cool is that?
Isn’t it a relief to know there’s actually a lot you can do to change the outcome?
Why not start today?
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