Tag: epigenetics
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How Exercise Affects Your DNA
Over the years you’ve likely realized you’re better at some activities more than others. Perhaps there’s a type of sport that comes natural to you. Maybe you’re taller than most people, which helps in a number of activities. Or, like me, you might be better suited for going for long walks, runs or bike rides. […]
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Understanding Epigenetics and Nutrition: An Interview with Dr. Angela Devlin
All of us have DNA. In fact every cell in our body, whether it is in our skin cells or our blood cells has the exact same genes. Our genetic codes makes up who we are. Or does it? Just because we have a certain gene, it doesn’t mean it will be active. The field […]
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Can exercise make you live longer?
If you want to live longer and be healthy, you should exercise regularly. Or at least that’s what we’re told. Constant physical activity is one of the hallmarks of the so-called Blue Zones; areas where there more people live past a century than anywhere else. And if you ask anyone over 100 years what’s their […]
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If I’m obese, is it my fault?
If I ask most people, they’ll say it’s that person’s fault, perhaps not to his/her face, but there will be at least judgement of what the person did or didn’t do to gain weight. Maybe he/she ate too much, or sat on the couch too much, or maybe a bit of both. Either way, most […]