When we think of DNA, most visualize the long sequence of coiled connections that store vital information. This information is the basis of who we are, individually. Now, while that sequence may not be affected by your environment, how your genes (gene expression) work can.
Epigenetics
Our environment can also cause epigenetic changes by altering whether our genes are turned on or off. Epigenetics is the study of those changes in gene function, triggered by our environment and environmental factors.
Some examples of possible triggers include:
- Food (Standard American Diet (aka SAD); fried and processed foods)
- Stress or trauma (mental and physical)
- Toxic relationships/social and work environment
- Toxic chemicals/ industrial carcinogens
- Lack of micronutrients/depleted soil
- Poor air quality
- Poor water quality and insufficient water intake
- Poor sleep hygiene
Chronic exposure to any of the above, even short-term, can alter instructions and communication from our DNA to our genes and then our cells. Typically, this isn’t something we notice or feel right away (changes can occur accumulatively). We tend to blame the obvious, what occurs at the very moment, however we forget that our body has a job, which is to work as efficiently as possible, even during triggering events.
But, when chronic exposure to environmental factors occurs, it is a threat to our DNA.
This in turn can lead to damage to the delicate set of instructions in our genes and can make it more challenging for us as individuals to properly ward off environmental triggers.
Although our epigenetic marks are more stable during adulthood, they are still thought to be dynamic and modifiable by lifestyle choices and environmental influence. It is becoming more apparent that epigenetic effects occur not just in the womb, but over the full course of a human lifespan, and that epigenetic changes can be reversed.
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The increased knowledge of epigenetics, combined with the rise of technologies like our DNA based customized supplementation incorporating well-researched ingredients such as ac-11®, allows us a greater level of influence regarding the interplay between epigenetic change, gene regulation, and human wellness.
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