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Genetics & Weight Problems: Genetic’s role in that number on the scale

Genetics & Weight Problems: Genetic’s role in that number on the scale

There are a number of factors that influence obesity. These include behavioral choices, environmental circumstances, and genetics. Genes don’t always predict someone’s weight future, but science has shown that genetics play a role in obesity. Genes increase a person’s susceptibility… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Health, Lifestyle, Personal Care, Weight Loss
How We Control Our Genetic Expression

How We Control Our Genetic Expression

Genetics and Epigenetics   There are certain genes that have been passed on from previous generations that we cannot change no matter how hard we try.  These may include eye colour, skin colour, height, etc.  They are ingrained in our… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Mental Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Science, Science & Tech, Weight Loss
Epigenetics influences food choices. Obese children at greater risk

Epigenetics influences food choices. Obese children at greater risk

A series of studies have highlighted the role of genetics and the contributing risk factor to offspring underscoring the need for a healthy diet in both parents. Rates of maternal obesity have risen exponentially in the past two decades and… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, News
Diets: Could Healthy Diets Make Us Feel Sick

Diets: Could Healthy Diets Make Us Feel Sick

Watching your diet? Millions of us are. With so many conflicting diets and recommendations, many of us go diet hopping, and still don’t get the results we strive for. While we’re trying to figure out what’s best ­– Paleo, Vegetarian,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Biotechnology, Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, GMOs, Health, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Mental Health, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Recipes, Science & Tech, Weight Loss
Test Your DNA – Discover Health Clues & Trace Your Ancestry

Test Your DNA – Discover Health Clues & Trace Your Ancestry

Thanks to advances in science we are now able to find trace our ancestry by analyzing our DNA. In recent years this has become available via the Internet to the general public. Companies like www.23andme.com, www.dnaancestryproject.com, and www.dna.ancestry.com. How do… 0 Shares | | Posted in Biotechnology, Health, Health, News, Science, Science & Tech, Weird, World
How Lifestyle Changes Your Genes for Better Heart Health

How Lifestyle Changes Your Genes for Better Heart Health

Amazing new research shows how your lifestyle changes your genes to improve your cardiovascular health. We have seen many studies documenting that healthy changes to your diet, exercise and stress management improve your heart health. However, this research shows us… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Health, Lifestyle, News, Nutrition
Discovery of 11 Genes that Affect Blood Pressure

Discovery of 11 Genes that Affect Blood Pressure

Scientists made a discovery of 11 new genes that affect blood pressure.  This new breakthrough enhances our understanding of the biology of blood pressure and will potentially result in new treatments for high blood pressure.  Moreover, this new finding will… 0 Shares | | Posted in Biotechnology, Health, Health, News, Science & Tech
What’s the difference between someone who get’s cancer and someone who doesn’t?

What’s the difference between someone who get’s cancer and someone who doesn’t?

What’s the difference between someone who get’s cancer and someone who doesn’t? Most people have no idea, they think it has just been the hand they’ve been dealt. Bad luck, I guess. It’s just in my genes, runs in my… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health