You’ve heard people say that they have this problem or that problem because it is genetic and was handed down to them from their parents, grandparents, or whatever, right? It might be cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease, or even a genetic predisposition to be overweight.
They weren’t born with the problem, so if it is genetic why do they not get it until later in life or, in some cases, not at all?
Have you heard of epigenetics? It means “above” or “beyond” genetics. The way I understand it, it is the study of how the different genes in our DNA get turned on and off. There are a lot of genes in our DNA that are on during our early development that later get turned off, and more that start out off then get turned on later.
The science is all very fascinating, but what really matters for us “normal” people is how we can use it to stay healthy and prevent these problems. If you’ve seen some of my other recent posts, you know that connective tissue, the fascia, forms the environment that the cell lives in. It also contains a vast network of collagen fibers that connect directly to the cytoskeleton of the cells and forms a communication network that connects every part of the body right down to the nucleus of each cell.
The hydration level, pH, and mineral content of the connective tissue affects how well the signals pass through to the cells. The nutrients that we consume directly affect what the cells have to work with, as does the body’s ability to remove toxins from the cell and the surrounding area via the lymphatic system, which is pumped by muscle contractions from physical activity. Garbled signals from outside the cell or measures taken within the cell to survive in a toxic environment could activate dormant genes or deactivate other genes and cause these so-called genetic problems, like cancer and others.
So, it turns out that we may actually have a lot more control over what happens to us as we get older, even if we are told that it is genetic. What we provide to and do with our bodies may determine whether the given genetic tendency will be turned on or not.
Wayne Woodworth
I think health living matters more than genetics. If you have a history of diabetes in the family then you should avoid foods that might trigger diabetes. Same thing goes for cancer and other diseases.
I completely agree with you Thomas. Thanks for visiting and for your comment.
I remember when I first heard of scientists looking through microscopes and depending on who looked at it object, the characteristics changed. I can’t remember if I heard that from Bruce Lipton or not.
Without question, the whole gene victim game needs to end.
You may have heard it from Dr. Lipton or any number of people who talk about quantum physics. It is an amazing concept – you get what you look for. Thanks for visiting and for the comment Caroline.
Thanks for the comment Marcus. Bruce Lipton is who I first heard about epigenetics from. I've heard and read several of his interviews but haven't read any of his books yet. He's a smart guy and ideas behind epigenetics makes total sense.
Fascinating post Wayne. Recently I came across Bruce Lipton a cellular biologist who refutes the whole victim to genes thing. I think you might find hos work interesting. Look up Bruce Lipton – Biology of Perception on You Tube for some videos. Thanks for sharing this.