Certain Ethnic Groups May Epigenetically Age Slower
…years longer than Caucasians. Even though Latinos are shown to have longer lives, they actually experience a greater rate of diseases such as diabetes. This is referred to by scientists…
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5 Ways You Might Epigenetically Boost Your Child’s Health Before Birth
…no health problems. On the other hand, the grandsons of people who had plenty to eat during a similar timeframe in their lives developed conditions such as diabetes and heart…
Dad’s Life Experiences May Epigenetically Influence His Children’s Health
…impact his child’s likelihood for developing diseases like diabetes or experiencing abnormal metabolic regulation. They found that “paternal obesity is linked with hypomethylation at the differentially methylated regions (DMR) of…
Epigenetic Marks May Regulate Liver Disease
…Translational Genomics Research Institute Diabetes and Fibrotic Disease Unit. Genes involved in cell signaling pathways involved in lipid metabolism including FXR/RXR and LXR/RXR were also differentially expressed. The authors compared…
Epigenetics of Breastfeeding: 4 Diseases and Disorders That Breast Milk Could Protect Against
…protective effect in reducing the occurrence of gastrointestinal problems, asthma, atopic dermatitis, and eczema. In addition, the rates of celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, and diabetes are also lower…
Prenatal Maternal Stress Triggers Distinct DNA Methylation Signatures in Ice Storm Babies
…developing health complications such as diabetes, obesity, or asthma. In June 2014, results from Project Ice Storm were reported in BioMed Research International and Psychiatry Research, demonstrating a connection between…
Ginger’s Potent Epigenetic Health Benefits
…root and Type 2 diabetes 5 revealed that regular use of a ground ginger supplement (2g/daily) for 12 weeks resulted in a significant reduction in fasting blood sugar in adults….
Nutrition May Have an Epigenetic Impact on Early Puberty in Girls
…of puberty. And early on-set puberty in girls can lead to future health problems including heart disease, diabetes, and breast cancer. While the timing of puberty is highly dependent on…
Open Mind, Open Genes: Exercising Your Epigenetic Power with Yoga
…but also for those who have conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease, according to Melinda Ratini, DO, MS. It can give someone strength, flexibility,…
Dogs Exposed to BPA Give Us Epigenetic Clues About Our Own Wellbeing
…other species, they offer us valuable insight into the exposure of this toxic chemical and its potential epigenetic influence. Extensive research has connected BPA to breast cancer, obesity, diabetes, and…
