Diet

Muffins Reveal Epigenetic Impact of Saturated and Polyunsaturated Fats on Our Bodies

Muffins - not only are they delicious, but they offer valuable insight into how different foods we eat might alter…

7 years ago

Epigenetic Enzyme Could Play a Role in Reducing Fat as We Age

Whether we like it or not, we’re faced with many physical changes as we get older. Wrinkles form, bones and…

7 years ago

Ginger’s Potent Epigenetic Health Benefits

Ginger root, or the rhizome of the flowering ginger plant (Zingiber officinale), has been cultivated for millennia for use as…

7 years ago

Casticin Found Naturally in Fruits May Epigenetically Fight Off Stomach Cancer

Casticin, a type of flavonoid, could adjust chemical tags on DNA to stave off gastric cancer, a recent study suggests.…

7 years ago

A Child’s Mental Fitness Could Be Epigenetically Influenced by Dad’s Diet

We often think that taking supplements is a good thing – but what if we consume too much? And could…

7 years ago

Natural Compound in Cypress Trees Might Epigenetically Protect Against Cancer

A chemical in an essential oil extracted from tree bark might actually reduce cancer growth. Researchers are finding that hinokitiol,…

7 years ago

What You Eat Adjusts Your Gut Microbiota and Epigenetic Marks

We’ve long known that what we eat affects the microbes in our bodies. Right now, hundreds of different species of…

7 years ago

High Fat, Low Carb Diet Might Epigenetically Open Up DNA and Improve Mental Ability

Could eating less carbohydrates and more fat relax DNA and boost mental function? Researchers found that a ketogenic diet –…

7 years ago

Being Overweight Adds Distinct Epigenetic Marks to DNA

Extra weight that you may have put on during the holidays could not only appear around your belly, but also…

7 years ago

Epigenetically Reactivating a Compromised Immune System with a Specific Sugar

Could a certain type of sugar undo the failure of an individual’s immune system? New research suggests that immune cells…

7 years ago