Have you ever wondered why certain wellness practices, weight loss techniques, diets, and exercise plans work for some people and not for others? Simply put, it's because by our very genetically coded nature, we are all unique. Moreover, the environment in which we live influences us all differently.
This doesn't just mean that on a hot day one person may feel tired and cranky while another feels completely energized, although that's part of it. External factors like diet, exercise, climate, pollution, light, and even relationship and career can affect the expression of your genes. The study of this phenomenon is called epigenetics.
Identical twins separated at birth, who grow up living extremely different lives, may actually look quite different and have completely distinct health profiles decades down the road. This insight tells us that it's not enough just to understand what diseases or challenges we may be genetically predisposed to by our DNA. That information is helpful, but it leaves us powerless. The most important next step is to discover what to do with that information.
We can think of genes either being turned on and expressed, or turned off and not expressed, just like a lightbulb. So if someone has a gene that predisposes them to breast cancer, the question would be, "How do we turn that gene off-for good." New research on epigenetics shows that external factors like diet, exercise, environment, and myriad other factors may have a bigger influence than suspected.
But how do we know what genes we need to turn on or off, and how to begin that process? Fortunately for us, our genes are expressed in the simplest terms right before our very eyes. Every time you look in the mirror, you bear witness to your genetic expression. So your phenotype (the way you look in the mirror, the color of your hair, your skin, the shape of your face, etc.) can tell volumes about your DNA.
As can your body's measurements. The scientific evaluation of your body's measurements is called anthropometry. For centuries, scientists have been measuring the body in order to assess health. Anthropometry was once used as a basis for ancient medicine, and looked to by European physicians as a component of medical diagnostics. Today, anthropometry can be used to help determine not just genetic expression, but also hormone levels and a host of other health-related variables.
Integrating the power of epigenetics (the influence of your environment and lifestyle), endocrinology (the study of your hormones and behavior), and anthropometry (the scientific measurement of your body) can offer exceptional insight into the right foods, fitness and lifestyle for optimal health and weight loss.
Kaia Roman is the Vice President of Communications at personal health company ph360. ph360 is an online health platform found at http://www.ph360.me, which provides a personalized guide to food, fitness, environment, and lifestyle for optimal wellness and weight loss. Using scientific calculations of each user's gene expression and their individual biomarkers for personalized health, users are having remarkable results with their health - from extreme weight loss to the end of migraines, insomnia, skin problems, digestion issues, and even serious illnesses.
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