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- Nutrition and Epigenetics: How Diet Affects Gene Expression
“Among all the lifestyle factors, nutrition is one of the most powerful tools for influencing gene expression,” says Dr Aronica “Proper nutrition can even slow our biological age by expressing genes that reduce inflammation ”
- How Diet Can Change Your DNA - Scientific American
“In animal studies we’ve seen that changes in diet may impact risk [for disease],” he says “But it’s not yet clear in humans ” One complication is the sheer complexity of the epigenome
- Genome-Wide DNA Study Shows Lasting Impact of Malnutrition
This is the first study to look at prenatal nutrition and genome-wide DNA patterns in adults exposed to severe under-nutrition at different periods of gestation Findings are published in the International Journal of Epidemiology
- Epigenetics and Diet: How Food Influences Gene Expression
Nutritional choices can affect how genes are expressed, with no change to the underlying DNA sequence itself There are three primary ways that epigenetic changes occur, including DNA methylation, histone modification, and non-coding RNA
- Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Link between Diet and DNA . . . - MDPI
Two types of risk factors can alter the epigenetic regulation of methylation pathways: genetic factors and modifiable factors Nutrition is one of the strongest modifiable factors, which plays a direct role in DNA methylation pathways
- The Biochemistry of Malnutrition: Disease Implications
For instance, nutrient deficiencies can lead to changes in DNA methylation and histone modification, which in turn affect the expression of genes involved in metabolic pathways
- Epigenetics: How Your Environment Changes Your DNA Without Rewriting It
For example, studies have shown that maternal malnutrition during pregnancy can alter the methylation patterns of genes in the fetus, increasing the risk of metabolic disorders like diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life
- Diets Dna Impact: Unraveling Nutritions Genetic Influence
While the food you eat will not alter your DNA sequence, it can turn on or off certain genetic markers, which can have a significant impact on your health outcomes
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