A Case for Conviction and Hope: Epigenetics Part 1
The nutritional choices that I make for my lifestyle not only impact the expression of my genes, but in turn lay the foundation of vibrant health or chronic disease for my children and their children. This is due to epigenetics. Epigenetics is defined as “temporary changes in how genes are expressed or turned on or off due to our interactions with the environment, and how those changes affect our health and the health of future generations.” [1] Dr. Francis Pottinger conducte