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Science has unlocked the code for initiating gene expression - and turning your genes on and off! This post from Futurism highlights how this will help in finding ways to prevent diseases. IN BRIEF Scientists from University of California - San Diego were able to confirm the code responsible for initiating transcription and regulation of more than half of human ... Continue Reading
Research results suggesting vaping may not be safer than smoking cigarettes are trickling in, with the jury still out on its long-term effects. This post from Science.Mic discusses the possibility of e-cigs being more dangerous than cigarettes. E-cigarettes might be more acceptable to use in public than their old-school counterparts (after all, a US congressman vaped in the ... Continue Reading
Food and exercise affect our body and brain, down to the genetic level. Will our diet be any different if we knew the effect of nutrition on gene expression? In this article from The Huffington Post, Dr. Claudia Aguirre sheds light on Nutrigenomics, the science that explores the role of nutrition on gene expression. Diet and exercise. The importance of both was known to the ... Continue Reading
In this post from The New York Times, Gretchen Reynolds discusses the study that helped in understanding that benefits of exercise include gene expression: We all know that exercise can make us fitter and reduce our risk for illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease. But just how, from start to finish, a run or a bike ride might translate into a healthier life has remained ... Continue Reading
Strength training is an integral part of any well-rounded exercise program, regardless of your age or gender, and you’re never too old to begin. Strength training produces significant benefits for your metabolism, bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, brain, and cardiovascular system. Strength training is an integral part of any well-rounded exercise program, regardless of your ... Continue Reading
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