What is Epigenetics?

The Science of Epigenetics is the study of how DNA dynamically interacts with the environment and the driving force behind how our DNA activates and expresses.

Epigenetics assists us to understand the way in which our environmental cues impact not only our genes but also the genes of our prospective descendants. This powerful science validates that it is no longer a question about nature vs nurture, rather it is the dynamic interaction between the two that creates the outcome. With epigenetics, we can take the reins to strategically influence optimal gene expression through healthy lifestyle choices to make genetic predispositions virtually irrelevant as we adapt and thrive under modern environmental pressures.

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During your Epigenetic session, we will look at specific genes related to nutrition, sleep, supplementation, exercise, hormones, detox, and stress. As a result you will know what foods are best for you, how many hours you should sleep, what type of supplements you need more of or not at all (vitamin E for some people can be harmful in high doses), what type of exercise will give you the most benefit and not create more inflammation, how to best detox and not let hormones recycle in the body to become toxic, and how your body handles stress to make you more resilient.

Some genetic interpretation sites only look at one gene in isolation and not how they all work together. The most common gene or SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) that has had lots of publicity is called MTHFR, which stands for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase. It is responsible for chemical reactions in the body involving B9 or folate. It also converts the amino acid homocysteine into the amino acid methionine. People that do not utilize this gene can have difficulty getting pregnant, are usually at greater risk of heart disease, higher levels of inflammation, and impaired detox pathways. It has a big role to play in the body, but you cannot just look at this SNP to determine if you will have the issues listed. It depends on how your liver detoxes, how you methylate (add a methyl group onto proteins), and how your body utilizes other vitamins in symphony.

I Help You Build Healthy Habits & Realistic Routines

In taking a whole systems approach, puts you the client at the center of care. I combine cutting edge genetic and epigenetic science with physiology, biochemistry, lifestyle and positive psychology for personalized and precise solutions so you can access your limitless potential to thrive. Discover how this new paradigm of medicine is the true cutting edge of transformation and health optimization.

With the combination of epigenetics and nutritional coaching I can put together a program that is specific to you that I call personalized nutrition for your health to be optimized. The power that your genes hold with my knowledge of nutrition creates a foolproof lifestyle plan.