Episode Summary:

This episode discusses the concept of how the expression of our genes controls our destiny for good metabolic health and how to change that fortune in our favor. Topics mentioned are as follows:

1. Introduction to genes and gene expression
2. The expression of our genes can become broken
3. Dr. Dan’s gene expression formula

Episode References:

• For a review on the vast amount of genetic information the body: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4705322/
• Offspring of overweight men more prone to obesity: https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(15)00571-9
• Genes related to insulin in diabetics can be silenced and passed on: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3030456/
• Fearful memories carry through at least two generations in mice: https://www.nature.com/news/fearful-memories-haunt-mouse-descendants-1.14272
• For a review of natural products used as pharmaceuticals, see: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26852623