07/07/2025
🌟 I just finished my Epigenetic Reports Interpretation Course… but wait—what does that mean? How does it work? And WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?
Here’s why: Short introduction to — the science that puts us in the driver’s seat of our health ⤵️
👉 In 1990, the U.S. government launched the ambitious Human Genome Project, investing $3.4 billion to decode the human genome in 15 years.
👉 In 2000 a draft of the human genome was unveiled.
👉 In 2003 the complete map was published.
Here’s what stunned researchers back then:
Humans have around 24,800 genes, far fewer than plants like rice, which has 50,000 genes. If we’re not genetically “superior,” what truly defines our health and individuality? This is where epigenetics comes in...
🧬 Epigenetics (literally “above genetics”) studies how external factors influence which of our genes are active—and how strongly.
Factors that shape our gene expression include:
✅ Nutrition – what we eat fuels or suppresses certain gene pathways.
✅ Environmental exposures – pollution, chemicals, heavy metals, radiation.
✅ Emotions & stress – chronic stress or trauma can leave lasting epigenetic marks.
✅ Sleep, microbiome, immune health – all crucial players in gene regulation.
Today, we know that up to 98% of our biology is influenced by our EPIGENETIC (external, modifiable factors) while only about 2% is strictly determined by our DNA (internal, static factors).
As a Dietitian, I’m passionate about helping individuals discover how their unique lifestyle, environment, and inner world shape their biology—and how to harness this knowledge for better health. Epigenetics shows us it’s not just our genes that define us, it’s how we live, think, feel, and interact with the world around us.
👉 Have you ever done a DNA test? Did you know epigenetics can reveal how your genes are actually expressing right now? Let’s connect and explore this fascinating world together!