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Yes, unhealthy habits affect the genes of a person as environmental and lifestyle factors play a big role in disease risk and progression. While genes serve as the blueprint for our bodies, other factors also have an impact on our health and wellbeing. Gene expression and function are influenced by a variety of environmental factors, including unhealthy behaviors, in the complex process of how genes and the environment interact. This field of study is known as Epigenetics.
Epigenetic changes, which are influenced by lifestyle and environment, can turn genes on or off, affecting gene expression and potentially increasing disease risk. Due to the complexity of gene regulation, understanding specific epigenetic changes and their impact on disease risk is difficult but, it is known that lifestyle factors such as diet, smoking, and exercise have a significant influence, negatively impacting gene expression. These epigenetic changes can be inherited and accumulated throughout our lifetime however, unlike genetic changes, they are often reversible. Adopting healthy habits can influence gene expression and lead to improved health outcomes.
To read more, here are articles that dive deep into this topic:
Good Day, thank you for visiting the Alphagen 3.0 Forums!
Yes, unhealthy habits affect the genes of a person as environmental and lifestyle factors play a big role in disease risk and progression. While genes serve as the blueprint for our bodies, other factors also have an impact on our health and wellbeing. Gene expression and function are influenced by a variety of environmental factors, including unhealthy behaviors, in the complex process of how genes and the environment interact. This field of study is known as Epigenetics.
Epigenetic changes, which are influenced by lifestyle and environment, can turn genes on or off, affecting gene expression and potentially increasing disease risk. Due to the complexity of gene regulation, understanding specific epigenetic changes and their impact on disease risk is difficult but, it is known that lifestyle factors such as diet, smoking, and exercise have a significant influence, negatively impacting gene expression. These epigenetic changes can be inherited and accumulated throughout our lifetime however, unlike genetic changes, they are often reversible. Adopting healthy habits can influence gene expression and lead to improved health outcomes.
To read more, here are articles that dive deep into this topic:
Genes vs. Lifestyle: Which Matters More for Health?
What is Epigenetics?
Are Habits, Traits and Health Predetermined?
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