The science of genetics is expanding at an amazing pace. We are finding links and hints to every aspect of our master program. Often, those findings are in regard to what diseases we are susceptible to. But that is not the same as the disease you will have.
When research speaks of genes that relate to heart disease, or other such so-called genetic illnesses, it does not mean you will get heart disease. It’s just suggesting that statistically people with heart disease present certain genes. And even if gene expression will cause certain problems, those genes need to be activated and expressed. Most health authorities both in the U.S. and worldwide suggest that environmental factors are what trigger gene expression. They also state that these factors and the expression of genes can be reversed. Environmental factors mean things like diet, stress, toxicity and exercise. These factors can be completely controlled. But the major concern with them all is the production of chronic inflammation.
I suggest that in order to help eliminate inflammation, to focus on maximizing digestion, hormone balance and finding inflammatory sources. That is done by improving nutrition quality, reducing stress, detoxifying, getting proper exercise, and using other health-boosting therapies.
So many people feel that genetics controls the destiny of illness and disease, but it is really just one road-map of many that you have the control of selecting with your choices in life. Taking control of chemical, physical, and emotional stressors can relieve the sources of inflammation and reverse the environmental factors as research suggests. Do not make genetics an excuse to give up control of that amazing thing called your body.
Source: Dr. David Pollack. Location: Pollack Wellness Institute (formerly Creating Wellness Center) is located at 66 Commack Rd., Commack. For more information, call 631-462-0801 or visit CreatingWellnessLI.com. See ads on pages 15 and 31.
