The epigenome consists of chemical compounds that modify, or mark, the genome in a way that tells it what to do, where to do it, and when to do it. Epigenetic factors have an impact on DNA and gene activation.

 

We now understand that our genes don’t just switch on and off by themselves. Our epigenome reads our genes, and we can influence this process through the choices we make and how we live our lives. (David Sinclair, Harvard professor, researcher and bestselling author).  

 

The great thing about the epigenome is that it can change! We are not victims of our genes and our biology. There are things we can do to activate the correct epigenetic responses in the brain and body. Like heart disease, we cannot prevent aging, but we can make the process better by taking action now and making important lifestyle changes that switch on our epigenome. These lifestyle changes can turn on the genes which make enzymes that protect the brain and body and slow down the aging process, maximizing our longevity. (Dr. Caroline Leaf, cognitive neuroscientist, communication pathologist, bestselling author).