How Your Environment Shapes Your Genes 🏙️🚴♂️
Everything you do — and everything around you — is in constant conversation with your DNA:
1. Nutrition
High-sugar, ultra-processed foods can promote aging gene expression. Anti-inflammatory diets rich in polyphenols and healthy fats can do the opposite.
2. Pollution & Toxins
Air quality, heavy metals, and synthetic chemicals (like BPA) can alter gene activity, leading to inflammation, hormonal disruption, and early aging.
3. Stress & Trauma
Chronic stress floods your system with cortisol, which affects epigenetic markers linked to immune health and cognitive function.
4. Sleep & Circadian Rhythm
Poor sleep disrupts epigenetic patterns tied to metabolism and cellular repair.
5. Movement & Physical Activity
Exercise promotes beneficial gene expression — especially genes related to energy, longevity, and brain function.
"Genes load the gun, but the environment pulls the trigger."
— Dr. Francis Collins, former director of the NIH
