Epigenetics FAQ
What is Epigenetics?
Epigenetics is the study, in the field of genetics, of cellular and physiological phenotypic trait variations that are caused by external or environmental factors that switch genes on and off and affect how cells read genes instead of being caused by changes in the DNA sequence. Hence, epigenetic research seeks to describe dynamic alterations in the transcriptional potential of a cell. Epigenetics is the interaction between environmental signals and the process of adaptation that living systems use to thrive.
Aren’t we victims of our genetics?
No. Only 2% of the human genome is made of coding DNA. Genetic expression is mediated by the other 98%, non-coding DNA. Our genetic expression is influenced by informational signals received from the environment by this non-coding DNA. Epigenetics is the science that shows that we do not need to be victims of our genetic inheritance.
The Human Genome project was expected to confirm the existence of over 100,000 individual genes. However, it was discovered that only 23,000 genes make up the human genome, barely more than the common fruit fly and far less than those found in a grain of rice.
What controls our gene expressions?
Harmful signals emanating from the environment cause disharmony, so the human body responds accordingly changing the phenotype without altering the genotype. This change is reflected in our physiology. These signals include information from the air we breathe, the food we eat, the impact of the electromagnetic environment, and even the 50,000+ thoughts we have per day.
What information does an Epigenetics Report provide?
Each Optimize Report is very unique to the individual. Everyday influences in diet, environment, and lifestyle affect how genes express. The comparisons indicate the relevance of an environmental influence based on a numerical value generated. The data is visualized in the charts and tables of the reports and is categorized to make it easy to understand and use the information. Epigenetic mapping has the potential to release you from your genetic limitations and open up new wellness possibilities.
What technology is used to obtain the genetic information?
Our Technology uses bio-resonance to distinguish which information in the signature wave is supporting efficiency and optimal expression. We use the hair root bulb as an informational source, since the hair follicle is a part of the sensory system of the body. This biomarker expresses information from the environment that is present in the energy field.
Where does the concept of genetic expression originate?
Back in the 1700’s, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck proposed that life forms could acquire ‘information’ from their environment and incorporate it into their epigenome. Quantum Physics was incorporated into the field of molecular biology by Erwin Schrödinger to set the basis for what we now know as epigenetics.
