How to Release Unnecessary Stress by Danielle Rachlin, CNSF

We’re all familiar with the idea that stress is bad for our health. But what’s actually going on in our cells when we consistently have stress hormones sitting in our body? Stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol are released during the body’s stress response to help the body prepare to fight or flee. However, throughout […]

Can your choices alter your sperm’s genetic code?

The verdict is in! We live in a time where we finally understand the smallest bit about our own power of influence over our DNA.  Let’s not be selfish…eating right, exercising and manage your stress isn’t just for you, it’s for the health and well-being of your offspring. It’s now known that oxidative damage, which […]

Can we Command our DNA with Our Actions?

The influence of our environment on our DNA is called epigenetics. Dr. Richard Davidson notes in his book The Emotional Life of Your Brain that we have the power to command the traits our DNA expresses through the idea of epigenetics.  Dr. Bruce Lipton also illuminates this in his book The Biology of Belief.  Basically, our […]

How Environment Influences DNA

DNA, contrary to the last 50 years of belief, is NOT the director of our gene expression–it’s the code. DNA MUST be activated by proteins in order to manifest any gene expression. The cell’s effector/receptor proteins are the conductors and they take signals FROM the environment! You alter your mind/body environment, you alter your genetic […]