Episode Summary:This episode discusses the concept of how the expression of our genes controls our destiny for good metabolic health and how to change that fortune in our favor. Topics mentioned are as follows:Introduction to genes and gene expressionThe expression of our genes can become brokenDr. Dan’s gene expression formula Episode References:For a review on the vast amount of genetic information the body: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4705322/Offspring of overweight men more prone to obesity: https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(15)00571-9Genes related to insulin in diabetics can be silenced and passed on: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3030456/Fearful memories carry through at least two generations in mice: https://www.nature.com/news/fearful-memories-haunt-mouse-descendants-1.14272For a review of natural products used as pharmaceuticals, see: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26852623