Super Genes

The text consists of three sections. In the first, they introduce the concept of the epigenome and map out the scope of the same. The next section deals with the lifestyle changes required to reveal the potential expression of the epigenome. The lifestyle changes that are mentioned include dietary changes, stress reduction and the incorporation of exercise, eight hours of sleep and meditation in our daily routine. They also require increasing our EQ (emotional quotient) so as to uncover the real individual behind the many masks that we wear, the individual that is secure in himself/herself, unperturbed by emotion, be they positive or negative.“Every lifestyle choice, we’ve recommended comes down to one thing, obeying and restoring the wisdom of the body.”

Being a nerdy kinda girl, I really like these types of books. I'm not in the medical field, so I read this purely for my own curiosity. I found it to be informative and interesting. It was easy to read and didn't get bogged down with overly-technical dialogue. While you don't need a M.D. or a P.h.D. to read/understand this book, you do need at least some knowledge of science. Bio 101 and Anatomy/physiology 101 would suffice.The title 'Unlock the Astonishing Power of Your DNA for Optimum Health and Well-Being' made it sound like you could turn yourself into a real X-Men simply by reading this book and willing it into being. If your expecting some new information on how to change yourself into a super human, you looking in the wrong place. Most of the stuff in this book isn't a 'new' theory. It's just genetics explained really well. Not everyone has access to this much info, and the authors are sharing it in 'common language' for the everyday person to read.

Everyone who cares about their health needs to read this book to fully understand how much control each person actually has over their own health and well being down to the level of their DNA and micro biome. Everything we think, say, do, eat etc. affects us at the level of our genes -- DNA. Except for about 5% of genes which are fully penetrant, each person can affect the functioning of their genes through diet and life style. The book provides an easy "no brainer" approach to making 52 easy permanent changes with positive effects on health during a year. Each person chooses what they need to change and then commit to one simple, easy thing they can do each week. Each of us really is in control of our health. It's an easy read back up with lots of Science to support its content.