279: How to age backwards: your genetics are not your fate - Dr. Kara Fitzgerald

YES! You can reduce your biological age. Your genes don't dictate your fate, and age doesn’t dictate how you feel. The root cause of all diseases is NOT driven by genetics. We start out technical, but then we get really practical. SHOW NOTES: https://www.onairella.com/post/279-kara-fitzgerald "Your genes don't dictate your fate, and age doesn’t dictate how you feel. The root cause of all diseases is not driven by genetics." - Dr. Kara Fitzgerald In this episode: Aging appears to be driven by DNA methylation – a process that influences which genes are turned on and which are turned off. There are predictable DNA methylation patterns from in utero to centenarians, so you can very reliably predict how old someone is using these patterns. Life expectancy in the United States is on the decline. Our growing understanding of epigenetics suggests that we can reduce the risk of all diseases at once by reducing bio age. Your genes don't dictate your fate: age doesn’t dictate how you feel. Specific foods and lifestyle practices have been shown to favorably influence DNA methylation. Address stress as if your life depends on it because it DOES On Air With Ella is for women who want to feel better, look better, live better - and have more fun doing it. This is where we share simple strategies and tips for living a bit better every day. If you’re interested in mindset and wellness, healthy habits and relationships, or hormone health, aging well and eating well, then you’re in the right place. Connect with Ella: @onairwithella www.onairella.com LinkedIn YouTube Private Facebook Group Ella's Amazon Shop ☎️ Leave a voice message: +1 (202) 681-0388 ----------------------------------------------- Want to leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review? Click here, scroll to bottom, and tap 5 stars. Then click "Write a Review." If you leave a comment we might read it on the air! 🎧 Free Custom Playlist - grab yours here. 🛎️ Subscribe to my 🎧 AUDIO newsletter for the behind-the-scenes scoop! ----------------------------------- 🚨 Join us May 9th for the Women of Impact event in NJ! Code ELLA20 saves $20 for the first 10 people! SAVE YOUR SEAT. 💟 Treat Ella to a Coffee? For the cost of a cup of ☕️ you can help us grow - thank you! Make your donation here. 🛍️ DISCOUNTS & PROMOS - shop, save and support! Build and keep muscle. Shop Kion Amino Acids - save with promo code ONAIRELLA My favorite probiotic Oxyceutics - use code ELLA15 to save 15% (use “subscribe & save” for additional 20% discount) See all of my discounts and brands that I love right here! -----------------------------------