Dr. Mark Hyman

And then I did a whole bunch of stuff over the next two years to improve and fix my epigenome to be even healthier.

And I was 64, I did my epigenetic age, and I was 39.

So even though I got two years older, chronologically, I got four years younger biologically.

So that's the power that we have of lifestyle and doing things that can change our epigenome.

Now, what affects it?

Our diet is probably the biggest factor.

Again, the amount of sugar and starch we eat is just the problem.

And the lack of good quality whole foods, the lack of fiber, the lack of adequate fats, good fats, protein, all really important.

So when you want to improve

When you want to improve your epigenome, you have to eat in a way that doesn't cause too much insulin production, which means low starch and sugar diets, higher fat, higher fiber, good quality protein, and so forth.

Also, nutrients play a big role in this and regulating your epigenome.

So vitamins, minerals, you want to have optimal levels.

And again, at functional health,

the company I co-founded, we allow you to test all your nutrient levels.

Because your doctor usually isn't checking them.

Checking homocysteine, methyl monoxide, vitamin D, zinc, omega-3 fats.

These are the things you should be checking to see where you're at.

And I can tell you in our population, 70%, and this is, mind you, the level that the government RDA says you need to not get a deficiency disease.

So how much vitamin D do you need to not get

rickets or how much vitamin C do you need to not get scurvy?