There are some genes that we want turned on at certain times depending on exercise or if we're exposed to a chemical. So what happens from a gene expression level, and I'm going to try to explain it, but just think of your DNA double helix within that is the code only for bases - adenine, thymine, guine, cytosine. We have this code, but if we have sort of methyl groups sitting on top of the DNA, the things that need to come and kind of turn the gene on can't actually get there. They can't attach because there's these methyl groups literally blocking it. And so when someone is leading a life where they are

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode