The Benefits of Mushrooms in Virginia

This episode is a conversation with Kris Chain who is a molecular geneticist. He is also the founder of Season Report, an online almanac that combines hunting, fishing, foraging, and gardening information all in one place.

Episode Overview:

• A primer on DNA and how it is expressed
• The study of epigenetics and how exercise and food can influence gene expression
• How food can help proteins function better or worse
• Muscle Fiber types and their different energy sources
• The downsides of being able to get food with little effort in this day and age
• The role that epigenetics might have played in the evolution of antler size
• An overview of Season Report and how it can help you procure more food from your region

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