Discussion 8 : Epigenetics & human health

To continue our  class discussion, please read a short CDC article Genomics & Precision Health What is epigenetics? (https://www.cdc.gov/genomics/disease/epigenetics.htm.)

Then answer the question below for discussion: 

What kind of behavior modification do you think can we adopt to prevent or minimize disease or disorders resulting from epigenetic changes to our cells or cells of our offspring?

Discussion 8 : Epigenetics & human health Answer

In order to minimize diseases and disorders resulting from epigenetic changes to our cells, we must adopt healthy lifestyle habits. Smoking and stress are two examples of factors that can cause epigenetic change to our cells through lesser methylation. Normal cells exhibit a high level of methylation as observed in babies, in contrast to low level of methylation found in the elderly.