Reverse Epigenetic Diseases

Obesity and its associated co-disorders are quickly becoming a pandemic and understanding how to combat this issue is becoming a priority in many fields of study. While not having reached the point of seeing an epigenetic correcting diet pill, advancing research has made headway and is working toward solutions that may be as simple as taking a “genetic supplement” that will correct epigenetic diseases. Researchers are closer to developing targeted treatments to prevent, control, and reverse epigenetic disseasess as a better understanding of exactly how genes like FTO affect secondary genes and substrates. At the very least, a better understanding of genes like fat mass and obesity-associated gene offers clinicians the ability to better …show more content…
This may however be increasingly difficult if it is work related exposure or home exposure due to building materials. Implementing stricter policies and laws against the use and distribution of the problematic products would aid in resolving this issue. Alternative solutions for manufacturers that do not affect an organism’s genome would be preferable. Proper waste disposal would also be extremely beneficial in eliminating any further damage to the environment and its inhabitants, since not everyone is aware that they are being introduced to such …show more content…
As a general rule, when fewer calories are consumed than burned, weight loss is inevitable. Decreasing poor food choices and increasing better ones such as adding green tea to a daily regimen has been shown to limit and even reverse undesirable epigenetic mechanistic type outcomes. While genes do seem to play a role in excessive weight gain, most research shows that under a controlled diet the weight gain is not substantial. This means that genes alone cannot be blamed entirely for excessive weight gain. This also extends to offspring as they approach maturity since a poor diet at key developmental points in their life can cause them to be more susceptible to being affected by epigenetic changes which causes growth and developmental defects. Excessive weight gain is a gateway for a plethora of health issues such as insulin resistance, hypertension, and cardiac disease. There is also the wear and tear stresses of additional weight on bones and organs. Understanding the risk of a poor diet and the resulting complications may offer incentive to make small lifestyle adjustments that could save on health care costs as well as adding years to an individual’s life