Cameron Jenkins, Author at Soya Life https://soyalife.co.za/author/cameronj/ Welcome to Healthy Eating Tue, 04 Apr 2023 16:23:04 +0000 en-ZA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://soyalife.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/logo-150x112.png Cameron Jenkins, Author at Soya Life https://soyalife.co.za/author/cameronj/ 32 32 Diet, Lifestyle, Genetics and Health https://soyalife.co.za/diet-lifestyle-genetics-and-health/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 10:21:44 +0000 https://soyalife.co.za/?p=1860 A simple overview of how diet and lifestyle changes can positively influence gene expression which in turn can have important effects on health and disease risks. Ever heard of the term EPIGENETICS? Epigenetics refers to changes in gene expression that occur without changes to the underlying DNA sequence. These changes can be hereditary and can be influenced by environmental factors, such as diet, lifestyle and environment.

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]]> Good Health and Happiness https://soyalife.co.za/good-health-and-happiness/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:42:33 +0000 https://soyalife.co.za/?p=1825 How can good lifestyle and plant-based dietary choices help combat depression? A mind-blowing statistic (published in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience) grabbed my attention: Higher consumption of vegetables may cut the odds of developing depression by as much as 62 percent! This review article concluded that, in general, eating LOTS of fruits and vegetables may present “a non-invasive, natural, and inexpensive therapeutic means to support a healthy brain.”

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