2Energizing Your Brain
You need energy to rewire your brain. And because your energy is not immaculately conceived, you must learn to make it efficiently. This chapter explains how energy is indispensable to life and the functioning of your brain. Since your brain depends on energy to function, I will describe how you can ensure that you make enough of it to keep your brain healthy and your mind sharp.
Without energy you can't turn on and off your genes. That's right, your genes are not always on. In fact, your DNA does not rigidly determine your destiny. The emerging science of epigenetics has shown that your self‐care plays a major role in determining which genes are turned on or off. We will also explore how energy, gene expression, and ...
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