On today's episode, Karen Hurd joins Luis to discuss epigenetics:  the study of how our behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect the way our genes work.They parse apart the difference between DNA and genetic makeup, and the way the DNA translates, due to the foods we eat and the habits we practice. Karen highlights how sugar, caffeine, and perfumes and fragrances are so ubiquitous, and have the biggest impacts.For more information on Karen's work, visit: http://www.karenhurd.com/Check out some of our previous episodes with Karen:Ep. 8 Healing Your Body With Beans (feat. Karen Hurd)Ep. 19 Caffeine & Adrenaline (feat. Karen Hurd)Ep. 34 How Dairy Affects Your Body (feat. Karen Hurd)Ep. 56 How Sugar Affects The Body (feat. Karen Hurd)Ep. 95 Beans: How They Create Life & Heal Trauma (feat. Karen Hurd)Ep. 165 How Chemical Fragrances Are Causing Your Anxiety (feat. Karen Hurd[Bonus Episode] The Top 3 Reasons We Get Depressed During The Holidays w/ Karen HurdRegister for the Somatic Drop-In here:https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/somatic-drop-in-2If you can't attend live at 4pm EST, no worries! The event is recorded, and everyone who registers receives a replay. To learn more about the Library Membership, and sign up, here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/membership-library