Short-Chain Fatty Acids

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Which module of the Ultimate Nutrition Course goes deeper into genes?

Module 35

Module 33

Module 34 (correct)

Module 32

What is the main driver of most modern health issues?

Lifestyle choices (correct)

Genes

Parents

Environment

What impacts your epigenetics through traumas?

Genes

Environment

Nervous system (correct)

Diet

Which bioactive compounds should you start including in your diet today?

Seven bioactive compounds Signup and view all the answers

What is a direct consequence of making unhealthy lifestyle choices?

Obesity Signup and view all the answers

What is epigenetics?

The control panel for your genes Signup and view all the answers

What factors can trigger epigenetic changes?

Your circadian rhythm Signup and view all the answers

What is the main driver of most modern health issues according to the text?

Epigenetics Signup and view all the answers

How can positive thoughts impact epigenetics according to Bruce Lipton, Ph.D.?

They improve epigenetics Signup and view all the answers

What do short chain fatty acids such as butyrate and propionate do?

They inhibit the removal of acetyl groups from histones Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of short-chain fatty acids?

Reducing DNA methylation Signup and view all the answers

What is the safest way to consume compounds that can reverse harmful epigenetic marks?

Through foods Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if bad signals are sent and negative changes in the genome accumulate over time?

Increased risk of cancers and metabolic issues in future generations Signup and view all the answers

What impact can gene expression patterns have on aging?

Negative impact on the function of cells Signup and view all the answers

What did the DNA methylation study on the Dutch population reveal?

A distinct methylation pattern on genes related to energy and metabolism Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following health conditions were observed in rodent studies with high-fat diets?

Insulin resistance, fatty liver, and obesity Signup and view all the answers

What health risks are associated with obese pregnant mothers in humans?

Type two diabetes, heart disease, and kidney issues Signup and view all the answers

Which mechanisms do cells employ to coordinate and adapt gene expression to the environment?

DNA methylation, chemical tags added to histone tails, DNA packaging, histone swapping, RNA splicing, regulatory RNAs and micro RNA, messenger RNA stability, and protein stability Signup and view all the answers

What were the effects of pregnant rats fed with high-fat and high-sugar diets?

Offspring with higher fasting glucose and lipid homeostasis Signup and view all the answers

What factors influence gene function from reading the genetic recipe to regulating the stability of gene products?

DNA methylation, chemical tags added to histone tails, DNA packaging, histone swapping, RNA splicing, regulatory RNAs and micro RNA, messenger RNA stability, and protein stability Signup and view all the answers