February 7, 2014
georgefebish
Belief, diet, Drugs, eating well epigenetics, Epigenetics, My Book, Nutrients, Nutrigenomics, Plant Food, stress, Thinking, vegan diet
Biology, Conditions and Diseases, Diet, Disease, DNA, DNA methylation, Eating, epigenetic, Epigenetics, epigenetics diet belief thinking social, epigenome, food, Gene, Gene expression, Genetics, happiness, Health, Healthcare, Lifestyle Choices, Medicine, Nutrigenomics, Nutrition, Obesity, Plant Based Foods, Protein, stress, Thought, Vegan, Vegetarianism, well being
I write this BLOG on health and how the science of epigenetics affects all of us. I have written a book on epigenetics and how everyday items like diet, positive/negative thinking, beliefs, environment and attitude can affect our health and well-being. It is called Food for Thought – An Epigenetic Guide to Wellness. It appears that we are NOT hard-wired by our DNA but have a “software” like system above the hardware called epigenetics. Epigenetics “expresses” or turns ON our genes. It can also block or turn OFF certain genes. The effect of these changes can be health or sickness.
My background is Physics and Math in college. I then spent most of my career in the computer business. I have a strong scientific and computer background. I was a public speaker for Microsoft as a Regional Director in charge of New York City. This allowed me to speak to as many as 2,000 participants at a conference on the latest and greatest in computing. I see epigenetics more from a computer point of view than do most scientists. This is an advantage given the current understanding of this subject.
I have always had a healthy interest in why things happen and what influences them. Biology of the body and DNA always was an interest to me. I became fascinated by the fact that this DNA somehow made each of us and created our intelligent brains. Scientists began to determine that there just wasn’t enough DNA to do the job. I began to see it like a computer. Computers have a relatively few simple instructions that when arranged in different orders produce all the programs in the world. They range from Windows to word processors to spreadsheets to digital programs to corporate programs and on and on.
What in our bodies was like software sitting on top of the hardware instructions? This fascinated me for years. Then I read an article about epigenetics and it became clear that epigenetics sits on top of DNA like software sits on top of hardware. It was the missing link that allows simple instructions to be arranged in infinite ways to creat complex outcomes. I began to read everything I could on epigenetics and a hundred plus books later and some online doctorial courses later, I have some knowledge of this subject.
We are about to enter a new age of better understanding how our bodies work. We will also gain knowledge on what affects our bodies both in good and bad ways. The field of epigenetics coupled with nutrigenomics has promising potential to link diet to illnesses. It will be a long hard up hill road but the results will be well worth the wait.
I would love your comments, ideas and thoughts on this subject. Biologists and epigenetists please comment on the technology and science of epigenetics. Thanks for reading my BLOG!
George J. Febish
February 3, 2014
georgefebish
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Here are a few of the Testimonials from my book:
“You’ll enjoy this book. I gave Scott George’s book and he loved it. gave it to Nancy who’s been reading it. she wants to buy it because she likes it so much and wants to undeline certain passages. She was at our lawyer’s yesterday and was reading it. Our company lawyer was familiar with the book. how about that?” -Ray
“I want to say thank you for opening my eyes. I’ve been stubborn about what I eat. During my vacation, I finished your book. WOW!! You’ve opened my eyes wide. Just wanted to let you know – I am listening………..” – Kar
“August 2011 I was surprisingly diagnosed with MS. I am 41 years old with an active 3 1/2 year old son, I was afraid to go to sleep for many nights fearing that when I woke up I would not be able to walk. I cried day in and day out. I did not understand why this had happened to me. A very good friend gave me the book her brother wrote “Food for Thought”. I pray and talk to God just about every day and let him know how thankful I am that my family and son are healthy and that my MS is not worse than it is. I do know there are many people worse off than me but I waited a long time for my son and now I feel bad that I can not run and play with him like he wants me to and how I want to. So much of what I have read makes a lot of sense and has made me change the way I eat, I won’t lie not 100% yet. But I ordered a HealthMaster mixer and started to juice a lot of green leafy vegetables and fruit, which in the past I never ate. I have cut down on my sugar and milk intake. I try to think positive and tell my body that the MS must leave and that my body needs to use the new food I am giving it to change what is happening. I will be honest this part has not been easy for me but with good friends and family to lean on I am getting by. I don’t know if all of this will work but I do know that I have now read other books along the same line and eating fruits and vegetables have worked for other people, so I am going to do what ever I can to help rid my body of this awful disease. I am very thankful to my friend Kathy and her brother George, they helped me take my first step toward a healthier life not only for me but for my son.” -Dawn
“‘Genes simply respond to data coming from our environment.’ ~ pg. 42, ‘Food for Thought’ is a very interesting book that deals with the issue of preventing disease instead of just treating disease. Most doctors won’t tell how to avoid illness, they only treat the symptoms – most times not even curing the disease. George J. Febish and Jo Anne Oxley believe the right course is to eat a vegetarian diet. They also encourage the reader to stay positive, be forgiving and to make lifestyle changes that will lead to a healthier life. Getting cancer, being obese, having heart problems and getting diabetes does not have to be in your future. The authors give tips and tools for changing your way of thinking, therefore changing your life. If you loved biology in school that will help you while reading this book since then you will be able to visualize what the authors are saying. This book also discusses Nutrigenomics and Epigenetics.” -The Rebecca Review
“This is a must read if you are serious about making positive changes to promote a healthy lifestyle.”
January 23, 2014
georgefebish
Belief, diet, eating well epigenetics, Epigenetics, My Book, Nutrients, Nutrigenomics, Plant Food, stress, Thinking, vegan diet
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Food For Thought: An Epigenetic Guide To Wellness
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Also available online at: Barnes and Noble and Amazon online.
Book Description
American health is getting worse and people believe getting
old equates to getting ill. That is absolutely not true! You are empowered to
be as healthy as you can be. You DO NOT have good or bad genes. The problem is
that genes are being turned ON or OFF which causes health or illness. What
turns our genes on and off? How can we control these switches? These are the
main topics of this book.
Two new fields of biology, and how they impact the quality
of your life, are explored in the book. Epigenetics
is the study of how our genes are switched on and off. For example, cancer
genes can either be turned on or off and tumor fighting genes can be turned on
or off. Nutrigenomics is the study
of how different foods cause epigenetic switches to our genes. It is a mapping
of which foods switch on or off which genes.
The state of your health is not random nor is it luck. It is
the sum of all the decisions you make in life. It includes which foods you eat
and don’t eat, how you think, what you believe in as well as the physical
environment you live in. Learn how you can control these life changing switches
to improve your health, lifestyle and mental attitude. Each of us is
responsible for our own health. Our doctors and government are not responsible.
Make the right decisions and live a better life. The choice is yours!
January 15, 2014
georgefebish
Belief, diet, eating well epigenetics, Epigenetics, My Book, Nutrients, Nutrigenomics, Plant Food, Sex, Smoking, stress, Thinking, vegan diet
Biology, cancer, Conditions and Diseases, Diet, Disease, DNA, DNA methylation, epigenetic, epigenetics diet belief thinking social, epigenome, food, Gene, Gene expression, Genetics, Health, Healthcare, Heart disease, Lifestyle Choices, Nutrigenomics, Nutrition, Obesity, Plant Based Foods, Protein, stress, Thought, Vegan, Vegetarianism, Weight loss, well being
My book, Food for Thought, explains how we have evolved into the creatures we are today. How our cells work together to form the human we are. It explains how epigenetics“fires” our DNA, turning genes ON or OFF. Sometimes this is a good thing and sometimes it is not. When it’s not a good thing, we get sick. epigenetics is a relatively new science. Every university is studying it now. The larger universities have epigenetic departments. What parts of our environment “fire” these genes is a major ongoing study. We know it is the food we eat, how we think and believe, the stress in our lives and exercise. Nutrigenomics is the study of which foods cause which epigenetic changes. This is an even newer science and still in its infancy.
The book is targeted to the average person on the street and is easy to read and understand. The book is available online at Barnes & Noble and Amazon in Hard and soft covers as well as eBook. Let me know what you think.
Food For Thought – An Epigenetic Guide to Wellness
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January 9, 2014
georgefebish
Belief, diet, eating well epigenetics, Epigenetics, My Book, Nutrients, Nutrigenomics, Plant Food, Thinking, vegan diet
Biology, Conditions and Diseases, Diet, Disease, DNA, DNA methylation, Eating, epigenetic, Epigenetics, food, Fruit, Gene expression, happiness, Lifestyle Choices, Nutrigenomics, Obesity, Plant Based Foods, stress, Thought, Vegan, Vegetarianism, Weight loss, well being
DNA and how it affects us has been a long time passion for me. In college I studied Physics. I remember the scientists of that time said “once we understand the DNA codes, we will know everything about life!” Of course this was false. The more we learned the more questions we had. At first epigenetics was ignored but later it became apparent that epigenetics was so much more important than genetics. It was a system that turns ON and OFF your genetics. This is very much like a computer comparing hardware to software. Software is so much more important than hardware but it couldn’t work without the hardware. Software turns on hardware instructions in a certain order thus creating the a program
Years later I studied everything I could find on epigenetics and wrote my book, “Food for Thought“. It was an attempt to document all the available knowledge on epigenetics that affects our health. It was written for the general population although many doctors and scientists read my BLOG and ask me questions. It was clear that epigenetics was affected by diet, stress, thought and belief. We are social animals that interact with our environment. This interaction can cause both positive and negative health effects.
The most import thing to remember is “YOU ARE IN CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH!” Thinks about that! Now read my research in the back of the book and watch the videos on my video tab. Try to lead a life:
- Free of stress (as much as possible)
- Watch your diet (eat more vegetables & fruits)
- Be positive (put out of your mind all negative thoughts)
- Believe in yourself
You will find your weight down, your health improved and your sex life better.
January 2, 2014
georgefebish
diet, eating well epigenetics, Epigenetics, Nutrients, Plant Food, vegan diet
Banana, Biology, Blood pressure, Blood sugar, Conditions and Diseases, Diet, Disease, DNA, Eating, epigenetic, food, Food and Drug Administration, Fruit, Fruit and Vegetable, Health, Healthcare, Lifestyle Choices, Nutrition, Obesity, Plant Based Foods, stress, Vegan, Vegetarianism, Weight loss, well being
Cavendish bananas are the main commercial banana cultivars sold in the world market. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
On December 20, 2013 I BLOGged on bananas. They are a great health food source. I found an interesting BLOG on facts about banana. With food so rich in nutrients and so important to our health, why aren’t every American eating them? Here is a summary of things bananas help you with:
- PMS
- Anemia
- Blood Pressure
- Brain Power
- Constipation
- Hangover
- Heartburn
- Morning Sickness
- Mosquito Bites
- Nerves
- Work Pressure
- Ulcers
- Temperature Control
Read the linked BLOG above to get more information an each of these areas. EAT YOUR BANANAS!
- Are Bananas our Good Friends? (georgefebish.wordpress.com)
- Banana – Interesting Facts (georgefebish.wordpress.com)
- Benefits of Banana (calijuiceclub.wordpress.com)
- Banana (davinnyscode.wordpress.com)
- Let’s Go BANANAS! (wedishnutrition.wordpress.com)
- Bananas for Bananas (sophiesmarvellousmakings.wordpress.com)
October 23, 2013
georgefebish
diet, eating well epigenetics, Epigenetics, Nutrients, Nutrigenomics, stress, vegan diet
Biology, Cell, Cell (biology), Conditions and Diseases, depression, Diet, Disease, DNA, DNA methylation, Eating, epigenetic, Epigenetics, epigenetics diet belief thinking social, food, Gene, Gene expression, Health, Healthcare, Lifestyle Choices, Mental Health, Nutrigenomics, Nutrition, Obesity, Plant Based Foods, stress, Thought, Vegan, Vegetarianism, Weight loss, well being
DNA (Photo credit: Steven2005)
Scientists used to think we were predetermined by our genes. They now know this is not true. We really do have free will. Our genes are changed by epigenetics. These changes happen because of our diet, the way we think (positive or negative), how we believe, and stress. Beyond the mainstream wrote an article on “You Really Can Change Your DNA – Here’s How”. This article shows how negative thinking starves us of what they call “quantum nutrients”. We really are what we make ourselves. Every day and every night, you reprogram yourself. The person you are today is the net result of your lifetime of programming. If you are not happy with yourself, if you are sick, if you are over weight just reprogram yourself to what you want to be. It can be done and millions of people do it. We hear stories of people dieting. Doctors can’t do anything about it. Then suddenly they are completely cured. This can happen if you eat properly, have only positive thoughts, believe it can happen and lower your lifetime stress levels.
October 11, 2013
georgefebish
diet, eating well epigenetics, Epigenetics, Nutrigenomics, Smoking, stress, vegan diet
Alzheimer's disease, Brain, Eating, Health, Omega-3 fatty acid, Physical exercise, Saturated fat, stress
Human brain NIH (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
FitLife.tv says there are ten things we can do to help improve our brain function and keep it fit:
- Exercise your body
- Exercise your mind
- Eat Health (no saturated fats, white bleached flour or sugars) This BLOG would also recommend minimizing oe illuminating animal protein. They also recommend eating lots of colorful fruits and vegetables.
- Manage or avoid stress
- Sleep more
- Eat plants that give you antioxidants
- Eat omega-3 fatty acids
- Interact with other people be social
- Stay away from unhealthy habits like smoking
- If you drink do it in moderation
My book, “Food for Thought” covers all of these topics as does this BLOG. We all have a choice. It can be bought in Hard Cover, Paperback or eBook from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Choose wisely!
September 6, 2013
georgefebish
diet, eating well epigenetics, Epigenetics, Nutrigenomics, vegan diet
Biology, Conditions and Diseases, Cook, depression, Diet, Disease, DNA, DNA methylation, Eating, Elementary school, epigenetic, Epigenetics, epigenetics diet belief thinking social, epigenome, Fast Food, food, Fruit, Gene, Gene expression, Genetics, happiness, Health, Healthcare, Humans, Lifestyle Choices, Meat, Medicine, Mental Health, Nutrigenomics, Nutrition, Obesity, Plant Based Foods, Protein, stress, Vegan, Veganism, vegetable, Vegetarianism, Weight loss, well being, Yuma, Yuma Sun
English: Healthy Food For Life logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
According to the Yuma Sun, “Thanks to a successful pilot year of the POWer PLAY’te program, children at 19 Yuma elementary schools are increasing their healthy food intake.”
Read more: http://www.yumasun.com/articles/healthy-89476-play-food.html#ixzz2e7OvknaJ
What we feed our kids will make them what they are as adults. We can make them healthy or sick, thin or fat, smart or not so. Food is a powerful fuel. It affects every cell in our body and their are more than 10 trillion of them. Our addictions for fast food, sweets, salt, etc. usually start in childhood. Wouldn’t it be great for them to have an addiction for fruits and vegetables?
August 13, 2013
georgefebish
diet, eating well epigenetics, Epigenetics, Juicing, Nutrigenomics, vegan diet
Biology, cancer, Cell (biology), Conditions and Diseases, Diet, Disease, DNA, DNA methylation, Eating, epigenetic, Epigenetics, epigenetics diet belief thinking social, epigenome, food, Fruit, Gene, Gene expression, Genetics, happiness, Health, Healthcare, Heart disease, Juice, Juicer, Juicing, Leaf vegetable, Lifestyle Choices, Nutrient, Nutrigenomics, Obesity, Plant Based Foods, Protein, stress, Vegan, Veganism, vegetable, Vegetarianism, Weight loss, well being
Extracting wheatgrass juice with a manual juicing machine. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Yesterday I spoke of juicing. There is another BLOGger that talks about their favorite green juice recipe. Juicing will help you lose weight, feel more alert and alive. It is healthy because of all the different nutrients you are consuming. Do it fresh just before you drink it to preserve the most nutrients. Buy your fruit and vegetables organic. A good juicer produces no mess in the kitchen and is easy to clean up. If you have your own organic garden, dump the left over pulp in the garden.
- Juicing (georgefebish.wordpress.com)
- Benefits of Green Juice (rawnchyfoods.wordpress.com)
- Juicing (tamaracolliehealth.com)
- Juicing vs. Blending – via Food Matters. (elenaselivan.com)
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