Interactions between nutrition and the epigenome: how can it be harnessed for public health?

Maria Anastasopoulou, Irene Dereki, Argyro Sgourou, George Lagoumintzis

School of Science and Technology, Laboratory of Biology, Hellenic Open University, Patras, Greece.School of Science and Technology, Laboratory of Biology, Hellenic Open University, Patras, Greece. · pubmed

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Abstract

A substantial body of evidence shows that dietary habits influence gene expression and epigenetic processes, holding significant implications for public health policies. Epigenetic modifications are increasingly associated with metabolic state, disease risk, and biological aging. Translating mechanistic results into scalable, efficient nutritional epigenetics treatments is difficult.

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Research summary

Dietary habits can influence gene expression and epigenetic processes, which have implications for public health policies related to aging. The paper discusses how nutrition can affect epigenetic modifications linked to biological aging and disease risk, addressing root causes of aging rather than just symptoms.

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