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It's All In Your Genes - Or Is It?

Most people have heard of the gene theory. At conception, half of our genes come from our mother and half come from our father. These genes then determine our health for the rest of our lives. Everything has been pre-selected according to our genes and our lives are the unfolding of our genetic material. A lot of scientific research focuses on this theory as well. Scientists are working to discover the gene for breast cancer, the gene Alzheimer’s disease and to map all human genes.

It’s our understanding that the genes of the cell are the brains of the cell. They controlled how our cells behaved which then determined the health of the individual. So by mapping out what genes we have or don’t have, we could then manipulate those genes and become healthy as a result. Current research is changing this perspective.

As researchers look closer at the function of the cell, the genes of the cell are the blueprints for it, not the brains. In fact, you can remove the genes from the cell and it doesn’t die. You can’t remove the brain from a living creature without it dying. Where does the brain of the cell lie? It lies in the covering of the cell, the cell membrane. Within the cell membrane are something called regulatory proteins which respond to signals from the outside environment to direct what goes on in the cell. The regulatory proteins are basically T.V. antennae that look for certain signals. 

Just like a T.V. without an antennae or cable hook up won’t show any programs, the cell doesn’t work without any input from the environment. The fuzz or the blue screen that comes up when your television is out is what goes on inside a cell as well. The genes will not turn on or off without input from the environment. To receive a T.V. program, you need an antennae and a signal. For a cell to be alive, you must have the regulatory proteins and signals coming from the environment around the cell.

The perception of the signals shapes the behavior or health of the cell. Your nervous system perceives most of the signals that go to the cells. If you want to change your health potential, keep your nervous system clear. Regular chiropractic care helps prevent your spine from interfering with the nervous system and your perception becomes clearer. 

The genes of your cells are a map or guidebook for the cell rather than the final control. The presence or absence of certain genes in your genetic makeup does not ultimately determine your future health. Your perception of your environment does. You are not a powerless victim due to a genetic roll of the dice of your parents. Realize you have control over your health. Consider the possibilities!