Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to autoimmune resilience. While there is no cure for

autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day can have a powerful impact on how we feel. I'm Eileen

Laird, your host. In this podcast, I interview experts in the fields of nutrition, lifestyle, mindset,

and integrative medicine. I also interview people with

autoimmune disease just like you. We can learn so much from each other. This podcast is named

Phoenix Helix, and it's after the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes. If you've ever

felt like your autoimmune disease knock you down so hard you would never

rise again, never underestimate your ability to rise. We all have a phoenix within us. A short

disclaimer, I'm neither a doctor nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal.

I do interview medical professionals on the show, but it's meant to be information, not medical advice.

So always consult with your health care team before making your own medical decisions.

Now let's get on to the show. Welcome to Episode 223. Our topic today is epinutrients. We all have a genetic profile that we are born with.

Epigenetics is a field of science that studies what influences our genetic expression. These are the things that turn our genes on

and off. Our body is dynamic and it's changing all the time in response to our environment

and our daily choices.

So some epigenetic influences are beyond our control, but some are within our control.

And today we're focusing on eponutrients. These are the nutritional compounds that alter

genetic expression in a positive direction. My guest is Dr. Kara Fitzgerald.

She is a naturopathic doctor and clinical researcher whose research focuses on the epigenetics

of diet and lifestyle. She's also on the faculty of the Institute for Functional Medicine and

lectures internationally. Her latest book

is called Younger You, and it's a deep dive into the science of eponutrients. I'm really excited to

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