Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit here:https://www.drleafconference.com  **Early bird tickets end October 15   **Pre-order my new mental self-care tips book here for less 20%: https://drleaf.com/collections/all/products/101-ways-to-be-less-stressed   Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1(833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time)   When we think of genes, we tend to think about the genes we do have and the ones we don’t have, not the genes we can change. But the truth is that we have a lot of control over our genetic activity. Yes, some genes we cannot do much about, but the vast majority of our DNA listens to us: our thoughts, choices and behavior. In this podcast I speak with Harvard professor, neuroscientist and researcher Dr. Rudolph E. Tanzi, one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people and founder of the field of neurogenetics, about the influence we have over our genetic activity, how our lifestyle impacts our wellbeing on the level of our DNA, how to keep our brains and bodies young and healthy, the relationship between spirituality and science, the power of mindful thinking, and so much more!   Read the blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-use-your-thoughts-to-influence-your-gene-expression-for-now-and-future-generations-the-five-most-widespread-myths-about-the-brain-that-may-be-limiting-your-potential-with-dr-rudolph-tanzi For more info on Dr. Tanzi and to get his books visit: https://www.madrc.org/members/10924   ***Special offers from our sponsors***   -Ritual (my favorite multivitamin! And they have options for men too!): To get 10% off your first three months of Ritual multivitamins see: https://ritual.com/drleaf   -Thrive Market (where I do all my online grocery shopping + they have the best clean skincare products!): try Thrive Market today and become a member risk-free! Go to thrivemarket.com/DRLEAF. Join today and you’ll get up to $20 in shopping credit toward your first order!     Podcast Highlights  4:45 The importance of deep thinking to learn and understand  10:00 The close relationship between science and spirituality   22:33 Genes, epigenetics and how we can control our DNA expression  29:00 Why what we think today can affect future generations   36:29 How our lifestyle choices can prevent Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline  56:00 Why learning is about brain connectivity, not brain activity   Additional Resources:   -Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app   -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health!   Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips!  -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/  -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf  -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf  -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf  If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.