Explore how food-derived compounds may influence gene activity with Switched On: Embracing the Science of Nutrigenomic Medicine by Christine Houghton. This third edition introduces nutrigenomics and its focus on how nutrients may interact with genes and cell function.
The book explains the idea that certain compounds can “switch on” or “switch off” genes. It considers what this may mean for the way cells function, giving you an accessible introduction to nutrigenomic medicine.
Houghton discusses the relationship between nutrigenomics, health and ageing. The third edition also examines chronic conditions, including:
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Heart and metabolic health: Heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.
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Inflammatory and bone conditions: Asthma, arthritis and osteoporosis.
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Cancer: Nutrigenomic perspectives on this chronic condition.
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Everyday complaints: Colds, aches and digestive upsets.
Use this book to build your understanding of a developing field and consider how nutrition-related compounds are discussed in relation to genes, cells and ageing.
In Switched On, Christine Houghton explores nutrigenomics and its approach to understanding how food-derived compounds may influence gene activity. The book introduces the idea of compounds that can “switch on” or “switch off” genes, and considers their role in cell function.
The third edition discusses chronic conditions such as heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, asthma, arthritis, osteoporosis and cancer, as well as common complaints including colds, aches and digestive upsets. It examines how nutrigenomic medicine relates to health and ageing, offering readers an introduction to this field.
