Entrepreneur & Mentor

Do Your Genes Control You—or Do You Control Them? For years, we were told that our genes determine our destiny. If a condition “runs in the family,” it can feel inevitable. But modern science offers a far more empowering perspective through the field of epigenetics—the study of how your behaviours and environment influence the way your genes work. A popular phrase captures this idea perfectly: “Genetics loads the gun, but lifestyle pulls the trigger.”