Behaviors That Alter Your Genes to Improve Your Health & Performance | Dr. Melissa Ilardo

<p>My guest is <a href="https://medicine.utah.edu/faculty/melissa-ilardo">Dr. Melissa Ilardo, Ph.D.</a>, professor of biomedical informatics at the University of Utah. We discuss the interplay between genes and behaviors, including how certain behaviors can improve resilience by changing gene and organ function, as well as natural selection events happening in humans today.</p>
<p>We also discuss the immune system–related reasons people find the smells of potential mates attractive—or not.</p>
<p>We explore how physical and psychological traits are passed from one generation to the next, and the specific behaviors that can influence gene expression to improve health and performance.</p>
<p>Melissa explains her lab’s pioneering research on breath-hold training and how activation of the dive reflex through breath holding can significantly improve oxygen availability by changing spleen size and function.</p>
<p>We also delve into the medical uses and ethics of gene editing to cure disease in both babies and adults.</p>
<p>For those interested in genes and inheritance, human performance, immune system function, and natural selection, this episode illustrates the remarkable interplay between human nature and nurture.</p>
<p>Read the episode show notes at <a href="https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/behaviors-that-alter-your-genes-to-improve-your-health-performance-dr-melissa-ilardo">hubermanlab.com</a>. </p>
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<p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p>
<p>00:00:00 Melissa Ilardo</p>
<p>00:02:35 Nature vs Nurture, Gene Expression, Eye Color</p>
<p>00:07:06 Sponsors: Joovv &amp; Eight Sleep</p>
<p>00:10:24 Epigenetics, Trauma, Mutations; Hybrid Vigor, Mate Attraction</p>
<p>00:15:47 Globalization; Homo Sapiens, Mating &amp; Evolution; Mutations</p>
<p>00:25:28 Sea Nomads, Bajau &amp; Moken Groups; Free Diving, Dangers &amp; Gasp Reflex</p>
<p>00:32:52 Cultural Traditions, Free Diving &amp; Families; Fishing</p>
<p>00:35:36 Mammalian Dive Reflex, Oxygen, Spleen, Cold Water &amp; Face; Exercise</p>
<p>00:42:43 Sponsors: AG1 &amp; LMNT</p>
<p>00:46:00 Free Diving, Spleen, Thyroid Hormone, Performance Enhancement</p>
<p>00:52:00 Dive Reflex, Immune System; Swimming &amp; Health; Coastal Regions &amp; Genetics</p>
<p>00:55:17 Female Free Divers, Haenyeo, Cold Water, Age, Protein</p>
<p>01:03:20 Human Evolution &amp; Diet, Lactase, Fat</p>
<p>01:05:07 Korean Female Free Divers &amp; Adaptations, Cardiovascular, Pregnancy</p>
<p>01:10:13 Miscarriages &amp; Genetic Selection; Bajau, External Appearance, Mate Selection</p>
<p>01:17:15 Sponsor: Function</p>
<p>01:19:03 Free Diving, Underwater Vision; Super-Performers &amp; Genetics</p>
<p>01:25:01 Cognitive Performance, Autism, Creativity; Genetic Determinism &amp; Mindset</p>
<p>01:36:30 Genetics &amp; Ethics, CRISPR, Embryo Genetic Screening</p>
<p>01:44:36 Admixture, Genetics; Are Humans a Single Species?</p>
<p>01:49:39 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify &amp; Apple Follow &amp; Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter</p>
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