Sure, epigenetics (as a word) was coined some 400 years ago. But, it really wasn’t until the 1990s that we had a good handle on what it really is- and we’re still learning about what it really means.
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6 miles…please!
Today, I’m going to revisit an important issue I discussed some 30 months ago. I discussed the empirical research that showed if we walked 6 miles a week, our brains and our bodies would thank us. Our bodies- because that is about the minimum exercise to keep it in tone. And, our brains- because the data indicated that cognitive impairment was associated with those who walked fewer than 6 miles a week.