What is Genetics?

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Genetics is the science and study of heredity and how living organisms receive traits from previous generations. A gene is a heredity unit that consists of Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that determines characteristics in organisms. DNA is a nucleic acid that contains genetic instructions. These instructions determine the genetics of a living thing. Genes are passed on from parents to children and so on along the family tree, determining everything Read the rest of this entry »

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Don’t let the “health halo” fool you!

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Dont let the health halo fool you!

I’ve blogged before on the topic of “virtuous junk food.” People often fall into a trap of thinking that just because something is organic, or vegan, or gluten-free (or whatever), it’s good for you and/or can be consumed in unlimited quantities. But the truth is that whole food grocery stores are just as full of over-processed, empty calories as any other grocery store.

So, I was interested to see this Read the rest of this entry »

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