Your genes are not your future - Dean Ornish

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/your-genes-are-not-your-fate-dean-ornishDean Ornish shares new research that shows how adopting healthy lifestyle habits can affect a person at a genetic level. For instance, he says, when you live healthier, eat better, exercise, and love more, your brain cells actually increase.Talk by Dean Ornish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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