Can You Change Your DNA?

Is it possible to change our DNA from within ourselves? Can we even alter our DNA blueprint?

At the Institute of HeartMath, we have been researching these questions for over a decade. This is such an intriguing subject to me that I wanted to share some of the results with you and invite you into the conversation.

First a little background on DNA.

The DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) in the nucleus of our cells contains the blueprint for our developing body and instructions for who we will become. For example, it can tell our eyes to eventually turn from blue at birth to hazel later on, tell our height to grow from 20 inches at birth to 70 inches as an adult, and direct a multitude of other changes over the course of our lives.

Scientists used to believe that the DNA with which we are born is the sole determinant for who we are and will become, however studies have shown that strict genetic determinism is a flawed theory. Thus, a new field of study called epigenetics was born, which is quite exciting.

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Sarah M.

3:05PM PST on Mar 4, 2012

Interesting, thanks.

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Carolyn D.

4:57PM PST on Feb 28, 2012

Im glad that scientists are looking at this because a lot of people will not be convinced unless science is involved....me...I already believe that this is the case.

Uzma R.

8:10AM PST on Feb 25, 2012

Science at the doorsteps of God. The higher dimensional structures- That is it! Feel the connection people. That connection is God.
''Verily in the remembrance of God do the hearts remain tranquil'' (Qur'an 13:28).

Eco M.

9:52AM PST on Feb 24, 2012

thanks

Teresa C.

8:37AM PST on Feb 24, 2012

Different.

Leiah S.

5:17AM PST on Feb 24, 2012

This should be a criminal act. This is the same what Hitler did with the judes. All people should be even.

Kath R.

3:28AM PST on Feb 24, 2012

I'm leaning towards yes it can be done.

Sam M.

3:02AM PST on Feb 24, 2012

I read to page 3. Utterly not convinced.

Brenda T.

2:55AM PST on Feb 24, 2012

Thanks.

Rivka W.

12:35AM PST on Feb 24, 2012

I love this! I find this very exciting because I used to meditate on this sort of thing myself, since I could find any scientific evidence that this sort of thing might actually be possible, I left it to stew on a back burner. I think I'll go back to that meditation form again. Thank you SO much!!!