[D] Can a Healthy Lifestyle Alter Your Genes?

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

conventional

[ kuhn-'ven-shuh-nl ]

adjective

- traditional and ordinary

She's so conventional in her views.

undergo

[ uhn-der-'goh ]

verb

- to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change

She needs to undergo an operation.

advocate

[ ad-'vuh-keyt ]

verb

- to publicly support or suggest an idea, development, or way of doing something

He is an advocate of nuclear power.

affiliated

[ uh-'fil-ee-ey-tid ]

adjective

- connected with or controlled by a group or organization

The hospital is affiliated with the local university

implication

[ im-pli-'key-shuhn ]

noun

- a suggestion of something that is made without saying it directly

I'm offended by his implication that women can't be good at mathematics.

LET'S READ! 📖

Direction: Read the passage aloud. Then, read it silently.

CAN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE ALTER YOUR GENES?

COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠 A. Direction: Choose the correct answer to the following questions.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Who were the participants in the study?
a. men with low-risk cancer who decided against conventional medical treatment
b. men with major lifestyle changes
c. men who are advocating lifestyle changes to improve health
What changes were observed after months of major lifestyle changes?
a. there are changes in behavior and sleeping patterns

b. the disease-promoting genes increased

c. the men had changes in activity in about 500 genes
What was said about comprehensive lifestyle changes?
a. it will help a person develop a better outlook in life

b. it will lead to a better physique and dramatic changes at the genetic level

c. it is proven to be effective in curing cancer among men
What did Dr. Ornish say a person can do in just three months?
a. A person can change hundreds of one's genes simply by changing what one eats and how one lives.

b. They can alter their genes by making a decision to undergo conventional treatment

c. They can change their overall healthy by advocating lifestyle changes
Who led the research?
a. Dr. John Ornell

b. Dr. Dean Ornish

c. Dr. Mary Orchid

B. Direction: Answer the following questions based on the article.

Mention at least three of the lifestyle changes that the participants underwent.
What were the health improvements observed in men during the study.
Who led the research, and what is his/her affiliation?
Do you think it's possible for you to change your lifesylte within three months?
What are some habits you could give up in order to be healthier?

C. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.