What Lucia Aronica has said about Epigenetics
3 quotes · 1 episode · Apr 30, 2026
Lucia Aronica, Stanford University epigenetics scientist and nutrition researcher, has been quoted on Epigenetics 3 times in 1 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, most recently on April 30, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Aronica argues that genes account for only about 25% of health outcomes, with lifestyle choices shaping the remaining 75%.
“But in reality, genes are only 25% of your health story. And you are rewriting the other 75% right now with every choice and every meal”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: Stanford Nutrition Researcher: Eat THIS to Transform Your Health, Stay Young, and Live Longer (Apr 30, 2026) · Listen from 6:11
Aronica explains that most epigenetic marks are reversible and are rewritten daily by enzymes.
“Most of these marks are written in pencil, not in pen. Every day they are rewritten by enzymes”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: Stanford Nutrition Researcher: Eat THIS to Transform Your Health, Stay Young, and Live Longer (Apr 30, 2026) · Listen from 8:36
Aronica cites a 2016 study in which people at high genetic risk for heart disease halved their risk with a healthy lifestyle.
“healthy food, exercise regularly, no smoking, they cut their risk in half”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: Stanford Nutrition Researcher: Eat THIS to Transform Your Health, Stay Young, and Live Longer (Apr 30, 2026) · Listen from 10:01
Episodes
Stanford Nutrition Researcher: Eat THIS to Transform Your Health, Stay Young, and Live LongerThe Mel Robbins Podcast · Apr 30, 2026 · 1 h 8 min
Mel Robbins talks with Stanford epigenetics researcher Lucia Aronica about how specific foods and preparation methods influence gene expression, aging and long-term health.
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- Fermented foods · 1 quote
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- Collagen · 1 quote
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