Blog · Science · 12 September 2026 · 5 min read
Epigenetics vs genetics: what is the difference?
Your DNA does not change, but the way it is expressed does. Why epigenetics is the key to a nutrition plan that actually works.
Many people think weight, energy or skin are "written in the genes". That is partly true. But what decides every day is something else: epigenetics.
Genetics: the score
DNA is the score we inherit from our parents. It does not change during life: what you have today is what you had at birth. Genetic tests read exactly this score and show predispositions, not today's condition.
That is why a genetic test is done once in a lifetime and does not tell you whether you are low on magnesium today or whether the food you are eating is doing you good.
Epigenetics: the performance
Epigenetics studies how environment, food, stress, sleep and movement affect the way genes are expressed, without changing the DNA. The same score can be played well or badly, depending on the conditions.
This is good news: if expression changes with lifestyle, then it can be improved with lifestyle. And it can be measured.
Genes load the gun, the environment pulls the trigger. And the environment is something you can change.
What the S-Drive analysis measures
The epigenetic hair analysis reads the information in the bulb, which reflects the last few months of your life. The report does not say what you inherited, but what is happening today:
- which vitamins, minerals and fatty acids your body is asking for most
- how much toxic and electromagnetic load it is managing
- which foods are stressing you and what your microbiome is like
- where the nutrition plan should start to see a change within 90 days
Why it matters for your plan
A diet that is good for the average person can be wrong for you today. Epigenetics lets you start from your real condition and re-measure it after three months. That is why every one of Dorina Mema's plans starts from the report and not from a ready-made table.
If you want to see your report, message us: the analysis takes 15 minutes and needs no preparation.
Dorina Mema · Epigenetics
This blog is for information only and does not replace a visit to your doctor. The epigenetic report is not a medical diagnosis.
