Nutrition and Lifestyle DNA Test

Service Description

This comprehensive test analyses 40 key genetic markers to provide personalised insights into your dietary needs, fitness potential and overall wellness. Genes are small sections of our DNA that encode instructions that determine individual characteristics like eye colour, hair colour and other physical characteristics. Genetic testing is used to screen for changes or mutations in genes that can determine whether you are predisposed or at an increased risk of developing certain conditions. Everyone absorbs, metabolises and transports nutrients differently based on their genetic makeup. A healthy lifestyle can influence how our genes express themselves (how they turn on and off) and these changes may reduce disease risk including obesity and Type 2 Diabetes, even if you are genetically predisposed. You'll get a personalised report providing insights on obesity risk, diabetes risk, muscle recovery, predisposition to nutritional deficiencies, injury risk and much more. With this report you can alter your diet, lifestyle and training habits to get the best out of your genetic make up. Genes Tested and Their Insights: 1. Diet and Nutrition: Saturated Fats Response – ACE, APOA2 Lactose Intolerance – MCM6 Gluten Intolerance – HLA-DQ2.5, HLA-DQ8 Sweet Taste Perception – TAS1R3 Bitter Taste Perception – TAS2R38 Fasting Response – GNB3 Vitamin A Deficiency Risk – BCOM1 Vitamin B12 Deficiency Risk – TCN1, MTHFR Folate Deficiency Risk - MTHFR Vitamin C Deficiency Risk – SLC23A1, SLC23A2 Vitamin D Deficiency Risk – GC, CYP2R1 Magnesium Deficiency Risk – TRPM6 Selenium Deficiency Risk – SEP15 Zinc Deficiency Risk – CA1 Calcium Deficiency Risk – LRP5 Omega 3 and Omega 6 Benefit – FADS1, FADS2 2. Athletic Performance: Muscle Mass - MSTN Muscle Composition – ACTN3, AGTR2 Muscle Recovery – IL-6 Injury Risk – COL5A1 Creatine Conversion - CKM 3. Genetic Obesity Risk – FTO, MC4R Genetic Type II Diabetes Risk – SLC30A8, TCF7L2 Hypertension Risk – ADD1 High Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Disease Risk - LDLR Familial Hypercholesterolaemia - APOB Caffeine Metabolism – CYP1A2, ADORA2A Sleep – CLOCK, GABRA6 Mental Health – HTR1B, NPAS2 Your DNA never changes meaning one test will provide personalised health results for life! Remember, carrying a risk variant does not necessarily mean you will develop a disease, you may just be at higher risk of developing the disease. This test is a blood draw. There are no special requirements before testing and results take six weeks.