We all are very different, unique beings and ‘one size fits all’ approach to diet and lifestyle does not work well enough for health optimisation and disease prevention. Since the completion of the initial phase of the Human Genome Project scientists have made an impressive progress in understanding genetics, epigenetics and nutrigenomics and how different food components interact with our genes, influence certain metabolic pathways and the significant role that plays in health and disease.
Although reliable genetic tests have been available for a long time, with the progress of research and greater knowledge, the tests are increasingly more accessible for all and are highly valuable clinical tool for nutrition practitioners in creating personalised dietary and lifestyle protocols.
Our genes are made of DNA which stores biological information and serves as a template for protein synthesis. The DNA is made of nucleotide base pairs of which 99% is identical between us humans. However that 1% holds a variation called single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and these polymorphisms are what genetic tests assess.
The SNPs tested in the DNAlife panels look for variations frequently seen in human population. Although the tests results won’t lead to findings of serious genetic diseases, they provide highly valuable information since the polymorphisms can have profound effect on your genes function further affecting metabolic functions like production of certain enzymes or receptors’ sensitivity.
The knowledge of your SNPs is a very powerful tool and gives great health advantage. It allows properly trained nutritional therapist to create individualised dietary and lifestyle recommendations that aim at helping your body to compensate for the genetic variations and in a way ‘by-pass’ them helping you maximise your genetic potential and minimiserisk of disease.
DNAlife offers a range of nutrigenomics tests looking at different aspects of health and physical performance. All the tests may be combined with various functional tests to achieve more detailed picture of individual’s biochemistry. While your genetics will never change and the tests reveal susceptibility and predispositions that are foundational to your individual physiology, the functional tests provide information about your current biochemical status.
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