How Does It Work?

In the convenience of your health professional's office, a sample is collected from your cheek cells, which contain your DNA. The swabs are put into the provided, specialized collection container after drying. The swabs are sent with the Genetic Assessment Request Form and the Consent Form in the included mailing tube provided in the kit to the processing laboratory. (S&H not included)

 

Once at the certified laboratory, DNA is extracted from your swabs and then prepared for analysis. The DNA is analyzed using the latest genotyping technology to give the most accurate results. Once all of this data is compiled, it is entered into a sophisticated, algorithm-based computer software program that generates a confidential, easy-to-follow Gene SNP Health Action Plan to be reviewed by the health professional or a qualified staff provider and the patient. Typically, it takes six to ten weeks for your healthcare provider to receive your Gene SNP Analysis results.

 

In combination with interpretation from your health professional, Gene SNP DNA Analysis provides valuable information about gene expression and its impact on factors like cardiovascular, endocrine and mental/emotional health. In addition, Gene SNP DNA Analysis also looks at select nutrients and fitness factors that may contribute to chronic health concerns including obesity. Dietary intervention, based on knowledge of nutritional requirement, nutritional status, and genotype can be used to prevent, mitigate or remedy chronic disease.

How Genes Affect You

No two people have the same fingerprint. Like our fingerprints, our genetic variations are unique identifiers which make us different from every other person. It's the variations in genes that make us who we are. From our gender; the color of our hair, eyes and skin; the types of foods that work best with our bodies; and even the type of exercise designed to maximize our individual performance, our genes are the instruction manual for the creation and maintenance of our bodies.

Our genes are composed of combinations of protein bases. While there are only four possible bases, they can be combined in billions of ways to code for countless functions in the body. These four bases make up the DNA alphabet and combine to form words and phrases that give instructions to your body for everything from how your cells function to the color of your hair. Sometimes, when cells in the body replicate to make new cells, mistakes are made. By changing just one letter or just one base, the gene now has a totally new meaning and function. These variations are called single nucleotide polymorphisms (or SNPs).

These small variations in DNA are expressed in many ways. They can influence how we metabolize food and what types of exercise are best suited for our bodies. By identifying our own unique gene variations, we can customize lifestyle approaches and nutritional supplementation to maximize our genetic potential promoting optimal health never before achieved.

You do everything you can to maintain a healthy body weight. You exercise. You eat healthy foods. You might even take supplements. But sometimes it's not just what you do that makes a difference; it could be what you're made of—literally.

Genetics plays a crucial role in how efficiently we burn fat with exercise and how capable our bodies are to perform aerobic exercise. Variations in our genetic code can have both positive and negative effects on how our bodies react to the foods we eat and the workouts we put ourselves through. For example, one particular gene variation—FTO—could lead to increased fat accumulation in men and higher fat mass in women.

Most likely you don't know if you have these gene variations, which means you don't know what actions you can take to help maintain your optimal health. The Gene SNP DNA Analysis analyzes gene variants and your lifestyle choices to compile a personalized Weight and Wellness report that provides recommendations regarding lifestyle, diet, exercise and supplementation. The Gene SNP DNA Analysis can help your practitioner customize a program for you so you have a targeted plan instead of questioning how these gene variations affect the choices you make—from diet to exercise to supplementation—so you can maintain optimal health.

What does Gene SNP test for related to weight management?

Blood sugar is vital to human function and must be consistently kept at a steady level to maintain good health. Blood sugar impacts numerous aspects of health, from cognitive function to energy to heart health, and more.

Blood sugar refers to glucose in the blood stream. In order for our cells to get the energy they need to maintain proper bodily functions, we must be able to efficiently move glucose in the blood into our cells. Because of the many critical functions that depend on it, blood sugar levels that are too low or too high are dealt with by the body in an urgent manner.

Some genetic variations are associated with the body's ability to efficiently clear glucose from the blood. A variant of the SLC2A2 gene may encourage a higher resting glucose level. Knowing this can help a person adjust their diet and exercise routines, which can help the body to utilize insulin more efficiently, or possibly receive a recommended nutraceutical to help maintain healthy insulin activity in the body.

Most likely you don't know if you have these gene variations, which means you don't know what actions you can take to help maintain your optimal health. The Gene SNP DNA Analysis analyzes gene variants and your lifestyle choices to compile a personalized weight and wellness report that provides recommendations regarding lifestyle, diet, exercise and supplementation. The Gene SNP DNA Analysis can help you understand how your genes affect the choices you make - from diet to exercise to supplementation - so you can maintain optimal health.

What does Gene SNP test for related to blood sugar?