DNA Testing and Nutritional Genomics

DNA testing is a premium health service that we offer clients, and is becoming more of a popular request by many as an investment in all-important preventative medicine, or by individuals seeking to move onto the next stage of life with more knowledge on how the body literally “ticks”.

DNA testing provides a window for every patient to see into themselves: their health and their inherited susceptibilities. This level of understanding helps patients to feel empowered and in charge of their health.

There are specific DNA areas I can help you investigate to learn how your genes might predispose you to various health conditions or various susceptibilities. These include:

General Health (Most popular) Identifies nutrient absorption, methylation, detoxification, metabolism, dementia, cardiovascular health and many other areas of health

Diet – identifies specific diet for your genes to maintain health / healthy metabolism

Neurotransmitter – Identifies your predisposition to mental health issues and specific nutrients

Pregnancy - recommended before starting a family

Sport – Identifies the most suitable training style, recovery time and injury susceptibility for your genes

Skin – Identifies your genetic susceptibility to skin aging, elasticity, photodamage and how best to prevent it

Teeth – Identifies genetic predisposition to dental health

Nutritional Genomics

Nutritional Genomics is the study of how diet and nutrient intake interacts with genes to impact health and performance. It includes nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics.

• Nutrigenetics focuses on genetic variations (SNPs) that can cause people to react differently to foods, specific nutrients, chemicals and lifestyle factors such as sleep or stress.

• Nutrigenomics focuses on how diet or specific nutrients impact gene expression.

From an integrative medicine perspective, nutrigenomics incorporates a holistic approach that brings together genetics, and personal, social and environmental factors that allow the practitioner to treat the whole person. Ultimately, the purpose is to optimise health via targeted advice, lifestyle interventions and personalised nutritional therapies.

Incorporating nutrigenomics has the potential to optimise health across all stages of a person’s lifespan. It allows people to discover areas of health they may need to pay attention to. The blueprint in our genes can reveal the key genetic variations that influence our health, provide information to assist with food, supplement and lifestyle interventions, to support enhanced patient outcomes.

If you would like to incorporate Nutrigenomics to optimise your health with a true personalised health prescription for your genes, or want to do your best to prevent disease simply contact me to discuss further or get the ball rolling on ordering your very own test or combination of tests.

Check out my new DNA Health Packages on my bookings page incorporating DNA Testing, Personalised Meal Plan and Consults with me for the best investment in your health and value for money.

In health and love

Deena x