Genetic Wellness For You
You may have heard of the expression "nutrigenomic medicine" or "epiginology". These big fancy words mean that in most cases you can always do things that help bring out the best in genes we are given at birth. Once we know the genes we have we can change our diet, use nutrients or supplements according to individual needs and often things about your health make sense for the first time. The aim is to enhance the good genetics and down regulate or take actions to keep healthy longer.
Genetic Health is predicted to be the future of good medicine and enhances true preventative health
The definition of a gene is a region of your DNA that can depict your heredity. We get our genes from our parents. Gene variations are seen by looking at the SNP's(Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms). SNP's are a DNA sequence variation. These can depict simple things such as our eye colour, hair colour or they can depict your weakness' and strengths in health, fitness, wellbeing, weight loss and more. I used to be concerned about finding out my genetic profile as I thought it would bring on worry about things that could go wrong with my health. I have completely jumped ship now and love the study of genetics and feel by knowing our genes we can be empowered to make a difference for our future and prevent chronic disease. Our nutrigenomics are not our destiny. Our Genetic profile gives us answers and direction.
By knowing about your genetics you can use nutrients, diet and lifestyle to your advantage to reduce the risk of common diseases as we age. Many people as they age feel unwell and gradually decline in health and cognitive thinking. We like to think, the more you can learn about your genetics th more you than can make choices to help age in the best way you can.
Each SNP contains instructions like a "blueprint" to make specific proteins. Some proteins make up enzymes ( MTHFR) , some transporters (TCN2) and some receptors ( VDR).
Smart DNA - over 160 DNA changes are looked at including:
- APOE
- Diabetic tendencies
- Fat metabolism
- Weight loss answers
- Exercise potential
THINGS YOU CAN FIND OUT IN YOUR GENETIC PROFILE
- Lipid Metabolism
- Inflammation Markers
- Metabolic Syndrome And Diabetes
- Sodium Sensitivity
- Co Q10
- Omega 3 and Omega 6
- Vitamins
- Methylation , Folate And CoFactors
- Choline
- Caffeine Tolerance
- Clotting potential
- APOE
- Coeliac Disease
- Lactose Intolerance
- Oxidative Stress
- Phase 1 Detox
- Phase 2 Detox
- Weight Management
- HPA Axis and Stress Response
- Sleep and Seasonal Variation
- Physiogenominics Intergration Of Genetic And Functional Variability
- Answers to Aggressive behaviour