Genetic Testing

There’s an important connection between our genes, nutrition and health. Nutrigenomics takes what we know from nutritional science and genetics, then reveals how it all works together to shape your health.

For all Nutrigenomic analysis I mainly use Puregenomics (an online, 100% science-based, practitioner-only platform). If you have already done a 23andMe or Ancestry DNA test, I can use your raw data to create reports full of personalized nutrition and lifestyle recommendations.

From your Nutrigenomic analysis report we can get insights for the following trait categories:

Vitamins, minerals & omega-3s (These traits are responsible for the body’s ability to make and/or use certain nutrients)
Detoxification (These traits are responsible for the body’s ability to render toxic substances harmless and/or remove them from the body)
Glucose metabolism (This trait is responsible for the body’s ability to process this simple sugar by using it as energy or storing it in cells)
Metabolic & weight management (These traits are responsible for how efficiently the body uses certain nutrients from the diet, and the tendency for cravings)
Cognitive health & memory (These traits are responsible for the ability to remember, including mental capacity for thinking and learning)
Immune health (These traits are responsible for factors that contribute to the performance of the immune system)
Energy & fitness (These traits are responsible for exercise performance potential and for the body’s performance ability under certain exercise conditions)
Cardiovascular health (These traits are responsible for several factors that contribute to the health of the heart and blood vessels)
Gastrointestinal health (These traits are responsible for several factors that contribute to digestive tract health)

What is Nutrigenomics?

Nutrigenomics (nutritional genomics) is the study of how different foods may interact with specific genes to increase the risk of common chronic conditions, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and certain cancers. It can also be described as the study of the influence of genetic variation on nutrition by correlating gene expression or single-nucleotide polymorphisms with a nutrient’s absorption, metabolism, elimination, or biological effects. Nutrigenomics also seeks to provide a molecular understanding of how common chemicals in the diet affect health by altering the expression of genes and the structure of an individual’s genome. The ultimate aim of nutrigenomics is to develop rational means to optimize nutrition for the patient’s genotype.

What are Traits?

Traits are specific characteristics like eye color, blood type, or the ability to tolerate lactose that are based on an individual’s unique genetic variations (SNPs), as well as environmental factors.

What are SNP’s?

Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) is a DNA sequence variation occurring when a single nucleotide – A, T, C, or G – in the genome differs between members of a species or between paired chromosomes in an individual. Almost all common SNPs (pronounced “snips”) have only two alleles. These genetic variations underlie differences in our susceptibility to, or protection from, several diseases. Variations in the DNA sequences of humans can affect how humans develop diseases. For example, a single base difference in the genes coding for apolipoprotein E is associated with a higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease. SNPs are also manifestations of genetic variations in the severity of illness, the way our body responds to treatments, and the individual response to pathogens, chemicals, drugs, vaccines, and other agents. They are thought to be key factors in applying the concept of personalized medicine.

What is the cost of a Nutrigenomic analysis?

A Nutrigenomic Analysis could be part of any of your Follow-up sessions with me and it is not provided as a standalone service. So, there is no extra cost. It is a prerequisite to have already done a 23andMe or Ancestry DNA test, in order to run your nutrigenomics analysis.

Why should I do a Nutrigenomic analysis?

A Nutrigenomic analysis can give us details about your body’s tendencies and functions deep from its core, the DNA. It is a nice addon to further optimize and personalize your nutrition, supplementation and lifestyle according to your deeper biochemical needs.