WHY GENETIC TESTING AND WHY IS A DETAILED REPORT ESSENTIAL?
It has become obvious that diet and lifestyle can often override strong genetic influences.
One face, all screaming me, me, me: I am the best program! Or better! All depending on who is speaking or writing and their experiences. True, a lot is very valid and allow us to get out of the ‘dark ages’ of making the MD alone responsible for our health and wellbeing. We are exposed to so much interesting information online, but which do YOU follow?
KETO? PALEO? VEGETARIAN?
INTERMITTENT FASTING? HCG FOR HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS?
CARDIO, WEIGHT TRAINING?
INTERVAL TRAINING? YOGA?
WHAT PROCESSES IN YOUR BODY NEED SUPPORT?
WEAKER OR STRONGER ORGANS AND SYSTEMS?
WHICH SUPPLEMENTATION IS TRULY REQUIRED?
WHY SOME NEED A LOT AND OTHERS MORE OF VITAMIN D? VITAMIN E? VITAMIN C?
WHY CAN SOME CARRY A LARGER LOAD OF TOXINS? OTHERS CAN’T?SAUNA DETOX? CHELATION?
SAUNA DETOX? CHELATION?
How do you decipher THESE MESSAGES? What is right and workable for YOU? Where to start to make the biggest impact on your health and life?
Well, this is written in your genes!
Here, shown on an example, is your simple explanation:
Your DNA is like a long string packed into every cell in your body. Along the string are “bases”, lined up like beads. There are four bases marked by the letters: A, G, C, and T. These align in very specific sequences to create genes. Your unique genetic makeup is stored in sequence on these bases.
The sequence formed by these bases varies between people. For example, at specific locations in a sequence, 75% of the population has a “G”, while the other 25% may have an “A”: The difference is only one single base, so this type of genetic variation is called a single nucleotide polymorphism or “SNP” (pronounced snip). In the example, the SNP has only two variations: “G” or “A”.
You inherit two copies of each gene: one from your mother, and one from your father. If you were to carry any of the variant (e.g. “AG”), you would be considered heterozygous for this SNP. If you carried two of the same copies (“GG” or “AA”), you would be homozygous for the SNP. These two-letters designations are you “genotype” for a specific gene.
We can extend our example by pretending that the gene influences how important cholesterol levels are for your brain health. People with the “G” variant might be at a higher risk of developing cognitive dysfunction with high cholesterol levels, while the cognition of people with the “A” variant is not affected by cholesterol levels. This would mean that people with the “G” version should watch their cholesterol levels more closely to maintain good cognitive function. The knowledge can empower you to take direct steps towards your health. In our example, a person with the “GG” genotype can make targeted lifestyle adjustments to prevent cognitive decline.
NOW YOU SEE HOW HAVING ACCESS TO THIS KNOWLEDGE CAN EMPOWER PEOPLE TO KEEP THEMSELVES HEALTHY.
The above is only an example of one of the many SNPs. With the use of this testing we can also narrow down many other adjustments in ones environment ie supplementation, ways and need of detoxification depending on the genetic shape of the pathways, type of exercise to ward of minor health problems but also deliberation disease like Parkinson’s, previously mentioned Alzheimer’s or even various types of cancers.
Do your test now, either at our clinic or come in to receive a detailed analysis and an individual program, truly and completely, just for you.
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