Our understanding of how genes work to affect our health continues to grow. In most cases, having a specific variant of a gene does not mean you will certainly develop a specific condition. Instead, it means that some lifestyle choices or some environments are more likely to trigger that condition for you. Genetic profiling can help us to identify your risks, so we can suggest proactive strategies.
Our genetic profiles produce a comprehensive report – around 100 pages of information which we review with you in a focused way, and which can serve as a long term reference resource for you. You may have, for example,
- an increased requirement for nutrients during times of stress
- certain cardiovascular risk factors that can be modified through lifestyle change or supplementation,
- a higher chance of imbalances in your brain chemistry
- difficulties with how your liver metabolises environmental pollutants chemicals and drugs,
- general chemical sensitivity, making you slower to metabolise substances such as caffeine
In essence, we are seeking information about how certain biomedical pathways function for you. We can then use that information to optimise your nutrition to your individual biology. That could be foods which have high amounts of vitamins your body needs, or supplements which can assist in particular metabolic processes.
