Fertility, pregnancy & beyond
DNA Testing
What is DNA?
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Your genes aka DNA is like a personal instruction manual found in every cell of your body.
Why DNA Matters?
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It not only determines things like your eye colour and height, but also:
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How well you absorb and use vitamins
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How efficiently your body produces energy
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How your hormones and brain chemicals are made
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How your body stores fat or detoxifies
This code affects almost every part of how your body functions.
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We’re Not All the Same​
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We all have small differences in our genetic code called SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms). These don’t cause illness by themselves, but they can change how you handle stress, detox toxins e.g., used up hormones, your mood and pretty much all aspects of your health.
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Understanding your SNPs gives insight into your body's natural strengths and where it may need more support.
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It’s like you’ve been served a deck of cards, some cards are 6’s, some are aces.
While you can’t change your genes, you can compensate for your 6’s with nutrition, supplementations and lifestyle. Enter Nutrigenomics!
What Is Nutrigenomics?
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Nutrigenomics is the science of how your nutrition and lifestyle choices interact with your genes. It helps us understand how your unique DNA affects your health – and how you can make choices to support your body better.
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It’s Not Just About Genes
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Your environment and lifestyle matter too. For example, if your body doesn't process caffeine well, that only becomes an issue if you actually drink caffeine. Knowing this can help you make smarter choices – like reducing coffee or supporting your body to handle it better.
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You can’t change your genes, but you can change how they affect your body. That’s the power of nutrigenomics.
Why I use LifeCode GX genetic testing?
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There are many DNA tests on the market, but without proper interpretation, the data can be overwhelming and unhelpful.
LifeCode GX testings allows us to:
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Analyse and interpret your results
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See where within a biological process there are bottle necks (vs. being told there is a variation on gene X, Y, Z, which doesn’t mean anything out of context)
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Importantly, what nutrients / lifestyle interventions could help compensate for those bottle necks