Weight Management
Have you tried several different diets in an effort to lose weight, but can’t seem to find one that works for you? Were you successful at the low carb diet, but not the low fat diet, or vice versa? Have you found that no matter how much exercise you do, you can’t seem to lose weight? Your genetics may be an answer to these questions! There is a comprehensive DNA test that is called Gene SNP that I have begun to use in my practice for those individuals who have “tried everything” and still cannot lose weight.
This is the most comprehensive home genetic test kit for nutritional health that I have seen. Not only do you find out what type of exercise is best for your body (e.g. endurance or strength training) for weight management, but you also find out nutritional information in regards to heart health, bone health, insulin resistance, detoxification, inflammation, and alcohol metabolism.
Research into how nutrition affects genetics and vice versa has been going on for decades. More recently the term "epigenetics" has been used to describe how a person's overall environment - which includes environmental exposures, exercise, and nutrition - effects the expression of their genes. What that means is that even though our DNA does not change, what foods we eat, what types of exercise we do, and what type of environmental toxins we are exposed to affect how our genes perform. If we know exactly what nutrients and what types of exercise are best for OUR body type, we can keep our weight normal AND stay healthy!
The procedure for getting tested is quite simple. The test kit comes with two long swabs that you rub against the inside of your cheeks. You then let them air dry for about 15 minutes. Next, you place the dry swabs into the provided mailer and drop in the regular mail. You then fill out an online lifestyle questionnaire which will be taken into account when your test results are being analyzed and your action plan developed. Why? Remember that your lifestyle (your environment) impacts which genes are turned on and off, so that will have an effect on your action plan. Within 3-4 weeks you will get your results back and can begin your journey!
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