Nutrigenomics Consultation
“Your Genes Are Not Your Destiny”
I have often heard people say, “it’s just in my family”. And while it’s true that families may have a propensity for certain conditions, that is not the end of the story! You may have familial cholesterol, but that doesn’t mean you can’t impact your levels or need to be taking a statin drug for life.
The mapping of the human genome has given us the greatest advancement in personalized nutrition: the power to approach nutrition and lifestyle in a way that best suits your genetics.
Nutrigenomics is the study of the way that your genes interact with nutrition and lifestyle habits. Knowing your genetic makeup allows for more precise personalization of your health plan. It allows you to identify the risk of potential dysfunction in the body and may even give clues as to why certain conditions have developed.
Nutrigenomics tests focus on single nucleotide polymorphisms (or SNPs) which are base pair substitutions in certain genes. These SNPs are variations in genes that may affect body function and are distinct from gene mutations. While many SNPs have no impact on health, scientists in this field have identified SNPs that are:
Relevant to Health
Validated by Published Research
Responsive to Nutritional Support
SNPs you carry may affect a wide variety of functions in the body...
…including those that affect:
- Cardiovascular health
- Mental health
- Stress resistance
- Propensity for inflammation
- Immune strength
- Diversity of the microbiome
- Ability to absorb and use certain nutrients
- Cognitive health
- …and the ability to detox environmental toxins and lose weight.
You can also glean what type of diet and exercise work best for you.
“Knowing your genetic makeup allows for more precise personalization of your health plan.”
Watch this example of the connection between genetic traits and nutrients.
I utilize PureInsight™ to analyze your Nutrigenomics. The PureInsight platform requires you to have either a report from 23 & Me or Ancestry.com. There is raw data file within each of these that few people know about, and that is where the information resides. It’s simple, just:
- Order a 23 & Me or Ancestry.com genetic report (the least expensive one will suffice).
- Tell me when your report is complete and I will send you a link to join PureInsight and upload your data.
- Fill out the health intake form.
- Schedule Nutrigenomics appointment to come up with a health plan to address your unique genetics.
