Understanding how your genetic code influences your individual nutritional, metabolic and hormonal strengths and weaknesses can provide insight into how you can optimize your health.
We now offer the GeneRX genetic test that converts 23&Me raw data to help you, and your naturopathic doctor, understand your genetic code.
Here are six pretty cool things our test can tell you
Clues to your Individual Metabolism
Your genes decide pretty much everything, but did you know they decide;
- How the body stores fat and burns it
- How sensitive you are to carbohydrates, and the likelihood of weight gain with carbohydrate consumption.
- Your rate of metabolism
- Satiety, hunger, and food cravings
Our test can tell you the optimal amount of macronutrients: carbs, proteins, and fats, to consume daily, a truly individual, not one-diet-fits-all approach! We will also be able to tell you the optimal timing of your meals.
How your Brain influences your Behaviour
Your genes influence the production, transportation, binding, and clearance of serotonin and dopamine, two neurotransmitters that can affect mood and behaviour.
By understanding your genetic makeup, your naturopathic doctor can customize a treatment for your symptoms such as depression, lack of motivation, low mood, learning and memory, addictive behaviours, sleep disturbance, and lowered resistance to stress.
What Exercise is Best for You
Our test will determine if you are better suited for high-intensity exercises such as a spin class, or endurance exercise such as running. We can also determine you will respond to resistance training such as weight lifting.
How Well your Body Detoxifies
There are a series of genes involved in the clearance of toxins from the body. Balancing this system plays a key role in the prevention of inflammation, cellular toxicity and the harmful effects toxins have on gene expression.
Decoding your Sleep
Your genes can influence your circadian rhythms, the ability to transition from one stage of sleep to the next, the time spent in deep stage 4 sleep, and the strength of the wake/sleep cycle. Regular sleep is a key component to optimal weight balance.
How to Unlock Optimal Thyroid Function
Your genetic code can determine how well you produce thyroid hormone and convert it to the active form. The thyroid governs metabolism and is a key component of any successful program.
It’s important to remember that your genes are not your destiny!
Your naturopathic doctor has many strategies to optimize your health, especially with information from your genes!
