Nutrigenomics – DNA
Profiling

Gold Coast Nutrigenomics

Nutrigenomics or Nutritional Genomics is the study of the effects of foods and food constituents on gene expression. Through the study of Epigenetics, scientists have discovered that our genes are in fact “switched on” or “off” by the foods we consume, our exercise and lifestyle choices, and environmental factors.

Nutrigenomics has received much attention recently because of its potential for preventing, mitigating, or treating chronic disease, through specific and influential dietary changes. The degree to which diet influences the balance between healthy and disease states depends upon an individual’s genetic makeup. Dietary changes based upon knowledge of individual nutritional requirements, nutritional status, and genotype provides a very detailed and specific blueprint for personalised wellness!

For example, scientists have discovered, that depending upon your genetics you may respond better to different diets; where one person may benefit from less carbohydrates but more fats and protein, others may not. One of the most important recent discoveries is how food choices actually change your gene expression in real time and amazingly only over the course of a few months!  Nutrigenomics also takes the guess work out of which nutritional supplements are actually beneficial for you personally, and which ones are not.

When your body is healthy and has access to the correct nutrients that it genetically needs, you are more likely to:

• Experience a higher quality of life
• Cope with stress better
• Suffer less with illnesses and disease
• Age more slowly
• Experience optimal weight

Nutrigenomics Program

You will be provided with an easy-to-use test kit to collect a saliva sample that is sent to a laboratory in Australia to be sequenced and analysed. A few weeks later your genetic profile – a 100 page lab report with over 165 genes tested, is returned to us. Our Nutrigenomics practitioner will then interpret the results and provide an easy-to-follow personalised lifestyle plan. One completed, we will then book you in for your consultation (either in person or via Zoom) to share the findings; identifiying what types of exercise, foods and nutritional supplements will benefit you the most for your optimal health and weight. 

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