They say “Genes are not your destiny”…

BUT! We still need to take inventory of our genetic variants so they don’t become our weaknesses.

Incorporating a Genetic Analysis into my 1:1 holistic nutrition programs has been a proven success tool. It adds an exciting element of self-empowerment putting my clients in the driver seat, where they belong, on their health journey.

A Genetic Analysis

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With a Genetic Analysis, you’ll receive a comprehensive report covering the following health sections:

Metabolic. This section looks at the production of and sensitivity to the 3 main hormones, adiponectin, leptin and ghrelin, which control the rate of metabolism, satiety, hunger and food cravings. It also looks at how the central nervous system impacts lipogenesis, the formation of fat from food, as well as examining the genetic influence on thermogenesis. Finally it identifies which individuals have a metabolism that functions best with intermittent fasting or 3 meals a day. It creates an individualized protocol to maximize metabolic function helping to prevent and treat weight gain and obesity, diabetes and unstable blood sugar levels.

Fats. This section looks at how saturated fats can affect the production and response to the 3 metabolic hormones leptin, adiponectin and ghrelin. It explains how fats can not only influence weight gain but can alter satiety and food-seeking behavior. It shows who has a decreased ability to break down stored fat on the body, who increases LDL production and who produces more inflammatory substrates when consuming saturated fats. This section will then provide the exact gram content of recommended saturated fats per day to help prevent high cholesterol and obesity. A table of saturated fat content in foods to help guide better dietary choices will also be provided.

Dairy-lactose. This section looks at one’s response to the sugar lactose found in dairy products. It will determine the ability of the small intestines to breakdown dairy via the production of the enzyme lactase regulating symptoms such as gas and bloating.

Short Term Stress and Long Term Stress. These two sections look at the production of hypothalamic and adrenal stress hormones and the strength with which they bind to receptors. The overall function and feedback within the HPA axis is evaluated along with its response and ability to exaggerate the stress reaction emotionally and physically. The impact of dysfunction within the HPA axis is reported along with an analysis of its impact on anxiety, sleep disorders, depression, hyperactivity, panic attacks, ADD, ADHD ad PTSD.

Resistance Training. This section looks at how an individual responds to resistance training such as weight lifting. SNP analysis will identify those that tend to accumulate subcutaneous fat with the wrong type of exercise. It also looks at the production of inflammatory mediators, the degree of muscle breakdown and the flow of blood within muscles during weight training. Variables are combined to produce specific exercise recommendations.

Immunity. This section looks at SNPs that affect cytokine production, virally-mediated activation of interferon, macrophage function and the major histocompatibility complex. These genes have a significant influence over immunity-related conditions such as allergies, asthma, eczema, auto-immune disorders and infection. They also affect the incidence and severity of inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. As inflammation and immunity are so closely intertwined, analyzing the combination of these genes is extremely important in order to balance the immune response.

Phase 1 and 2 detoxification. These 2 sections look at a series of genes involved in the molecular alteration of toxins (Phase 1) and their chemical binding and elimination from the body (phase 2). Such toxins include caffeine, several herbs, medications such acetaminophen and ciprofloxin, cigarette smoke and steroid hormones. Balancing these two pathways plays key roles in the prevention of inflammation, cellular toxicity and the harmful effects these have on gene expression.

Reproductive Hormone: Estrogen. This section initially looks at baseline levels of estrogen production from the adrenals and gonads. It then further considers conversion rates of estrogen into 2-hydroxy-estrogen or 4-hydroxy-estrogen, which has a profound affect on the activity and safety of estrogen itself. This impacts PMS, menopause, PCOS and estrogen-receptored tissues. Treatment is aimed at increasing the 2-OH from while reducing the 4-OH form creating a healthy estrogen profile.

Carbohydrates. This section looks at how the body responds to carbohydrates in several ways. Through various genes we can discover who produces more than the normal amount of insulin in response to carbohydrate intake, or who has impaired beta-cell activity in the pancreas. It shows who has impaired glucose transport and uptake leading to destabilized blood sugar levels following carbohydrate consumption. The report identifies those who have altered cellular growth and differentiation pathways in response to carbohydrates and those that have a greater inflammatory reaction to carbohydrates. This section will provide the suggested level of carbohydrate consumption, meal frequency and timing to minimize the negative effects of carbohydrates.

Protein. This section will show the exact gram content of protein per meal that is ideal for each person by considering how protein affects the production of their metabolic hormones, their ability to use fatty acids readily as a fuel source, and the level at which protein will increase general inflammation in the body. Finally it identifies which individuals have a metabolism that functions best with intermittent fasting or 3 meals a day to maximize metabolic function and prevent acidosis and inflammation.

Serotonin & Dopamine. These 2 sections look at the production, transportation, binding and clearance of serotonin and dopamine through a combination of several genes. It generates treatment protocols that optimize these hormone levels and function to moderate depression, motivation, low mood, learning and memory, addictive behaviours. bowel irregularities sleep and response to stress.

Cardiovascular Exercise. This section analyses muscle fibre type, which dictates whether an individual is more suited to high intensity (e.g. sprinting) or endurance (e.g. distance running) type exercise. It examines blood perfusion and electrolyte delivery to muscles, blood vessel reactivity, muscle injury and healing response following exercise. It also considers the ability of the lung bronchi to dilate during specific types of exercise and thus optimally oxygenate of tissues. Variables are combined to produce specific exercise recommendations.

Injury Susceptibility and Prevention. This section looks at the production of enzymes that break down collagen in tendons, ligaments and joints as well as the ability of the body to increase production of collagen in order to repair and strengthen those tissues. It also examines the production of inflammatory cytokines that further breakdown and degrade joints and collagenous tissue. Treatment recommendations are aimed at boosting collagen production, inhibiting damaging enzymes and reducing inflammation.

Inflammation. This section looks at the production of two of the most important and potent inflammatory cytokines, IL6 and TNF. Individuals with certain genotypes produce far more than the normal amount of these cytokines in response to injury or infection. This has a direct effect on inflammation and causes excessive stimulation of the inflammatory cascade. Increased inflammation has a profoundly deleterious effect on disease risk and leads to the adverse expression of many genes. Treatment is directed at reducing inflammatory cytokine production and stabilizing the inflammatory response.

Vitamins, minerals and methylation. This section looks at the absorption, transportation and binding of several vitamins including A, C, D and those involved in methylation, B12, folic acid and B6. It also examines transportation of the mineral Zinc, which plays a vital role as a co-factor in numerous metabolic processes and gene expression. Treatment combines single nutrients or a combination of vitamin products to maximize vitamin and mineral activity with the fewest supplements possible.

Reproductive Hormone: Testosterone. This section looks at the degree to which an individual converts inactive testosterone into its active form, dihydro-testosterone and how quickly that hormone is cleared from the body. The balance between these two factors affects prostate health, libido, PCOS and bone health. Treatment is aimed at creating an optimum balance that promotes the beneficial effects of testosterone over its harmful ones.

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