Obesity is a major health problem worldwide and is associated with risk of developing many chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, hormonal imbalance and infertility.

Your test basically works by checking your genetic variants (called snips/SNPs).  These genetic variants are controlling some metabolic factors in your body and are significantly correlated to your health.  Detecting these genetic variations helps us to distinguish what your genes say, what is the ideal diet and fitness for you.  Then we can give you the most relevant lifestyle advice.

Lose, gain or maintain your weight is dependent on few important factors: genetic, environment, and behavior. Your genetic variations are fixed but have the greatest impact which by knowing those and educating yourself, you may adopt your environment and behavior to stay healthy or become healthier.

Not everyone will lose weight by hard work out and it can be that you will even gain after intensive sport. For example, knowing the type of muscles that you have genetically, can help you to set a personalized sport regimen that fits your body specifically.

There is no doubt that genetic variations are correlated with obesity and metabolism differences between the individuals.  Therefore, by developing a healthy diet and increasing physical activity according to your genetics you can reduce body weight and improve metabolic health.

What are we testing for you?

 

  • Fat Mass and Obesity-Associated gene (FTO)                                                                                                                                                                                                    FTO gene variations are proven to be associated with high BMI and increased tendency for over-eating.
  • Beta-2 Adrenergic Receptor gene (ADRB2)                                                                                                                                                                                                    ADRB2 gene is involved in the mobilization of fat energy production and certain variations can lead to obesity. It is also associated with the development of type 2 diabetes 
  • Beta-3 Adrenergic Receptor gene (ADRB3)                                                                                                                                                                                               ADRB3 gene is involved in the regulation of lipolysis and thermogenesis.
  • Apolipoprotein A-II gene (APOA2)                                                                                                                                                                                                               Apoa2 gene codes for the protein which is involved in transportation of fats and cholesterol in blood
  • Neuromedin B gene (NMB)                                                                                                                                                                                                                              NMB gene is involved in the control of food intake.
  • Melanocortin 4 Receptor gene (MC4R)                                                                                                                                                                                                       MC4R gene is associated with autosomal dominant obesity and appetite control.
  • Lactose Intolerance gene                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Variations in this gene is leading to the lack of ability to digest lactose which is the sugar found in milk and other dairy products. 
 
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