It tells you whether you are an endurance or power athlete; thus which sport you are best equipped for. Which game plan will work best for you? A power tennis player will win a match with power serves and powerful shots, but an endurance player can win a match by eliminating mistakes. How easy is it for your body to recover? How intense, long and frequent is ideal for you to train? Every day for 2 hours or just 2 times a week for 30 minutes? How long should you rest between work outs? Is it more beneficial for you to slowly become fitter, or can you push yourself hard to achieve optimal fitness?

We know that some people may be concerned regarding how DNA testing could affect insurance and coverage liability. We monitor this issue closely and maintain close contact with the Insurance Bureau of Canada to see if there are any new developments. The short answer: – There should not be an issue at all with our testing. We do not test for serious disease. We are an information, preventative health oriented test. Our testing helps guide people in their day to day diet and fitness. When I speak to insurance companies, they acknowledge this is not something that would have any relevance to them. They are learning that there is a very wide range of genetic testing available and they need to rethink whether they ask people for it. At this stage, they may ask on some policies – but if you add that it is simply general diet and fitness related, they ignore it.

You will receive a swab (pretty much a large q-tip) that you will roll around on the inside walls of both cheeks to collect the cells needed. After your specimen is received back to our lab, your DNA profile will be emailed to you within 40 days.

Think of any disease that we face: recurring colds, depression, constipation, insomnia, cholesterol, diabetes, anxiety,   fatty liver.

You can name them off one by one… then go to Google to find ways to treat these. Or ask your doctor. Exercise is always on the list. It prevents, lowers, lessens and improves almost every ailment in the book.

And when you are older, is exercise just as relevant? Scared of a stroke? Exercise is preventative. Heart disease? Make sure you are active! Blood pressure? Exercise lowers it. Cancer? Fit people are less prone to develop breast-, colon-, and many other cancers. Arthritis? The right exercise can save your joints. Worried about a hip replacement? Exercise keeps your balance and ligaments strong and in good working order to help prevent injuries.

Sequencing is the process of determining the exact order of nucleotides in a genome. In the past decade since the human genome was first sequenced in its entirety, researchers have been decoding what specific gene pairs indicate. Countless studies have been done, linking sequences of our DNA, and specific variations in that sequence, to our health.

Everyone has sections of DNA that are unique to them. Depending on your genetic makeup, you might find that your body responds to certain exercises and foods better than others. The variations in individual’s genetic material can also predispose a person to health issues, such as metabolic problems and cancerous growths. Variations of genes may be beneficial in some circumstances, but problematic in others. We provide you with information on the areas that may pose health risks.