Research & Insights
Endurance
Fitness
Endurance
Fitness
You can discover whether you are naturally suited to endurance-based training such as long distance running. Your genes play a large role in your muscle endurance and structure. Are your muscles built for stamina, and do you have natural endurance? Here you can learn about your muscle potential, and what it means in terms of optimising your training. Since it has been shown that training according your genetic muscle type is the best way to get results, find out which training you should be doing to get the best results.
DISCOVER:
> Endurance
> Stamina
> Long-Distance
> Flexibility
> Muscle Potential
Sleep Quality
Lifestyle
Sleep Quality
Lifestyle
Sleep quality and quantity is hugely important for health, wellness and performance. One of the most common causes for sleep disturbances are leg movements before and during sleep (restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement). These affect sleep duration and quality, and have been found to be partially genetically determined.
DISCOVER:
> Risk of periodic limb movements
> Restless Legs Syndrome
> Sleep Quality
Gluten Sensitivity
Nutrition
Gluten Sensitivity
Nutrition
Your genes can actually tell you whether you have a high risk of gluten intolerance or even develop celiac disease. The gene family known as HLA (human leukocyte antigen) help decide whether your body will have an immune response. For some of us, the HLA gene will recognize the protein in gluten as a bad protein and start attack it. This is why the HLA gene is important predictor for gluten sensitivity.
DISCOVER:
> Immune Responses
> Risk of gluten intolerance
> Celiac disease
Muscle Injury
Fitness
Muscle Injury
FITNESS
Physical activity is fuelled by the energy stored in your muscles through a process called glycolysis, which converts sugar into energy. Glycolysis occurs in muscles cells without the use of oxygen to produce energy quickly. During this process the body temporarily converts pyruvate into a substance called lactate, which allows glucose breakdown—and thus energy production to continue. However, producing lactic acid causes your muscles to fatigue. The gene SLC16A1 encodes a protein, MCT1, that is crucial for the movement of lactate, a by-product of muscle contraction. Certain variations of this gene are linked to an increased rate of muscular injury.
DISCOVER:
> Risk of “pulling a muscle”
> Efficiency of removing lactic acid
> Flexibility
> Aerobic metabolism
Alcohol
Lifestyle
Alcohol
Lifestyle
Alcohol metabolism The genes for alcohol – ALDH2 and ADH1B – encode a protein involved in its metabolism. Alcohol is metabolised by an enzyme in our liver cells known as alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH1B). ADH1B breaks down alcohol into acetaldehyde, and then another enzyme, aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2) rapidly breaks down acetaldehyde into acetate.
DISCOVER:
> Sensitivity to alcohol
> Extreme drowsiness
> Rapid heartbeat
Vitamin C
Nutrition
Vitamin C
Nutrition
Vitamin C is essential for growth and repair of tissues, such as collagen. It is also needed for wound healing, and for repairing and maintaining bones and teeth. Vitamin C plays a vital role as an antioxidant, which has a protective function against aging and certain diseases such as cancer.
DISCOVER:
> Age Fighting
> Cancer Fighting
> Energy
> Immune Strength