DNAlysis

Nutritional Genetics

Optimize your health outcomes; use DNA tests to better understand your personal diet, lifestyle, and supplement requirements.

Personalized nutrition refers to tailored nutritional recommendations aimed at the promotion, maintenance of health and prevention against diseases. These recommendations take into account different responses to certain nutrients that arise due to the interaction between nutrients and biological processes.

DNAlysis nutrigenomics tests sit at the forefront of personalised medicine, providing insight across the health spectrum for those seeking improved health outcomes.

Do you suffer from Chronic or increased pain sensitivity?

R2650 (R600 if ordered alongside any other DNAlysis Test).

Personalise your training to reach your fitness goals.

R2650 (R600 if ordered alongside any other DNAlysis Test).

Optimise health outcomes for mom and baby.

R2650 (R600 if ordered alongside any other DNAlysis Test).

Good oral health is the start to good health.

R2650 (R600 if ordered alongside any other DNAlysis Test).

Better manage your stress and learn to thrive under adverse conditions.

R2650 (R600 if ordered alongside any other DNAlysis Test).

Personalised dietary advice for weight management.

R2650 (R600 if ordered alongside any other DNAlysis Test).

Embrace a more personalised approach to your long term health.

R2650 (R600 if ordered alongside any other DNAlysis Test).

Maximise sporting potential through personalised training, recovery, and injury prevention strategies.

R2650 (R600 if ordered alongside any other DNAlysis Test).

Improve your skin care and reduce visible signs of ageing.

R2650 (R600 if ordered alongside any other DNAlysis Test).

Better support your oestrogen metabolism pathways to reduce risk for oestrogen dominant conditions.

R2650 (R600 if ordered alongside any other DNAlysis Test).

Understand your risk, and how best to manage, mental health disorders.

R2650 (R600 if ordered alongside any other DNAlysis Test).

The starting point on your journey to optimal health.

R3750 (R600 if ordered alongside any other DNAlysis Test).

dnaPain - R2650

About This Test:

DNA Pain is a genetic test designed to enhance the successful and sustained management of chronic pain.

By analysing the genes involved in biological pathways known to affect the risk of chronic pain; the report will identify the key areas that are contributing to chronic pain, and more importantly, how to alleviate these symptoms through personalised diet, supplement, exercise, and lifestyle interventions.

Ideal for:

DNA Pain will benefit individuals suffering from a chronic pain condition, including fibromyalgia or musculoskeletal pain, who would like to take a personalised and holistic approach to pain management. Individuals suffering from comorbid conditions associated with chronic pain, such as anxiety or depression, will also benefit from the personalised recommendations in this test.

If you are using pharmaceutical medications as part of your pain treatment, the Medcheck test should be considered alongside DNA Pain to provide insight into the responsiveness and possible side effects related to pain management medication, including opioids.

Test Results

Chronic Pain is complex, multifactorial disease that is the result of an interplay between an individual’s environment, lifestyle, and genetic make-up. These all influence the duration, intensity, perception, and effects (physical, psychological, social, and emotional) of chronic pain.

Evidence shows that genetic variations within key biological pathways influence individual risk for chronic pain. The results from this genetic test provide practical guidelines for the personalised management of chronic pain, while also aiming to reduce the risks for, and impact of, common comorbidities.

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dnaActive - R2650

About This Test:

DNA Active® is a genetic test designed to guide the personalisation of training and nutritional recommendations to optimise athletic performance. It provides insight into power and endurance potential, genetic risk for soft tissue injuries and how to ensure optimal recovery time between high intensity sessions.

The DNA Active report is your handy reference guide to weight management, exercise responsiveness, nutrient requirements, and a host of other factors that will combine to help you reach your performance goals.

Ideal for:

The DNA Active test was created to assist trainers and coaches in designing unique and effective training and nutrition programmes, optimised to assist clients in accomplishing their performance and weight loss goals.

The test is suitable for the elite performance athlete as well as the recreational athlete looking to maximise their fitness potential and reach peak levels of conditioning.

Test Results

The selection of genes included in the DNA Active test have multiple peer review studies examining how variations in these genes contribute to differences in training and dietary interventions.

The genes tested influence responsiveness to strength and endurance training, risk for injury, as well as the metabolism, absorption and storage of fats and carbohydrates, to assist in creating a personalized exercise and diet plan.

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growBaby - R2650

Establishing the foundations for optimum health and development for your baby starts in the preconception and perinatal time period. Targeted interventions, using insights from a genetic test, can optimise the health of the mother, supporting a healthier pregnancy, and resulting in optimal outcomes for mom and baby.

About This Test:

The GrowBaby DNA test provides valuable insights into key biological pathways that influence maternal and fetal health. Health outcomes can be optimised, for mom and baby, using gene-based personalised diet, supplement, and lifestyle interventions from pre-conception to birth and beyond.

Ideal for:

Any woman planning to conceive, optimising health during pregnancy or trying to fall pregnant with a history of pregnancy complications may benefit from the GrowBaby test.

Test Results

Studies have shown that dietary intake and nutrition knowledge is greatly improved in individuals who received personalised nutrition advice as compared to general advice for maternal and fetal health.

The selection of genes included in the GrowBaby test have multiple peer review studies examining how variations in these genes contribute to birth phenotypes, birth outcomes and birth conditions.

The GrowBaby report enables the personalisation of diet, nutritional and supplement recommendations according to your unique genetic profile.

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dnaSmile - R2650

About This Test:

DNA Smile is a genetic test designed to give insights into the state of your oral health and your predisposition for developing periodontal disease, tooth caries and other systemic diseases.

Ideal for:

The DNA Smile report offers targeted, personalised diet, nutraceutical, lifestyle, and oral health recommendations to offset possible genetic weaknesses and optimise oral and systemic health outcomes.

Test Results

There is a rapidly growing body of evidence that supports the link between risk for periodontal disease and the development of other chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, certain cancers, and cognitive decline.

Having insight into how gene variants involved in key biological areas will impact oral health can guide better clinical decision making in order to improve oral health outcomes, but also to optimise overall systemic health.

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dnaResilience - R2650

Our socio-economic environment has rarely been more stressful; resilience is the ability to ‘bounce back’ and mentally and emotionally cope under adverse conditions. This genetic test provides insight into your genetic resilience potential and is designed to help you manage your stress and perform optimally under adverse conditions.

About This Test:

The report can determine an individuals’ genetic potential for resilience and provide ways in which intrinsic strengths can be amplified and existing weaknesses reduced. The gene-based action steps you will receive in your report centre on highly individualised lifestyle strategies that leverage diet, targeted activity, lifestyle changes, and nutritional supplements.

Ideal for:

DNA Resilience is a genetic test for individuals looking to cope better under stressful or demanding conditions, or lead more effectively in business, sport and life. DNA Resilience can help enhance your mental, emotional and physical health, and inform lifestyle strategies that enable you to live up to your fullest potential, overcome stress and excel in everyday life, from work to home.

Test Results

The genes included in the DNA resilience test have a strong influence over the important biological pathways that influence how you respond to stressful situations in life, work, and sport.

Knowledge of your individual biological response to stress can inform your personal choices with regard to diet, supplements, exercise, and lifestyle strategies to optimise mental health and performance.

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dnaDiet - R2650

There is no such thing as “one size fits all” when it comes to weight loss. Find the diet type that is most suitable for you, based on your own unique, genetic makeup. Work with one of our trained practitioners to craft a diet plan that will give you the best chance of ensuring healthy, sustainable weight loss

About This Test:

DNA Diet® is a genetic test designed to guide the personalisation of diet and lifestyle recommendations in order to manage weight. It provides insight into which diet type (low carbohydrate, low fat, or Mediterranean diet) would be most suitable for you according to your unique genetic makeup.

Ideal for:

The DNA Diet test is suitable for any individual who is trying to lose weight, or has experienced weight loss resistance in the past, or has tried many different diet types without success, or who simply wants to optimise their macronutrient distribution for improved weight management outcomes. There is no one diet or way of eating that is correct for everyone. DNA Diet will help you understand how your genetic profile can impact your response to different eating plans and which type of diet is best for you

Test Results

Studies have shown that dietary intake and nutrition knowledge is greatly improved in individuals who received personalised nutrition advice as compared to generalized diet advice.

The selection of genes included in the DNA Diet test have multiple peer review studies examining how variations in these genes contribute to differences in dietary interventions.

These genes impact metabolism, absorption and storage of fats and carbohydrates, to assist in creating a personalized diet plan.

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dnaHealth - R2650

DNA Health® is a genetic test that provides unique insights into your health and your susceptibility to chronic diseases. Personalise your diet, supplement, and lifestyle recommendations for optimal health, improved longevity, and prevention of disease.

About This Test:

The DNA Health test serves as a basis to understand the functioning of key biological pathways that govern overall health, and how genetic weaknesses in these pathways may increase predisposition to chronic diseases of lifestyle.

Ideal for:

DNA Health can be viewed as a ‘foundation to health’ test and is thus appropriate for any individual seeking to improve their health outcomes, be it those who already suffer from, or those who are concerned about a family history of chronic disease. The test is also valuable for those who would like to optimise health outcomes and refine their health routine with a targeted approach to diet, lifestyle and nutraceuticals.

Test Results

 Studies have shown that dietary intake and nutrition knowledge is greatly improved in individuals who received personalised nutrition advice as compared to generalized diet advice.

The selection of genes included in the DNA Health test have multiple peer review studies examining how variations in these genes contribute to cellular health, and ultimately risk for chronic diseases of lifestyle.

The DNA Health report enables the personalisation of diet, nutritional and supplement recommendations according to your own unique genetic profile.

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dnaSport - R2650

About This Test:

DNA Sport® is a genetic test designed to guide the personalisation of exercise and training recommendations. The report provides highly personalised and effective training advice, allowing you to adapt to, compensate for, and maximise your genetic strengths.

Ideal for:

DNA Sport is a genetic test for those looking to get maximum benefit from time spent training, and better understand their risk for soft tissue injuries and optimal recovery times. So whether you are a newcomer to exercise, a weekend warrior, or an elite athlete looking for that extra edge; speak to your healthcare practitioner today about how DNA Sport can help you adopt a more personalised approach to achieving your performance goals.

Test Results

Research within the field of sports genetics has been prolific, with an increasing number of studies yielding fascinating results:

  • 90% of elite rowers were found to be carriers of the same genetic variant
  • 80% of Russian endurance athletes has a specific variant in common
  • 66% of elite endurance athletes were found to be carriers of 8 or more “endurance-related” genes

Knowledge of how you are likely to respond to specific exercise training, can help you choose the bets training for you to reach optimal performance.

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dnaSkin - R2650

About This Test:

DNA Skin is a genetic test that offers insight into key areas that influence skin health, offering personalised topical, nutraceutical, diet, and lifestyle recommendations for improved outcomes.

Ideal for:

DNA Skin offers significant value for any individual who wants to address skin concerns including elasticity, pigmentation, breakouts, accelerated ageing due to sun damage and pollution, and sensitive skin issues.

Adopt a personalised approach, inside and out, to improve the look and the health of your skin.

Test Results

The genes analysed in the DNA Skin report work in biological pathways that contribute toward commonly reported skin concerns, such as:

  • skin elasticity
  • antioxidant status and environmental pollution
  • UV aging
  • (hyper)pigmentation
  • breakouts
  • skin sensitivities
  • wrinkles.

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dnaOestrogen - R2650

About This Test:

An increased lifetime exposure to oestrogen, and unbalanced oestrogen metabolism, is a strong risk factor in the development of breast, ovarian and prostate cancer, as well as oestrogen dominant disorders.

The report provides an analysis of the genes involved in the process of oestrogen metabolism, and details appropriate diet, nutraceutical, and lifestyle recommendations to optimises this process.

Ideal for:

The DNA Oestrogen test is suitable for women and men who suffer from oestrogen-dominant conditions and who have higher lifetime exposure to oestrogens such as HRT and oestrogen-based contraceptives, oestrogen metabolites and other carcinogens.

In addition, the test can be highly beneficial for:

  • Women or men with a strong family history of breast, ovarian, colon or prostate cancer
  • Women who suffer from oestrogen-dominant conditions such as endometriosis, premenstrual syndrome, and uterine fibroid tumours
  • Women considering oral contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy or bio-identical hormone supplementation
  • Women who are considering in vitro fertilisation or who have been diagnosed with oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer

Test Results

Approximately 80% of breast cancer occurs in women with little, to no family history. Research has shown that an increased lifetime exposure to oestrogen, and unbalanced oestrogen metabolism, is a strong risk factor in the development of breast, ovarian and prostate cancer, as well as oestrogen dominant disorders, such as endometriosis and premenstrual syndrome.

The report provides an analysis of the genes involved in the process of oestrogen metabolism, and details appropriate diet, nutraceutical, and lifestyle recommendations to optimises metabolism and assist in disease prevention.

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dnaMind - R2650

About This Test:

DNA Mind is a genetic test that reports on variants in genes that have significant associations with mental health including risk for addictive behaviour, cognitive decline, depression, anxiety and mood regulation.

Ideal for:

The test is suitable for those who are concerned about a family history of, or are personally suffering from mental illness, specifically around addiction, cognitive decline, or mood disorders. The Medcheck test should be considered alongside DNA Mind in these cases.
DNA Mind is also valuable as an adjunct to DNA Health for clients seeking to improve overall longevity, including mental wellness by refining their health routine with a targeted approach to diet, lifestyle, and nutraceuticals.

Test Results

There is significant evidence highlighting the link between genetics and mental health disorders: cognitive decline, depression and anxiety, as well addictive behaviours. Genetics and environment should always both be considered when working in the field of mental health.

DNA Mind provides valuable insight into the genetic contribution of key biological pathways that influence mental health and allows for a deeper understanding of individual responsiveness to the environment.

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dnaCore - R3750

Are you wanting to embrace healthier lifestyle choices and take more responsibility for your health? DNACore is the ideal starting point for you.

About This Test:

We all know that eating right, exercising right and supplementing right are some of the key ingredients required for optimal health; however we also know that there isn’t always a one-size-fits-all solution. Knowing what’s right for you is the key to unlocking your health potential and DNA Core is your first step in doing this. Let DNA Core help you discover the power of personalised health and wellbeing.

Ideal for:

Anyone looking for personalised insights into the core components of your health including weight management, exercise strategies, diet and lifestyle interventions and nutraceutical supplements.

This latest generation test was developed for those wanting to embrace healthier choices; a better lifestyle and take more responsibility for their own health outcomes.

DNA Core reinvents the way that genetic information is communicated and provides easy to follow tailor-made interventions to support your genes for improved longevity and decreased risk of chronic disease.

Test Results

This next generation DNA test from DNAlysis is designed to make the theory of nutritional genetics, more practical. Your chosen healthcare practitioner will be empowered to extract the insights and recommendations that are most applicable to you, your lifestyle, and your specific health requirements to optimise your health and wellbeing.

Studies have shown that dietary intake and nutrition knowledge is greatly improved in individuals who received personalised nutrition advice as compared to generalized dietary advice.

The selection of genes included in the DNA Core test have multiple peer review studies examining how variations in these genes may contribute to differences in health, diet and exercise interventions.

The Process:

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