Nutrigenetics – Personalized Nutrition

• Have you noticed that certain changes in eating behavior aimed at weight loss might be successful for someone else, but not for you?
• Are you concerned about learning your predisposition to chronic diseases (e.g. obesity, diabetes) or nutrient deficiencies, how your body metabolizes food, or how your body responds to different types of physical activity?
• Are you interested in receiving personalized guidelines for your nutrition and lifestyle based on your genetic profile?

Then, the Nutrigenetics service is for you!

Who is the test for?

• For you, if you want a specialized analysis of your genetic profile.
• For you, if you want completely personalized and targeted dietary guidelines to ensure better health and successful regulation of your body weight.
• For you, if you have tried many dietary patterns and diets without success.
• For you, if you have a family history of diseases, with the goal of reducing the risk of diseases related to "faulty" genes by making the appropriate dietary interventions.
• If you are a parent and want to know your child’s genetic identity and establish the right foundation for their nutrition.
• If you exercise and want to adjust your diet and workout program, aiming to optimize your performance and prevent injuries.

What is the DNA Test and How Is It Performed?

• The test is done only once in your life since genetic material does not change. However, as the science of nutrigenetics evolves, so does your report, which is updated accordingly.
• An interdisciplinary team of doctors, nutritionists, pharmacists, geneticists, and programmers followed the highest quality standards in developing and validating the Fagron NutriGenTM algorithm.
• The test kit includes 2 consent forms, 1 instruction sheet, 1 sample swab, 1 bio-sample transport bag, 1 shipping bag, 2 stickers with the test code.
• The examination is non-invasive. Specifically, cells are collected from your mouth using a cotton swab. Additionally, you will fill out a health and dietary habits questionnaire.
• The sample is then sent to a laboratory in Spain, where the DNA is processed and analyzed.
• Once the analysis is complete, personal results are sent within 5-6 weeks. A consultation will follow during our personal session, where we will create a personalized nutrition plan based on your genetic profile.
• Furthermore, we will provide counseling on other lifestyle habits, such as physical activity.

How Nutrigenetics Will Help You

While many nutrigenetic tests have been available over the years, practicality was the reason I decided to integrate such a test into the services of my office. Previously, I couldn’t use them in my personalized recommendations. With this specific Fagron DNA test, I gain a valuable tool to obtain data about you!

Predisposition to Diseases

It will be your ally in dealing with health conditions. The results will allow me to provide you with information about your predisposition to metabolic diseases such as Type II diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and obesity.

Diet Effectiveness

You will learn which diet works best for you, such as low-fat or low-carb diets.

Salt, Caffeine, Alcohol, Fructose

I will be able to provide personalized recommendations for salt, coffee, alcohol, and fructose based on your body’s sensitivity. A specific example is salt sensitivity. If you have a hereditary predisposition to salt as a trigger for high blood pressure, special attention will be given to reducing it through your diet.

Hormonal Imbalance

You will receive information about your risk for hormonal imbalances that affect weight regulation. Many hormones play a role in weight management, such as Leptin and Ghrelin, which are associated with hunger and satiety regulation. With proper lifestyle changes, issues caused by hormonal imbalances can be overcome.

Effective Dietary Supplements

You will avoid unnecessary purchases of dietary supplements that you don’t need according to your genes. A personalized proposal for galenic formulations (medicines made in the pharmacy laboratory, with a specific composition based on your needs) will be provided. Specifically, your body’s antioxidant capacity is identified. The higher your predisposition for reduced antioxidant capacity, the higher your risk for cellular damage and the greater the need for supplementation with specific nutrients.

Member Area

You will have access to a specially designed area on my website diaitologos.com, the Member Area, which requires personal login credentials. Once in the Member Area, you will have access to all services.

Predisposition to Nutrient Deficiencies

It will help reduce the risk of vitamin and mineral deficiencies by allowing me to tailor your nutrition plan based on your genetic analysis. For example, the MTHFR gene codes for an enzyme necessary for converting folic acid (found in foods) to its active form. If a genetic variation is found, it is recommended to increase dietary intake of folic acid and B vitamins compared to the recommended daily intake.

Exercise for Fat Reduction

The analysis will guide you to the types of physical activities that match your genetic profile and contribute to fat burning and increased HDL levels.

Lactose & Gluten Intolerance

Through the nutrigenetic analysis, the risk of lactose and gluten intolerance is examined. This will enable me to make the right interventions to alleviate digestive issues such as bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc.

Examination of Nutrigenetics DNA

Contact me so I can explain the process and cost of the DNA test in relation to the available package offers. I will also be happy to address any questions you may have about how it can be utilized for your personalized dietary monitoring.