How Genetic Testing Can Improve Your Health

Genetic testing has moved into the mainstream
and is now the future of preventive health. In addition
to the thousands of tests being offered for medical
conditions and diseases, the science and research
behind genetic testing for lifestyle and wellness
improvement has progressed dramatically.

The science can now help identify the specific genes
that dictate how the human body processes
carbohydrates, fats, proteins and micro-nutrients;
how types of exercise affect the body; how lifestyle
behaviors influence the aging process; and how
unique metabolic and physiologic functions influence
athletic performance.

Programs tailored to an individual’s DNA have
proven to be much more effective than one-size-fits
all programs because they take the guesswork out of
health management.

The Research

Clinical studies and research on genetic testing
related to lifestyle and wellness markers have been
rapidly increasing in quality and volume since the
human genome was first mapped in 2003.

As technology improves and cost decreases, more
research facilities and universities around the world
are able to perform more research studies, leading to
more being discovered about the connections between
genetics and preventive health.