Gene Testing

 

Genes are the blueprint of all living things and occur as pairs, one inherited from each parent. Genes contain the vital information required to construct, regulate and maintain all bodily processes including protein synthesis. Proteins form the structural basis of our bodies and importantly, of chromosomes through which genetic information is passed on through inheritance. Interactions between the millions and millions of proteins in our bodies generate and regulate all our bodily processes.

When it comes to health, scientists have learned that there are about 10 million points in the human genome which are of special significance. These points are called SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) and account for about 90% of all human genome variations.

The Smart DNA genetic test looks at up to 10,000 of these SNPs on your genome, using the latest genotyping technology. These SNPs have been shown to influence:

  • predisposition to common diseases and conditions, such as Diabetes (Types 1 and 2) and Age related Macular Degeneration
  • how individuals metabolise certain nutrients, including folate and lactose
  • how individuals metabolise certain medications, such as Warfarin and Statins

Several chronic disorders are representative of disturbances to homeostasis – the body’s ability to physiologically Several chronic disorders are representative of disturbances to homeostasis – the body’s ability to physiologically regulate its’ inner environment to ensure stability in response to changes in the outer environment. 

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