The one thing that will never change throughout your life is your genetic code. Reading it is like opening your body’s user manual.
What is it?
DNA analysis examines specific variations in your genetic make-up using a simple mouth-swab sample. The aim is not to diagnose a disease, but to understand how your body tends to respond to food, exercise and environmental factors.
Which questions does it shed light on?
- Nutrition. How you tend to use carbohydrates and fats, and whether your need for certain vitamins and minerals is higher.
- Exercise. Your predisposition towards endurance- or strength-focused training and your recovery tendency.
- Metabolism. How you metabolise substances such as caffeine.
- Detoxification and oxidative stress. Genetic tendencies related to the body’s defence systems.
How is it done?
The sample is taken painlessly from inside the cheek with a swab and sent to our partner laboratory. Our analyses are carried out in partnership with GENOMEDİS.
Which analyses are available?
- GenoMetabolics. A comprehensive genetic map of your metabolism across 19 metabolic pathways, 137 sections and 621 variants.
- GenoNutra. Your responses to nutrition and lifestyle, based on your genetic make-up, across 10 main groups and 74 topics.
Both analyses can be run on the same sample. Whether to plan one or both is something we decide together after your physician assessment.
How are the results used?
Your results are reviewed together with your physician and dietitian, and your nutrition protocol and movement programme are personalised accordingly. Genes are not destiny: whether a tendency appears depends largely on lifestyle. DNA analysis helps us design that lifestyle around you.
Which programmes include it?
Following a physician’s assessment, this measurement can be planned as needed as part of the longevity assessment and the one-month programmes.
Other measurement methods
- Dark-field microscopy. Examination of a single drop of blood in its living state, without staining. Explore
- Telomere measurement. Measurement of telomere length, one of the researched markers of cellular ageing. Explore
- Epigenetic test. Shows how your lifestyle is reflected in the way your genes work, together with biological age markers. Explore
- FRAS 5 oxidative stress measurement. Measurement of the balance between free-radical load and antioxidant defence. Explore
- OligoScan. A needle-free mineral and heavy-metal screening taken from the palm of the hand in a few minutes. Explore
- Biothermology. Assessment of the thermoregulatory response by mapping heat distribution across the body. Explore
- Spiroergometry. Determining personalised training zones by measuring oxygen use during exercise. Explore
Frequently asked questions
How long does DNA analysis take?
A few minutes; a mouth swab. The exact duration is planned by our team according to your assessment and programme.
When and how are the results of DNA analysis reviewed?
A few weeks, depending on the laboratory. Your results are always reviewed with a specialist physician, in clear and understandable language.
Is any preparation needed for DNA analysis?
Do not eat or drink for 30 minutes before the sample. We send you the necessary preparation instructions before your appointment.
Who is DNA analysis not suitable for?
Eligibility is always determined by a physician’s assessment. In conditions such as pregnancy, cardiovascular disease and uncontrolled chronic illness, some applications are not performed or require a physician’s approval.