Genetic Testing Can Assess Your Risk For Obesity

Being overweight can increase your risk of many chronic health issues like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lower back pain, hypertension and some cancers. Obesity in itself is a medical problem that happens because of accumulation of too much body fat. A body mass index of 25 or more is considered as obesity. The good news is you can still live a healthy life by making lifestyle changes.

What causes obesity?

Obesity is due to weight gain because of consumption of excess energy than you can burn, through the food you eat. Eating too much food, and low physical activity levels become a risk factor for obesity. However, you must have noticed - not everyone becomes obese even if they eat too much and don’t execise; and some gain weight even after a moderate diet. The answer for this is hidden in the genes. 

Obesity and genetics

Some people have an increased likelihood to become obese in their lifetime - this is because of their unique genes. The combination of your genetic information and your lifestyle influence your body’s weight and health. These complex interactions affect the way your body responds to the food you consume. For example: 

• You might continue feeling hungry after eating a certain food item

• You might overeat when you are in stress

• You might be inclined to binge eat

Such influences are controlled by your genetic makeup.

Know your risk for obesity with genetic test 

Your genetic test reports your predisposition for obesity in a genetic risk score based on the genetic variants that are linked to obesity in your DNA structure. It also identifies and reports the genetic variations associated with your physical traits and health conditions. Your risk score helps you in understanding about the cause of obesity and the risk factors that might trigger it.

Make lifestyle modification to prevent or manage obesity

Once you understand the information coded in your genetics, you can make simple modifications to your lifestyle to manage a healthy weight. Your genetic test not only gives you a report along with recommendations for ideal food and exercise plans, it also gives you a chance to talk to a genetic counsellor to deeply understand the changes you should be making. As the genetics cannot be changed, your report serves as a lifetime guide for good health.

Know your body’s ideal nutrition and lifestyle needs to prevent obesity and other health conditions.

Dnawise Wellness Report Can Guide You To Increase Your Muscle Power?

One size doesn’t fit all - That’s why you should follow a personalized training plan based on your genetics. The best way to increase your muscle power is to identify your individual training needs.

Follow the precision nutrition and fitness approach

A precision nutrition and fitness approach is one that can be tailored according to the genetic information found in your DNA. Your genetic information is the secret sauce for your nutrition and fitness planning. Your genetic information opens up your path towards achieving the fitness goals set by you. Your DNAwise Wellness genetic report can guide you in this journey.

Why choose the genetic approach for increasing muscle power?

You are genetically unique because you have inherited a different set of gene variants. Almost all physiological processes in your body and traits are controlled by your genetics. Your genetics influence the absorption and metabolism of vitamins, minerals etc. and the response of your body to different nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and fiber. It also impacts your body’s response to various types of exercises, the tendency to recover from an exercise, the changes induced by exercises, motivation to exercise, and endurance level.

How does DNAwise Wellness genetic report help?

Your DNAwise Wellness genetic report decodes your genetic information through a sample of your saliva. Post analysis, it provides a complete lifestyle modification recommendation that you can implement to achieve your goals. It helps you in:

• Assessing your fitness levels 

• Increasing or decreasing muscle mass

• Maintaining a healthy weight

• Maintaining optimal levels of vitamins & minerals

• Optimizing post-exercise recovery

• Preventing soft tissue injuries

• And much more...

Assess and modify your training plan according to your:

• goal setting 

• current fitness level

• muscle strength 

• DNAwise Wellness report and recommendations

• post-exercise recovery ability 

• manageable schedule 

On the basis of the above points, build your training strategy - you can also consult your fitness instructor to plan it for you according to your DNAwise Wellness report , and include a mix or selection of hypertrophy, cardio, weights, flexibility and rest accordingly.

Get started now. Contact us to know your genetic tendencies for 44 parameters under nutrition and fitness, and get your genetic guide to strengthening your muscle power.