Are DNA Diet Tests Accurate? And Will Getting One Help You Lose Weight?

06 Apr Are DNA Diet Tests Accurate? And Will Getting One Help You Lose Weight?

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Using DNA tests to create a personalised diet are growing in popularity, but are they accurate? And should you get one?

We are a team of qualified nutritionists who specialise in weight loss. Here, we discuss whether or not DNA diet tests are accurate. We’ll also look at whether you should consider one for successful long term weight loss.

ARE DNA TESTS ACCURATE?

Thanks to advances in science and gene mapping, we now have a good understanding of how genes impact our weight. Understanding your unique genetic makeup can provide invaluable insights that can guide your approach to losing weight. However, not all DNA tests are created equal. So what should you look out for when choosing a DNA test?

The extent to which DNA tests provide an accurate insight into the factors that affect your weight depends on the test itself. Many widely available tests assess so few genes that they only provide a small part of the picture. A comprehensive DNA test looking at a wide range of genes that affect our metabolism and eating behaviour is required in order to be accurate.

It’s also important to ensure that the genes tested have been adequately researched. The field of nutrigenomics is a relatively new and evolving science. Therefore we are always learning more about the impact different genes have on our health, nutrition and weight. Are you considering a DNA diet test and are keen to pick one that’s accurate? If so, it’s important to ensure the test you do assesses thoroughly researched and well understood genes.

RESEARCH AND STUDIES INTO DNA DIETS

More and more of us are struggling with our weight. Therefore it’s no surprise that much research has focussed on exploring DNA testing for nutrition and weight loss. Studies have concluded that ‘a solid body of evidence demonstrates that genetic testing for personalised nutrition is a powerful tool to guide dietary recommendations to improve health and performance, and to elicit positive behaviour change.’

Continuous research is being carried out into the various genes that impact our weight. There is not just one single ‘fat gene’ that determines your likelihood of weight gain. Rather, a number of different genes impact our weight in different ways. The good news is that your genes do not determine your fate. As the saying goes ‘genes load the gun but environment pulls the trigger’. If you do have genetic traits that predispose you to weight gain, understanding them can help you take guided action to compensate for those genes and quieten their expression.

If you’re curious to learn more about the specific genes that affect our weight, how they work and what to do if you have a polymorphism on those genes, read our article: Have You Got The Fat Gene?

FINDING THE RIGHT TEST

When looking for a DNA test, there are a couple of important factors to consider. Firstly, ensure that you’re choosing a comprehensive test that looks at a wide range of genes associated with your weight. Secondly, ensure that there is a strong body of research to give clinical validation to each of those genes. This means to say we want a good understanding of how those genes impact weight and that actions that need to be taken as a result. Finally, it’s important that you have support in translating the DNA test findings into a real life action plan.

Our Intelligent Weight Loss DNA Test is the most comprehensive weight loss DNA test available. It tests over 40 genes and 50 SNPs across six biological pathways. It gives an in-depth insight into factors such as appetite regulation, carbohydrate/sugar metabolism, fat metabolism, cholesterol and bile digestion, nutrient sensing and cellular energy production. Each of the genes tested has been extensively studied to ensure we have a good understanding of how they work and what to do if you have a polymorphism on that gene.

It’s important to note that this test will not provide you with information directly related to disease risk. It’s focus is to empower you with knowledge of your unique genetic makeup so that you can adapt your nutrition and lifestyle habits accordingly.

CAN YOU GET A DNA TEST ONLINE?

The good news is that our Intelligent Weight Loss DNA Test is available to purchase online. It’s a simple test and can be carried out at home. We are not just a testing company. We are a nutritionist led clinic that specialises in weight loss. Our team will oversee the entire testing process and are here to support you if you run into any challenges.

Carrying out the test couldn’t be simpler. After purchase, the test kit will be posted to you. Once you receive the kit, you will be able to carry out the sample collection from home. The sample is a simple, painless mouth swab. Once you have taken your sample, just post the kit back to our partner lab in the envelope provided in your kit. Your sample will be analysed and your personalised genetic report will be created.

HOW ARE THE DNA TEST RESULTS USED?

Rest assured that your data will not be shared with any third party. Your sample is only used to create your genetic report. It’s not even associated with your name when tested at the laboratory.

Once we have your results, they will be used to create a bespoke weight loss plan for you. Your test includes a consultation with a qualified nutritionist who can explain your results and provide guidance on the practical strategies you can implement to support your weight loss and promote healthy ageing.

The good news is that, unlike other most other functional health tests, you’ll only ever have to do this genetic test once as your genes stay the same through your life.

WORKING WITH AN EXPERT

When carrying out a DNA test for weight loss, it’s important that your results are translated into a practical diet and lifestyle plan. This is will ensure that you can use your results to enable successful, long term weight loss. Many people who purchase DNA tests online are offered no practical support to accompany them. A qualified, experienced nutritionist will translate your report into actionable recommendations. You’ll be provided with clear guidance on the simple steps you can take to optimise your health, diet and lifestyle and achieve lasting weight loss.

Even if your DNA diet test is 100% accurate, your results are as good as useless if you don’t have the tools to turn your new found knowledge into daily action.

THE MOST ACCURATE DNA TEST

Our team specialise in helping our clients identify and overcome their unique challenges around weight management. We believe that this is what ensures long term success.

Our clinic have run hundreds of functional health tests over the last decade to help our clients get to the root of their weight challenges. Understanding your genetics is one of the ways we can help you do this. DNA testing enables us to create truly tailored weight loss plans that give you the best chance of success.

Keen to find out more? You can book a complimentary call with one of our team to find out if DNA testing is the right weight loss strategy for you.

Ready to go ahead and book that test? You can order online here and a member of our team will be in touch soon.

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LINDA ROBINSON

Linda is our Practice Coordinator, helping to keep the clinic running smoothly.

 

Originally from Texas, Linda completed her MBA at SDA Bocconi in Milan. Linda has worked as a Strategy Consultant across multiple industries globally in cities including Kyoto, Paris, Chicago and San Francisco. She developed an interest in nutrition whilst volunteering for an organisation that provides cooking and nutrition education to children and families.

Linda is now settled in London with her husband, two children, and her very bouncy, sociable dog.

SARAH LAW

Sarah has worked with hundreds of clients over the past decade to help them live in a healthy body that they feel confident in.


Sarah spent a large part of her teens and 20’s as a professional dancer battling with orthorexia and an unhealthy relationship with food and her body. This created a desire to understand the human body more so she could finally cut through the confusion and end the cycle of yoyo dieting. This fuelled her passion to help other women do the same.

 

Sarah specialises in supporting women who are struggling to lose weight due to underlying health issues. She’s helped many women manage their weight during and after the menopause, as well as clients with thyroid disease and immune system dysfunction. Sarah loves food and sharing healthy recipes with her clients. Her aim is to ensure that clients don’t feel deprived and instead, achieve their weight loss and health goals in a positive and sustainable way.

 

To enquire about working with Sarah, please contact us.

AILSA HICHENS

 

Ailsa is one of our most experienced practitioners. She specialises in helping clients to lose weight, develop a healthy relationship with food and finally feel comfortable in their skin. Ailsa’s mission is for everyone she works with to enjoy the journey and that working with a nutritionist should not be a punishment, but your access to a new possibility.

 

Ailsa is not only an experienced weight loss nutritionist, she is also a skilled coach. She helps our clients overcome emotional eating, destructive habits and self-sabotaging behaviours that have prevented successful weight loss in the past. Ailsa has spent years in clinic working with clients who have experienced yo-yo dieting and have discovered that long term weight loss is not just about eating less until you can stand it no longer.

 

Working with Ailsa you will be comprehensively supported, not only in improving your nutrition and lifestyle, but also your eating habits and your relationship with food. When you work on all these elements together, the results can be truly astonishing.

 

To enquire about working with Ailsa, please contact us.

Test Nikki is our Practice Manager, managing our team of practitioners and heading up the day-to-day running of the business. Nikki is involved in the strategic development of our practice, coming from a strong business background in town planning. A Florida girl, Nikki relocated to the UK in 2014 with her husband and two children.

NIKKI ANDRIANI

Nikki is our Practice Manager, managing our team and heading up the day-to-day running of our clinic.

 

Coming from a background in town planning, Nikki is involved in the strategic development of our practice, continually ensuring we are delivering the very best service to our clients.


A Florida girl, Nikki relocated to the UK in 2014 where she lives with her husband, two children, and her rescue dog Skyy.

STÉPHANIE ACHAR

Stéphanie is a skilled nutritional therapist and functional medicine practitioner with additional training in eating disorders, disordered eating and obesity. She believes that working towards both physiological and mental health is key in achieving optimum wellbeing.

 

Stéphanie’s personal experience of emotional eating and the ongoing struggle to find the right support led her to combine the science of nutrition with behavioural coaching to motivate and empower her clients. She specialises in helping people who struggle with their weight and their relationship with food. She helps them develop a healthier and more peaceful relationship with food and their bodies.

 

To enquire about working with Stéphanie, please contact us.

INNA WEARN

Inna is passionate about supporting women on their journey to improved health and wellbeing. She believes that the solution to effective weight loss does not lie in ever more restrictive diets, but a more sophisticated approach that optimises health and vitality, as well as promoting effective weight loss.

 

Working with Inna you will benefit from her in-depth knowledge of female health and hormones. She will support you in developing a healthy diet, lifestyle and mindset that ensures you reach your ideal weight and maintain it in the years to come.

 

Inna is passionate about food with a wide repertoire of delicious healthy recipes and meal ideas to ensure your weight loss journey is as enjoyable as possible!

 

To enquire about working with Inna, please contact us.

ANIA MASON

 

Ania is a firm believer that improving your health and losing weight should be a positive, empowering journey, not one centred around deprivation.

 

After being diagnosed with two autoimmune conditions in her twenties, Ania spent several years educating herself on the power of food and nutrition. She put it all into practise and changed her diet and lifestyle, reversing her endometriosis and thyroid disease. After experiencing such a significant improvement in her health, Ania had a big desire to help others. She embarked on a four year journey to study nutrition, graduating from the Institute for Optimum Nutrition with distinction.

 

Ania specialises in autoimmunity and works with clients who have underlying health issues preventing successful weight loss. Her expertise enables her to successfully support our clients with conditions such as hypothyroidsm (underactive thyroid), PCOS and diabetes. 

 

To enquire about working with Ania, please contact us.

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