How can you individually customize a vitamin product specifically for me and keep the price
affordable?
Genetic Nutrition has contracted with a very large Genetics company that patented DNA assessments
and has large scale innovative manufacturing technologies that makes it possible to mass customize your product at a price that is only marginally higher than generalized one-size-fits-all products. Purchasing high quality ingredients in mass quantities and putting them into capsules is much less expensive then manufacturing solid vitamins and paying for each individual label and fancy vitamin box labels & bottle.
Our Custom vitamins are shipped to you in a low cost environmentally friendly plastic package and your
formulation.
Our genetics lab laboratory only evaluates key “health aging areas” related to your overall health. Genetic Nutrition will never rent, share or sell your information to anyone for any purpose.
How can I be sure my customized product contains high quality ingredients?
Genetic Nutrition guarantees that the lab uses only mostly organic and natural, live or whole food ingredients where available; our sate-of the-art manufacturing facility is fully GMP, FDA and ISO compliant. These certifications are among the highest in the nutritional manufacturing industry.
Why use DNA testing to make my vitamin supplements?
First, most individuals base nutritional supplementation on different articles they read or what they think they
may need. Other types of laboratory testing using blood or urine are also very important to obtain a snapshot
of your health situation but just at that particular point in time. Looking at DNA SNP’s allows you to know what
your potential genetic risks are over your complete lifetime. The key is to look at genetic traits and lifestyle
factors, and then customize based on both.
What if I have specific nutritional needs due to my lifestyle? For example, what if I am an athlete,
or what if I work long hours and have low energy?
To help address your specific lifestyle needs, in the near future Genetic Nutrition is planning to offer a variety of affordable "Lifestyle Boosts," which can be formulated with your DNA-specific product.
How can I be sure the product will be right for me?
Our scientific team has over 100 years of combined research experience and hundreds of peer reviewed articles in the fields of genetics, medicine, biochemistry, nutritional sciences, microbiology and medicine. The science team has worked for over 10 years to create a system that combines assessments and formulations designed to transform the burgeoning science of genomics and nutrition in to practical benefits.
We can reference numerous studies that show that the ingredients we use are effective and can address
the key biochemical pathways measured by our DNA assessments.
Additionally, we offer our customers (and Affiliates) a 90-day money back guarantee on product purchases.
(Not including the genetic assessment or shipping charges).
What's an individually formulated customized product, and why is it important?
Too much vitamin concentrations can cause toxicity, even too much of water soluble vitamins can
have negative health effects on the body. To be able to provide the correct kind of amount and the
correct concentration of vitamins specifically for your body is the key to nutritional supplementation.
What product benefits will I expect?
Our Genetic Nutrition Programs products are custom created for you, based on the results of your DNA. However, we make no medical claims whatsoever on specifically what your individual product will do for you or what health benefits you may expect. We believe you will notice a variety of personal benefits by using your custom product regularly, but the only way you will know for sure is to try it yourself.
Importantly, we offer a 90-day money back guarantee to customers if you wish to return your product for any reason. We also offer a 90-day affiliate money back guarantee (not including the genetic assessment or
shipping charges).
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Is it true that some major vitamin manufacturers use synthetic versions of the vitamins listed on their label, and that some people believe your body can't absorb most of what's in synthetic products?
Genetic Nutrition uses mostly natural and organic ingredients when possible, however depending upon your formula, about 5 to 10% of our current compensating ingredients are synthetic. When and if clinically supported natural alternatives become available to replace these minor synthetics Genetic Nutrition will substitute the synthetics for natural/organic ingredients.
How does the Genetic Nutrition’s Nutritional Supplement work with my DNA Assessment to help me?
Genetic Nutrition’s has contracted with a world renowned scientific & medical advisory board that has developed ingredients that have been shown to a positive effect on the key biochemical pathways identified by your 12-gene Healthy Aging Assessment. The custom nutritional system incorporates scientifically supported ingredients that have been validated by independent third-party research and data. Please see Clinical References.
Genetic Nutrition’s lab utilizes a two-piece vitamin capsule made from cellulosic raw materials designed to satisfy vegetarian and cultural needs; they are all natural two-piece vegetable capsules that are easy to swallow and allow for product visibility. The capsules are also starch-free, gluten-free, and preservative-free and meet the strict dietary needs of customers who choose a vegetarian lifestyle. The capsules are also kosher and Halal certified.
What is the advantage of the Genetic Nutrition’s lab 12 SNP (DNA) Assessment?
The Genetic Nutrition DNA Test helps provide a scientific basis for more accurately predicting the unique nutritional supplement needs of each individual. The assessment results create a matrix to guide your custom tailored nutritional supplement regimen and to help you achieve optimal health and well-being. You might say it’s the difference between shooting an arrow at a target in the dark versus shooting an arrow at a target at high noon.
What are SNPs and why is this information important?
SNPs (pronounced "snips") are single nucleotide polymorphisms, which are small but common natural variations in human DNA. Each person's genetic material contains a unique SNP pattern attached to the DNA strand that serves as the body's instruction book, telling the body in minute detail how to do everything from making bone cells to processing dietary cholesterol to detoxifying spent hormones in the liver. Just as no two people are identical, so every instruction book is different. Each person has several million SNPs that account for the wide variations seen in the spectrum of human appearance and physiology. Some of these processes that are dictated by SNPs and gene expression are more efficient and supportive of health than others. By determining a SNP profile, it is possible to discover which areas are strong and which areas need extra support.
The DNA Collection process begins with a comfortable, easy-to-perform mouth swab to collect a DNA specimen. Gently swab the inside of your cheek, and then allow the swab to dry in the drying rack that is included with your collection kit. The dried swab is then placed in a special envelope and sent to our lab for analysis. You will receive the results of the assessment in about 2-3 weeks with your LifeMap product and/or your report will be made available in your “back office.”
Although you can purchase and use a wide variety of nutritional supplements, most health care practitioners would agree that this is neither wise nor practical. By understanding your predispositions from a DNA SNP perspective, we are able to create an individualized nutritional supplement program specifically for you. This targeted approach (rather than a shotgun, or one-size-fits-all supplement approach) ultimately helps save you time, money and more importantly focuses your regimen on key areas that are important to your individual physiology.
Everything needed to obtain a DNA specimen is included in the collection kit. It is so easy that you can perform the collection in less than five minutes. Swab the inside of your mouth (the inner cheek) several times with the sterile swabs included in the kit. It's fast, painless and simple enough to perform even on newborn babies.
The swabs are then air-dried for five minutes in the provided stand, using care never to touch or contaminate the tip of the swab (full and easy-to-follow instructions are included with every collection kit). The specimen is then mailed in the pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope.
* All SNP collection kits, swab and mailing envelopes are bar-coded for tracking and confidentiality.
* After receiving the swabs, the lab confirms and uploads the barcoded sample for confidentiality, tracking and control.
* The DNA is extracted from the swab and the lab amplifies the region of the DNA containing the SNP. The technique used to amplify the individual's DNA is called a polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
* The SNP is then detected by using a proprietary technology and a variety of important quality control systems are in place to ensure accuracy and repeatability.
* The results of the detected SNPs are then analyzed and compiled by specically programmed computers and translated electronically into a confidential report called a LifeMap Healthy Aging Assessment™.
How do you choose which SNPs are evaluated in Genetic Nutrition LifeMap Healthy Aging ™ DNA assessment?
Although human DNA contains millions of SNPs, GeneLink scientist used the following criteria to choose the SNPs for the Genetic Nutrition LifeMap Healthy Aging ™ DNA assessment:
(1) Valid – The existence of the SNP is supported by solid, credible scientific evidence. Gene SNPs are added as knowledge progresses.
(2) Important – A SNP predicts biochemical processes that associate with significant, specific physiologic disadvantages.
(3) Frequent – The SNP frequency is relatively common among the general population.
(4) Actionable – A SNP’s negative potential can be modulated by nutritional formulations (for example).
What is the science that ties nutritional supplementation and lifestyle changes to the predisposition marked by the SNPs?
Leading clinical evidence is increasingly linking SNPs to specific nutritional needs. For example: The SNP for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) produces an enzyme with decreased affinity for its direct substrate, 5,10 methylene-THF, which can cause a build-up of homocysteine. In plain English, it means that some people make more homocysteine than others, and now you are able find out if this applies to your patients. Those who make more homocysteine would especially benefit by increasing folate in their diet, as well as starting dietary supplements that are clinically shown to reduce homocysteine.
Another example concerns individuals with the SNP for paraoxonase-1 (PON-1) who have an enhanced propensity for superior cardiac health because they more effectively block oxidation of LDL cholesterol. This means these people will have less oxidized LDL cholesterol than others. This SNP can also determine how effective vitamin C and vitamin E are as antioxidants in specific individuals.
Several methods are used to determine DNA polymorphisms (SNPs). Genetic Nutrition LifeMap Healthy Aging Assessment™ uses the Single Base Chain Extension (SBCE) assay, which is the most accurate method available and which identifies the SNP directly on the DNA. The profile accuracy is nearly 100%. In addition, the assay is performed robotically and the DNA strand is evaluated in both directions, which virtually eliminates human error in sample manipulation.
No. The Genetic Nutrition Test is classified as a non-medical tests and does not require a physician's prescription. However, many healthcare practitioners are administering genetic assessments as a way to help them deliver personalized preventive healthcare to their patients.
Genetic Nutrition Life Science’s respects the privacy of every individual and has taken many precautions to create a process that allows individuals to maintain the highest level of privacy. All information provided by the individual taking the assessment is kept on a secure server and all samples are identified by barcode only. This information is never shared with a third party. After the evaluation is completed and validated, all DNA sample material is destroyed.
Why is the Genetic Nutrition DNA an effective way to help manage aging?
GeneLink’s Scientific & Medical advisory board has developed a12-gene Healthy Aging DNA Assessment that measures SNPS (single nucleotide polymorphisms) or variations in key biochemical pathways that are important to your body’s overall health. All of the SNPS in this panel have been validated by GeneLink’s Scientific & Medical Advisory board and by independent 3rd party scientific research.
Can I purchase a Health Aging DNA Assessment only?
Although you can purchase a DNA assessment separately for $149 alone, the Genetic Nutrition System is designed to provide a solution rather than simply provide a test result. Therefore we make it financially irresistible to order the entire system (which includes your 30-day supply of the custom formulation) for substantially less than the price of an assessment by itself. It’s your choice.
The initial cost for the DNA test and nutritional supplements for the first month is only 159.95.
Does the buccal cheek swab DNA analysis provide the same information as with blood sample or other body parts? A cheek swab collection is easy but is it the best DNA to sample?
Most DNA testing is done today using samples collected through buccal swabbing, or cheek swabbing. Scientists agree that buccal swab samples are just as reliable as blood samples for DNA testing. DNA is the same in every cell of the body. A cheek cell collected through buccal swabbing contains the same DNA as a blood cell collected through a blood draw. However, buccal swab samples have these primary benefits:
Not at the present time. The Genetic Nutrition DNA test, while highly sophisticated, is a non-medical procedure.
Your health is a result of interactions between your genes and lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, stress, smoking and alcohol. It is your genetic make-up that determines which nutrients are used and how they are used; the way toxins are removed, what happens to any waste products and how efficient and effective these key processes are working within your body. However, by adjusting your lifestyle and utilizing a targeted nutritional supplement regimen, you can have a positive impact on how your genes work and compensate for areas in which your genes are not functioning at an optimal level.
Does the service offer any benefit that I wouldn't get if I followed all the good advice from healthcare professionals, research organizations, magazine articles, specialized healthcare charities, etc.?
Even if you follow all of this advice to the letter, it is still worth knowing your genetic profile. In particular, the people who will find the service to be of considerable value are those who need an extra bit of motivation to maintain healthy habits, or those who find it easier and more realistic to focus on areas particularly important for them - while still being able to indulge (in moderation!) in some dietary or lifestyle preferences.
Are gene variations always harmful?
No. Many gene variations have no effect on our body systems or our health and in certain cases these variations can even be beneficial. However, sometimes a variation can make the gene send misinformation or a “garbled” message to the cell. Upon receiving the garbled message, the cell will manufacture a product - such as an enzyme - that doesn't work exactly (or as efficiently) as it should; the variant enzyme may, for example, work faster or more slowly than is best for the body. Combined with an unhealthy diet or lifestyle, such a gene variation may make a person more susceptible to developing certain conditions or in some cases certain illnesses.
Genes are found in every cell of the body. Therefore, for the correction to be effective, scientists must find a way to reach every single cell. This is an enormous challenge for gene therapy, an experimental procedure that is attempted only in serious genetic diseases caused by a single defective gene, such as cystic fibrosis. In contrast, the variations screened for by Genetic Nutrition are fairly common in the general population, and their presence does not mean you will definitely become ill. It would thus be both impractical and inappropriate to attempt to physically 'correct' these commonly occurring variations - even if the technology existed to make this possible. Genetic Nutrition is not involved in researching gene therapy, and we do not offer treatment of any kind. Rather, we provide advice that takes into account the presence of genetic variations. Our service allows you to maintain good health by customizing a nutritional supplement regimen tailored to your unique genetic profile.
Will the Healthy Aging Assessment decode my complete genome?
No, decoding a complete genome is a massive task. The Human Genome Project has mapped and deciphered the complete genomes of only a few individuals; this has taken many years of work and an international network of research centers to accomplish. We are lucky to be able to benefit from what has been discovered thus far in this complex and exciting project, and Genetic Nutrition Life Sciences can deliver some of the benefits directly to health conscious customers like you in a simple, accurate yet economical service. We examine only a limited number of specific SNPs in the whole genome; these SNPs for the most part are “heavy lifter SNPs” known to code for metabolic enzymes that are crucial to long-term health and well-being.
Can the Healthy Aging Assessment tell me if I will develop a serious inherited illness, such as Huntington's disease?
No, we don't screen for inherited disorders that are not affected by diet and lifestyle, such as Huntington's disease. These are relatively rare disorders, known as single-gene diseases because they are caused by a defect in only one gene.
Will the Gene SNP test be able to tell me whether I am ill?
No, we can only determine what type of genes SNPs people have and how they relate to certain metabolic factors involved in well-being. In nearly all cases, these genes will be the same whether a person is well or ill. If you think you may be ill, you should consult your doctor.
Where do I find information on the research used?
All of the supporting scientific research information will be available via PDF’s in Affilithe Clinical References section of the web site. Please look at the references which containultiple third-party research and third-party bibliography information related to the SNPs tested. Each custom Vitamin Supplement product is shipped to customers and Affiliates with a personalized ingredient listing included. Ingredient support information and 3rd party research will also be available in each Affiliate’s “back office.”
What is the company background?
Genetic Nutrition has contracted with a propriety company who is, a 12 year old publicly traded biosciences company. This company has invested millions of dollars and thousands of hours of research and development in the field of genomic biosciences. The company has received several patents and has others pending. Their scientists have over 600 peer-reviewed articles and have been recognized for outstanding achievements in the fields of microbiology, medicine, genetics, biochemistry and nutritional sciences. http://www.genelinkbio.com/scientific.html
In addition, the company has over 3 years experience marketing, manufacturing and delivering “mass customized” genetically guided dermatological products to the professional skin care market.
Are there other companies who have similar technologies?
There are several genetic testing companies that will analyze your DNA for between $300 and $350,000, depending upon the number of genes being tested. However, to the best of our knowledge no other direct selling company exclusively focuses on delivering an affordable, scientifically supported, individually customized, single product solution specifically formulated for you based on a Healthy Aging DNA assessment.
The parent company has licensed its genetic assessment technologies in other marketing channels. However, there is the only one direct selling company authorized to market the DNA assessments and mass customized nutritional and skin care product-manufacturing systems.
