Gene SNP Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Gene SNP DNA Analysis?
Who should use this product?
How can understanding your genes promote a long, healthy life?
Can I alter my genes through diet or lifestyle, or by using a vaccine?
What is included in the Gene SNP DNA Analysis?
Your Gene SNP DNA Analysis kit includes:
What do I do with the Consent and the Genetic Assessment Forms?
How does the Gene SNP DNA Analysis testing process work?
How long does it take to get my Gene SNP DNA Analysis results?
How accurate are the results of my Gene SNP analysis?
How is my privacy protected?
What is the difference between the Nutri-Physical® and the Gene SNP DNA Analysis?
Does my Gene SNP DNA Analysis Kit have an expiration date?
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product(s) is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
- The Gene SNP DNA Analysis is a comprehensive kit pairing a laboratory analysis of specific gene variants in your genetic material (known as single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs) with an Online Customer Profile that obtains information about the lifestyle habits that relate to the gene variants being analyzed. These two pieces of information are then analyzed together to provide you with a personalized Health Action Plan outlining specific diet, nutrition, exercise and supplementation recommendations.
Who should use this product?
- Anyone over the age 18 concerned about how their genetic makeup plays a role in nutrition, exercise and wellness should use this product. This product is currently unavailable to residents of New York or Canada.
How can understanding your genes promote a long, healthy life?
- Your health is a result of interactions between your genes and lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, stress, smoking and alcohol. Although your genes don¡¦t change, you have the ability to optimize the functioning of your genes through diet, exercise and nutritional supplementation. This influences the way your genes express themselves and ultimately benefit your health.
- As you progress through your Health Action Plan, following the recommendations specifically suited for you and your body, you can make changes to your online customer profile and receive an updated Health Action Plan with recommendations based on your new, healthier lifestyle.
Can I alter my genes through diet or lifestyle, or by using a vaccine?
- Our genes remain the same throughout our lifetime. No amount of food or exercise can physically alter our genes. With proper nutritional supplementation and lifestyle changes, however, you can promote healthy gene expressions in order to maintain optimal health.
What is included in the Gene SNP DNA Analysis?
Your Gene SNP DNA Analysis kit includes:
- Access to a secure Online Customer Profile
- Bubble envelope for mailing samples
- Pre-addressed return FedEx stamp for the envelope
- Two swabs
- One small paper envelope for your swabs
- Gene SNP booklet
- Consent form, Genetic Assessment Request Form, instructions and Gene SNP Code wallet-card
What do I do with the Consent and the Genetic Assessment Forms?
- Both forms have to be filled out and signed before the laboratory can accept your swabs for processing and DNA analysis. Send the completed forms with your swabs in the padded envelope to the laboratory with the prepaid shipping label.
How does the Gene SNP DNA Analysis testing process work?
- In the privacy of your home, use the included cheek swabs to collect your DNA. Allow to dry and send the swabs along with the Genetic Assessment Request Form and Consent Form to the processing laboratory in the prepaid, padded envelope. Once at our certified laboratory, your DNA will be extracted and analyzed using the latest genotyping technology to give the most accurate results.
- Your DNA analysis is then cross-referenced with the answers you provided into the Online Customer Profile. Once all of this data is compiled, it is entered into a sophisticated, algorithm-based computer software program that generates your confidential, easy-to-follow Gene SNP Health Action Plan.
How long does it take to get my Gene SNP DNA Analysis results?
- Typically, it takes three to four weeks for you to receive your Gene SNP Health Action Plan and supplement recommendations.
How accurate are the results of my Gene SNP analysis?
- The analysis of your DNA is in compliance with the Quality Assurance and Accuracy Verification Standards of the CLIA certified laboratory. The accuracy of the genetic analysis is greater than 95 percent.
How is my privacy protected?
- We recognize your need for strong privacy protection and the careful management of your personal information. Any information you share is kept strictly confidential and is secured electronically using sophisticated encryption technology. The laboratory personnel and others who are required in the processing of your genetic results have been trained and tested to meet the requirements of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Your results are handled as Protected Health Information (PHI), as defined in HIPAA and regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in accordance to that defined in 45 CFR, §160 and Subparts A and E of §164.
What is the difference between the Nutri-Physical® and the Gene SNP DNA Analysis?
- The Nutri-Physical is a general analytic tool that recommends nutritional supplementation based on your answers to a series of lifestyle and behavioral questions. Analysis is based on your current health and various lifestyle factors, including diet, exercise, current supplementation and related contributing factors.
- The Gene SNP DNA Analysis is a highly specialized program which analyzes your DNA and customizes a program to your individual genes in addition to your answers about behavior and lifestyle. The Gene SNP DNA Analysis will make recommendations based on how your individual body metabolizes food, utilizes nutrients, removes toxins and responds to physical activity. The Gene SNP DNA Analysis provides a direct understanding of how your genetic profile affects your well-being.
Does my Gene SNP DNA Analysis Kit have an expiration date?
- You must send in your cheek swabs, consent forms and complete your Online Customer Profile within 180 days of the date the kit was purchased. All sales of the Gene SNP DNA Analysis kit are final.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product(s) is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.