Nutrigenomics
“A personalised approach to health that starts with your genetic blueprint. Let me help you take control of your health and thrive naturally!”
Nutrient Core: Optimising your foundation
Your body relies on essential nutrients to function at its best, but genetic variations can impact how well you absorb, metabolise and utilise vitamins and minerals
Symptoms you may experience:
Fatigue and low energy
Food intollerance
Poor immunity and frequent illnessess
Hair loss, brittle nails or dry skin
The Nutrient Core test analyses how gene variants can affect food tolerance (or intolerance), blood sugar balance, appetite control, vitamin and mineral needs, detoxification ability and susceptibility to inflammation and infection. It includes genes that have been known to affect:
Food response - coeliac disease (gluten) and lactose intolerance
Caffeine - sensitivity and metabolism
Microbiome - diversity
Vitamin need - vitamin A, Folate, B12, C, D, and K
Blood pressure - sodium potassium balance & salt sensitive hypertension
Detoxification - glutathione
Metabolism - blood sugar control (insulin), appetite (leptin)
Inflammation - specific (infection response) and systemic
Circadian rhythm - early bird or night owl predisposition
Methylation: Supporting your Body’s Master Regulator
Methylation is vital for detoxification, hormone regulation, mood stabilisation and DNA repair. Genetic variants in pathways like MTHFR can influence how efficiently your body perform these tasks.
Symptoms you may experience:
Anxiety, depression or mood swings
Difficulty managing stress
Detoxification issues
Hormonal imbalances
Methylation - Methylation is vital for gene control, DNA repair, metabolism, and immune function. It also helps make neurotransmitters, detoxifies the body, and energy production. Imbalances in methylation - too little or too much - can increase susceptibility to chronic health conditions such as heart disease, circulatory problems, chronic fatigue, infertility, immune and autoimmune conditions, food and chemical sensitivities, and mood and psychiatric disorders, as well as cancer and premature ageing.
The Methylation test examines genes involved in five sub-cycles - folate, methionine, neurotransmitter, transsulphuration and urea. Genetic results will inform whether someone is likely to be poor or overly efficient at processing cofactors - B6, B9 (folate) and B12 (cobalamin), methionine, betaine, choline, zinc and magnesium; and inhibitors - chemicals, moulds, drugs, hormones and heavy metals and provide guidance on how to support or bypass bottlenecks or weaknesses.
Fertility (egg/sperm health, miscarriage, birth defect, blood clotting)
Cardiovascular disorders
Migraine
Fibromyalgia
Endometriosis
Chronic fatigue
Toxicity and detox
Neurological (anxiety, autism, mood, depression, ADHD, additive behaviour)
Long Covid
Hormones: Achieving Balance Naturally
Your hormones control everything from energy levels to metabolism, sleep and reproductive health. Genetics can influence how your body produces and metabolises hormones likes oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone and cortisol
Symptoms you may experience:
Weight gain, especially around the midsection
Sleep disturbances or insomnia
Irregular periods, hot flushes or menopause symptoms
Low libido or mood swings
Hormones - Oestrogen is an important female hormone. It also plays a smaller role in men. Its main job is to promote cell growth and development, including the female reproductive system. Additionally, it helps with bone density, blood clotting, and affects aspects like hair, skin, and muscles. The hormones test analyses genes involved in the oestrogen lifecycle. It looks at how gene variants affects production, activation and elimination of oestrogens as well as detailing the nutrients and environmental factors that can influence and improve their balance. This report is recommended for women who suspect oestrogen-linked conditions.
Steroid hormones, made from cholesterol, act as chemical messengers in the body, regulating important functions like the reproductive system, metabolism, and the immune system in both men and women. Symptoms and consequences of hormone imbalances include:
Endometriosis
Menstrual irregularities
PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)
Fertility issues
Osteoporosis
Low libido, sexual dysfunction
Mood swings, poor memory, excess facial hair (woman)
Weight gain, breast tissue (men)
Hormone sensitive cancers ( breast and prostate)
Perimenopause / Menopause
Nervous System: Nurturing Mental Health and Resilience
Your nervous system controls your stress response, mood, and cognitive function. Genetic variations can affect neurotransmitters, stress resilience and your risk of conditions like ADHD and anxiety
Symptoms you may experience:
Chronic stress or feeling overwhelmed
Difficulty focusing or staying organised
Anxiety depression, or irritability
Mental fatigue or memory challenges
Nervous system - The nervous system sends messages in our body and brain, letting us respond to the world. Neurotransmitters are like messengers between nerve cells, some make them more active, while others calm them down. To work well in our surroundings, we need to keep these messengers in balance.
Neurotransmitter imbalances can have serious physical and mental health effects. Symptoms of imbalances include:
Mood disorder
Depression
ADHD, ADD and OCD
Addictive behaviours
Anger, aggression and restlessness
Perimenopause / Menopause
The information from a DNA test, will show you how to balance your body’s chemistry to support things like inflammation response, vitamin needs, hormone balance, and fix the root cause at a cellular level. You’re not just following generic advice, you are owning your well-being and making it work for you.
Whether you want to boost your energy, address specific health issues, or simply feel great every day, you will be armed with the knowledge to support your genetic pathways, so that they can function at full capacity.
HOW DO I DO A DNA TEST?
A DNA test kit will be posted to you, so that you can do the test in the comfort of your home. The test is quick and painless, as it’s a cheek swab test. To do this you rub a cotton bud swab along the inside of your cheeks to collect any loose cells. This is then posted back to Lifecode GX, so that they can analysed by the laboratory and your results are ready three weeks later.
Once I get the results, I will go through them with you in detail and use them to guide my recommendations for personalised food and lifestyle changes.
Lifecode GX prioritise data security and protection. They do not share or sell your data. They anonymise all samples and only use your data to produce your nutrigenomics report. The sample is destroyed after three months.
WHAT DOES A DNA TEST TELL US?
A DNA biological code doesn’t just impact gender, height and eye colour. It tells the body how to do everything, including how to absorb and use specific nutrients like vitamins. It impacts the production of hormones, reproduction and fertility and neurotransmitters, influencing thinking and emotional wellbeing. It regulates how your cells can grow and repair, even how efficiently they produce energy or how you store excess energy as fat…it’s the very CODE OF LIFE.
The key is that the only genes looked at, are the ones we can influence by diet and lifestyle changes.
ARE YOU REGISTERED?
Yes, I am a registered Functional Nutrition Coach with FHT (Federation of Holistic Therapists) and registered practitioner with LifecodeGX.
Lifecode GX is the leading provider of specialist Nutrigenomics tests. They are an ISO certified UK laboratory and only do DNA testing. This makes them specialists in the area of Nutrigenomic testing. Their genotyping methodology has an accuracy rate of at least 99.9%.
“I can highly recommend Kathryn. If you want to discover how to improve your nutrition for health and wellness”
“I approached Kathryn feeling lethargic and carrying excess weight, despite spending a small fortune on supplements, reducing alcohol and eating what I thought was a healthy diet. Receiving the report and having Kathryn explain it to me in detail was so enlightening. Kathryn’s approach is not about denial and restrictive eating but small adjustments and additions to boost the nutritional value of every meal. I cannot recommend this service enough”
“I improved my health significantly through a DNA test, thanks to Kathryn’s clear explanation of my gene variations and how to support them with my diet. I now know which foods to avoid and how to help my body’s detox process. I feel more energised and happier in my own skin. I can’t recommend this consultation enough.”
