{"id":700,"date":"2024-06-05T17:01:41","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T22:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.modernapothecary.org\/blog\/?p=700"},"modified":"2024-06-06T12:40:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T17:40:34","slug":"genetic-testing-more-than-ancestry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.modernapothecary.org\/blog\/genetic-testing-more-than-ancestry\/","title":{"rendered":"Genetic Testing: More than Ancestry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-00885011 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.modernapothecary.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3x4Gen_1200x627px_5__1_-1.avif ,https:\/\/www.modernapothecary.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3x4Gen_1200x627px_5__1_-1.avif 780w, https:\/\/www.modernapothecary.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3x4Gen_1200x627px_5__1_-1.avif 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.modernapothecary.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3x4Gen_1200x627px_5__1_-1.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-703\" width=\"2501\" height=\"1307\" title=\"3x4Gen_1200x627px_5__1_-1\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;ve heard about genetic testing in the past decade, it&#8217;s probably been through the marketing of ancestry companies. There&#8217;s the allure of finding out where you came from (or uncovering family secrets!), and at-home kits provided by these companies have shown everyday people how easy it is to test their DNA.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But unfortunately, due to the popularity and widespread marketing of ancestry tests, most people aren&#8217;t aware of the other benefits genetic testing can provide. While ancestry testing simply tells you where your family came from, genetic testing for health and wellness can lead you to a whole array of actionable insights into optimizing&nbsp;your&nbsp;eating, exercise, lifestyle choices, and more in order to achieve better health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we\u2019ve been utilizing genetic testing with our patients at\u00a0Modern Apothecary,\u00a0here are a few ways genetic testing can inform your health and wellness.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Personalized Care<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A lot of approaches to health and wellness these days focus on a one-size-fits-all approach, prescribing the same diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices to everyone. But everyone is unique \u2014 so shouldn&#8217;t healthcare be tailored to that unique individual? Genetic testing uncovers a person&#8217;s genetic variants, which give us insight into how that person\u2019s cells and systems function, show the impact of the types of food you eat and the environment around you, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-4945007e uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__with-tweet uagb-blockquote__tweet-style-classic uagb-blockquote__tweet-icon_text uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\"><em>\u201cSince I was 13, I suffered from severe migraines. I realized, whatever I\u2019m doing is not working. I need to try something else. When I had my genes tested, it made so much sense. You get information that is so personalized, and so specific. It\u2019s a recipe created for you. These days, life is very different. I can actually feel the change.\u201d<\/em><\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Vicky<\/cite><\/div><a href=\"\/\" class=\"uagb-blockquote__tweet-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M459.37 151.716c.325 4.548.325 9.097.325 13.645 0 138.72-105.583 298.558-298.558 298.558-59.452 0-114.68-17.219-161.137-47.106 8.447.974 16.568 1.299 25.34 1.299 49.055 0 94.213-16.568 130.274-44.832-46.132-.975-84.792-31.188-98.112-72.772 6.498.974 12.995 1.624 19.818 1.624 9.421 0 18.843-1.3 27.614-3.573-48.081-9.747-84.143-51.98-84.143-102.985v-1.299c13.969 7.797 30.214 12.67 47.431 13.319-28.264-18.843-46.781-51.005-46.781-87.391 0-19.492 5.197-37.36 14.294-52.954 51.655 63.675 129.3 105.258 216.365 109.807-1.624-7.797-2.599-15.918-2.599-24.04 0-57.828 46.782-104.934 104.934-104.934 30.213 0 57.502 12.67 76.67 33.137 23.715-4.548 46.456-13.32 66.599-25.34-7.798 24.366-24.366 44.833-46.132 57.827 21.117-2.273 41.584-8.122 60.426-16.243-14.292 20.791-32.161 39.308-52.628 54.253z\"><\/path><\/svg>Tweet<\/a><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Disease at the Root\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the one-size-fits-all approach to health, many times practitioners are helping their patients simply combat symptoms of chronic illness. But constantly treating symptoms can be timely and costly, and never really addresses the root issues anyway. Since genetic testing reveals how your body works at the cellular level, it can point towards the root causes of illnesses that are generating those symptoms. That way, diseases can be treated at the source.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Losing Weight<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those who have struggled to lose weight may spend time, energy, and money seeking new ways to get healthy and lose weight when their genes are able to give them all the insight they need. Genes are able to give insight into what types of exercise are best for your body, whether it be more endurance exercises or power&nbsp;exercises. They can also show how your body stores fat, which nutrients it absorbs best to inform which foods to eat, and other insights that can form a more targeted recommendation plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Metabolism<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your genes can also tell you more about your metabolism. We know that metabolism has a connection with energy and vibrancy, yet many of us have a &#8220;sluggish&#8221; metabolism we&#8217;re not sure how to correct. Knowing your genes can give you insights into how your metabolism is affected by what you eat, how you burn energy, how you store fat, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Right Exercise<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What if you&#8217;ve been hitting the gym and trying to get fit, but you&#8217;ve been doing the wrong exercises all this time? Getting insights into your genes can actually show you whether your body is more suited for endurance activities, like running or bicycling, or whether your body is more suited for power activities like sprinting or&nbsp;weight lifting. Knowing more about how your body works means being able to choose the right activities for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Caffeine Intake<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;re all affected by caffeine in various ways \u2014 some people can drink coffee right up until bedtime, when others have to cut themselves off mid-morning! But do we know why? Our genes can tell us! Our genes are responsible for how quickly we metabolize caffeine, so we can know whether to have that extra cup or not.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Better Daily Choices<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you can see, knowing your genes and how they affect your body can give you insights into many different aspects of your health and wellness so that you can make better choices each day about actions that affect you. For example, did you know that your genes can determine how well your body eliminates toxins, which can help you make choices about what environments to be in? Your genes can also give&nbsp;you&nbsp;insight into your stress levels, and flag if you&#8217;re not getting enough sleep at night.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More Than Ancestry\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing your genes can reveal a lot more to you than just what&#8217;s stated above. 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