What you can learn: Nowadays, there is a lot of talk about health, immunity and prevention. The personalized approach is starting to be applied more and more in all areas of life and health. DNA analyzes are one of the means to easily apply this approach in the field of health and a healthy lifestyle. With the help of genetic analyses, it is possible to find out the requirements for detoxification, metabolism, sports prerequisites, or even cardiovascular health and many others. DNA4fit CEO Pavol Pavlovič gave us an interview about their importance and benefits for ordinary people. experienced project manager of projects in the field of science and research, environment, ecology, bioproducts and former coach of top youth.
What is a genetic test or, more simply, a DNA analysis?
A genetic test or even a DNA analysis, and especially its result, is a personal guide for every person on the right way of life. This guide is based on facts about personal genetic predisposition for different areas of life. It reveals information that you did not know about until now. It is a means by which you can get to know your body better and more easily strengthen your health and immunity, adjust your weight, get a youthful appearance and better condition. Genetic testing is a type of medical test that identifies changes in chromosomes, genes, or proteins. The results of the genetic test will give you information about the genetic condition. Genetic testing is voluntary and personal. Currently, more than 1,000 types of genetic tests are used in the world, and development is progressing rapidly. Our tests they currently use the most modern method, the scanning of the entire genome, and we interpret their results in the form of comprehensible lifestyle information.
Why are genetic test results so important?
The results provide accurate answers to questions in the form of more than 60 specific analyses. Learn about how your body works, the effect of diet on weight, nutrient requirements, metabolism, cardiovascular health, athletic fitness, regeneration, skin rejuvenation, detoxification and more. With each analysis, clients also receive a set of recommendations on how they can start positive changes immediately based on their results.
For which people is DNA analysis intended?
Especially for those people who care about their health and the health of their family or doubt that they are doing enough for their health. It is also very desirable for children of any age, so that parents know what adjustments to the daily routine they can make for their children, or how to direct their lives in a positive direction. We also recommend it for busy managers, elite and performance athletes, but especially their coaches, people with various intolerances, but also for those who want to change their lives and live healthier. In today's trying times, they are also a health benefit for employees and employers.
How does the DNA analysis process work?
DNA sampling can be done easily from saliva in a few minutes at home using the sampling tool, which you will also receive with instructions at your address. After making the collection, you put the collection tool in an envelope and take it to the nearest post office. After delivery to us in one of our 3 partner international laboratories, they get to work, analyze your sample and within 40 days (usually faster) you have your results.
How do DNA analysis results help people in real life?
In the world, DNA analyzes are used much more than in our country. There are many concrete examples from life or even from the world of sports, when particular global sports clubs have used this method as part of the care of their players and in the long term achieve better results than their rivals. Our customers inform us about findings from analysis results that help them, for example, with solving the problem of excess weight, determining the exact type of diet, finding out facts about intolerances, regulating the supplementation of vitamins and trace elements, setting up a sports plan or even surprising findings about the sleep cycle. We also have a special analysis for skin care, focusing on its health, beauty and nutrition. Of course, most of us don't have time to prepare meals that are suitable for us, but many of us prepare them at home, so we also have a personal diet program based on your genetic make-up, which correlates exactly with the result of the diet type analysis. From our previous experience with the use of our analyzes in Slovakia, we can see that everyone who receives the results will change their approach to taking care of their health and more than 70% people even in a significant way.
Which DNA analyzes do you think are the most interesting?
All of them are equally important because together they create the "big picture" and therefore a comprehensive view of the functioning of the body. I will highlight at least those that have most interested our customers, such as weight regain, risk of overweight, alcohol dependence, insulin sensitivity, blood sugar, lactose and caffeine metabolism and gluten intolerance. We have 10 analyzes specifically for athletes, but athletes were most interested in the analysis of muscle structure, the fighter gene and the muscle volume gene, while in my opinion, the analysis of VO2max and regeneration after exercise are also key. Here I would draw attention to professional trainers who have the unique opportunity to prepare truly individual training plans for their clients based on the results of the analyses. I was personally very interested in the analysis of the sleep cycle and all 9 analyzes of cardiovascular health.
Is it possible to subsequently consult with different experts?
If customers feel the need, they can consult the results with experts at their discretion, who can subsequently say very precisely what further recommendations are correct according to their individual genetic make-up. In Slovakia, we have and continue to expand the network of professional consulting companies.
You too have tried genetic analysis. How has it affected you personally?
I, especially as a father, have been applying knowledge about a healthy lifestyle and genetic facts to my family for the last few years. 4 years ago, two things happened to us - we had a daughter and at the same time the woman was diagnosed with cancer. At one moment we were experiencing two strong emotions, but they had one thing in common for me. I will ensure their health as best I can. After experiencing the processes of caring for cancer patients, I decided to do things differently. Today I can say that we don't talk about illnesses at home and on the contrary we only talk about what we are going to do for health. We fundamentally changed our lifestyle, from diet to exercise. The woman is completely fine, the medical record of my almost 4-year-old daughter at her pediatrician's office is practically worthless. I personally don't even know what my general practitioner looks like. We simply do not want to go to doctors and hospitals and we will not. The results of the analyzes helped us to move the entire health care and healthy lifestyle to the highest possible level.
Are the tests safe to use? What is the certainty that there cannot be an error somewhere?
You register the sample using a unique personal code on the account you create in the secure client zone. Thanks to the personal code, the anonymity of the entire process is ensured and your data cannot be misused. The customer's sample is marked with a unique ID code and analyzes are performed in accordance with EU directives and standards. Data security complies with ISO standards and the GDPR regulation. Exceptionally, it may happen that some analysis has to be repeated for biological or technical reasons, but if you follow the instructions, you will definitely get your results.
What you learned today: Health, immunity and prevention are and will be important concepts. However, so that they do not remain just concepts, but become a life philosophy, it is important to start from the essence of each and every person. DNA analyzes are one of the means of applying this philosophy in the field of health and a healthy lifestyle.