DNA tests have proved extremely popular in recent years. People have an interest in learning about where they came from, and who their ancestors were. Depending on the test you take, you can even learn how much Neanderthal DNA you have. It’s a fascinating look into how you came to exist, so it only makes sense that eventually, there would be a more exact way to incorporate that knowledge into bettering your health. It’s now possible to submit your DNA and find out what exercises your body is best suited for, to get the most out of your workout.
2. DNA
TESTS
have proved extremely popular in recent
years. People have an interest in learning
about where they came from, and who
their ancestors were.
Depending on the test you take, you can
even learn how much Neanderthal DNA
you have. It’s a fascinating look into how
you came to exist, so it only makes sense
that eventually, there would be a more
exact way to incorporate that knowledge
into bettering your health.
It’s now possible to submit your DNA and
find out what exercises your body is best
suited for, to get the most out of your
workout.
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3. HOW IT WORKS
Much like any other DNA test, you send your DNA in for analysis
with the DNA fitness company you choose. The company will then
analyze your DNA for individual markers. Although humans are all
almost identical, genetically speaking, each human does possess
variation from person to person, and it is those minute differences
that define us as people.
Scientists also study how those individual genes interact with the
environment—each person’s unique environment, because the
environment modifies phenotypes. That is to say, the way a
person’s body adapts and reacts to its surroundings.
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4. ALTHOUGH YOU CANNOT CHANGE
YOUR GENETIC MAKEUP, YOU CAN
CONTROL SOME OF THE THINGS YOU
GIVE YOUR BODY TO RESPOND TO,
LIKE NUTRITION AND EXERCISE.
5. ALWAYS DO YOUR RESEARCH TO SEE WHICH ONE WILL BEST SUIT
YOUR NEEDS AND FITS YOUR BUDGET!
6. NEXT STEPS
It’ll vary from company to company, but the
idea is that you receive a personalized
fitness plan, based on your body’s
individual ability to build muscle, burn fat,
and improve performance, according to
FitnessGenes.
FitnessGenes, in particular, look at specific
genes that affect your attributes, like
endurance, appetite, blood flow, and
testosterone levels, among many others.
Together, these analyses allow for
scientists to come up with a tailored
program based on those results. If you’ve
ever had a DNA test done before, you can
even have those results transferred to the
DNA fitness company you’ve chosen, rather
than submit another sample.
7. WHAT WAS ONCE
CONSIDERED
a tool only to help top athletes train better is now available for
anyone looking to their personal health. However, once you have the
results, it’s on you to utilize the knowledge. The test, while
informative and helpful, is only a test, and won’t actually help you if
you don’t use it. Used correctly, however, and you might find that a
whole new world has been opened to you.
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