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When genetic profiling intersects with nutrigenomics – the science of how our genes are influenced by our dietary, exercise and lifestyle choices, we are able to take those insights and craft a highly personalised health and wellbeing plan, to maximise our health potential and promote both physical and mental wellbeing.<\/em><\/p>\n

Read on to learn more about this exciting new field and what I have personally learnt from my own profile.<\/em><\/p>\n

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In the year I was born, 1982, life expectancy at birth (as an average for the total New Zealand population) was 73 years. Fast forward a few years to 2015, and you’ll see<\/a> that has risen to 81 years. An extra 8 years of life sounds like a rather sweet deal doesn’t it?<\/p>\n

Well, almost. Until you consider this. Prevalence of chronic disease such as obesity, arthritis, chronic pain and diabetes has been steadily on the rise in this time.<\/p>\n

Curious. Life expectancy rises, health expectancy falls. We’re living longer, sicker. And if this is the case, which it is, then what can we do about it? Do genes have a role to play? Most certainly.<\/p>\n

If you, like me, would like to live longer younger, then I’d love to introduce you to genetic profiling and the world of nutrigenomics.<\/p>\n

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What is genetic profiling?<\/h2>\n

Genetic profiling<\/strong> is the analysis of an individual’s genes<\/strong> (inherited from your mum and dad). And genes are sequences of DNA, <\/strong>that contain biological instructions for making proteins, the building blocks of the body.<\/p>\n

The DNA within genes determine an individual’s unique characteristics. Because of this, it is therefore possible to predict susceptibility to disease by studying the genome.<\/p>\n

What is nutrigenomics?<\/h2>\n

Things get really interesting when we introduce nutrigenomics. Nutrigenomics <\/strong>is the scientific study of how your diet<\/strong> and lifestyle<\/strong> choices may interact with specific genes, to either increase or decrease your risk of chronic disease (such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, lung disease and cancer); affect your physical performance; and influence your mental wellbeing.<\/p>\n

This means, through genetic profiling<\/strong> you will be able to find answers to questions such as;<\/p>\n