Nutrigenomics - DNA Sport
Optimize athletic performance and support the unique nutritional needs of athletes
Nutrigenomics DNA Sport
Nutrigenomics can play a role in optimizing athletic performance and supporting the unique nutritional needs of athletes. By understanding an athlete’s genetic profile, nutrigenomics can provide personalized dietary recommendations to enhance training, improve recovery, and maximize overall sports performance.
Areas of Analysis Provided by this Test:
INJURY AND RECOVERY: Inflammation Sport, Injury Susceptibility, Oxidative Stress Sport.
PERFORMANCE: Blood Flow and Respiration, Energy Mobilization, Fuel Metabolism, Musculoskeletal Properties.
Price: $249.00
Test Details
Nutrient Utilization: Nutrigenomics can shed light on how an athlete’s genetic variations affect the metabolism and utilization of specific nutrients. This information can guide personalized dietary strategies to optimize energy production, muscle building, and recovery. For example, genetic variations may influence how an athlete metabolizes carbohydrates, fats, or proteins, and understanding these variations can help tailor macronutrient ratios to support performance goals.
Micronutrient Needs: Athletes have increased nutrient requirements due to their higher energy expenditure and physical demands. Nutrigenomics can identify genetic variations that impact an athlete’s need for certain vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. By considering these genetic variations, personalized recommendations can be made to ensure sufficient intake of specific micronutrients critical for performance and recovery.
Injury Prevention and Recovery: Nutrigenomics can provide insights into an athlete’s genetic predisposition to certain injuries, such as tendon or ligament injuries, and guide dietary choices to support injury prevention. Additionally, genetic variations associated with reduced antioxidant capacity or impaired inflammatory response can influence an athlete’s recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage. Personalized dietary recommendations can be made to optimize recovery and minimize the risk of future injuries.
Nutrigenomics and Nutritional Supplements: Genetic variations can affect an athlete’s response to specific nutritional supplements. Nutrigenomics can identify genetic markers that influence an athlete’s ability to absorb, utilize, or respond to certain supplements, such as creatine, caffeine, or omega-3 fatty acids. This knowledge can guide athletes in selecting appropriate supplements based on their genetic profile.
Response to Training: Nutrigenomics can provide insights into an athlete’s genetic potential for specific performance traits, such as aerobic capacity, muscle strength, or power output. Understanding these genetic variations can help tailor training programs and dietary interventions to optimize performance based on an athlete’s genetic strengths and weaknesses.
Buccal swab
7 – 10 days
Price: $249.00
