Genetic Testing
Your genetic blueprint — read once, applied for life.
Your DNA holds a personal instruction manual for how your body handles nutrients, hormones, detoxification and more. Genetic (nutrigenomic) testing reads that manual once, giving us a lasting layer of insight to personalise your care. We use LifeCode GX, the UK’s leading nutrigenomics laboratory.
Simple mouth-swab
One-time test
UK laborator
Interpreted with
a clinician
Introduction
Small, common variations in your genetic code (SNPs) create real differences in how your body works, how well you absorb specific nutrients, how you metabolise caffeine, alcohol and hormones, how you detoxify, and how prone you are to inflammation. Genetic testing maps those tendencies so your nutrition and lifestyle plan can be built around your actual biology, not a generic template. Because your DNA doesn’t change, it’s a test you only need once.
What it reveals
Nutrient needs and absorption
Metabolism (appetite, sugar and fat response)
Detoxification pathways
Hormone balance
Methylation
Inflammation
Caffeine and alcohol response
We recommend the LifeCode GX panel (or panels) that fit your goals.
How it works
Simple swab
a non-invasive mouth swab taken at the clinic or at home.
UK laboratory
your sample is analysed by LifeCode GX in the UK.
Interpreted with you
the report only works with expert interpretation; we translate it into practical, personalised recommendations, usually alongside our nutritionist.
An honest note
This is genetic testing, not a crystal ball. It shows tendencies and requirements, not predictions, and not a diagnosis of disease. It doesn’t replace the specific genetic testing the NHS uses to diagnose hereditary conditions. And it’s distinct from biological age testing (GlycanAge), which measures a changeable state you can re-test over time; genetic testing is done once.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as an ancestry or 23andMe test?
No, it’s a practitioner-led nutrigenomic test focused on how your genes affect nutrition, metabolism, hormones and detoxification, with clinical interpretation.
Will it tell me if I’ll get a disease?
No, it shows tendencies and requirements, not predictions or diagnoses. It doesn’t replace the genetic testing the NHS uses for hereditary conditions.
Do I need to repeat the test?
No, your DNA doesn’t change, so it’s a one-time test you apply for life.
How is the sample taken?
A simple, non-invasive mouth swab, at the clinic or at home.
How long do results take?
Usually a few weeks, after which we interpret the report with you.
Is my genetic data secure?
Your sample is processed in the UK and kept anonymised; it isn’t shared or sold. We’ll go through the details at consultation.