Nutrigenomics can be broadly described as the relationship between diets, nutrients and gene expression. Using a genetic report by Apeiron Zoh, clients get a detailed look on how their genes affect eating behaviors (such as appetite and satiety, snacking and sweet perception), the processing of macro and micro nutrients, and certain food intolerances (i.e. grain and dairy insensitivities). Clients will receive a macronutrient worksheet that breaks down a recommended macronutrient intake based on the genetic reading.

Sleep is essential to the human system. If sleep is out of balance, the body can’t function properly. Unlike other parts of the reading, genetic predisposition provides the best blueprint to optimize sleep habits. In this portion of the test you will understand:

1. Your circadian rhythm and chronotype – When best to sleep.
2. Sleep Onset – How you fall asleep.
3. Sleep Duration – The amount of time your body needs.
4. Sleep Disruption – How easily your body can awake during the night.
5. Body Movement – Do you move around while you sleep.
6. Melatonin – How your body processes this hormone.
7. Caffeine – Understand how your body metabolizes caffeine.
8. Grain insensitivity – Adjust your consumptions of grains in order to optimize Gaba production for optimal sleep.

This section helps provide protection from environmental stress by understanding how your body handles Phase 1 (breaking down), Phase 2 (elimination) of detoxification as well as enviro toxin sensitivities. By looking at your genetic predisposition along with adjusting your environment and lifestyle, you can help your body optimize in this area.

Knowing your genetics in relation to exercise can help you make the right choices when trying to become more active. This section of the test is broken down into the following categories:

1. VO2 Max – the maximum amount of oxygen a person can use during intense exercise. There are three different categories of VO2 Max: cardiovascular, metabolic, and muscle.

2. Muscle Fatigue – This is the amount of inflammation generated in muscle during exercise. Understanding this area helps determine the appropriate duration and intensity of exercise.

3. Recovery – Recovery is the ability to eliminate inflammation from your muscles. Understanding your genetic propensities in this area can help determine the appropriate amount of rest between work-outs.

4. Strength and Hypertrophy – Strength is your muscles’ ability to generate power and Hypertrophy is your ability to build muscle size. Knowing your Strength/Hypertrophy genetics can help you to strategically plan exercise strategies for optimal muscular growth.

5. Endurance – Endurance genetics focuses on an individuals’s propensity to build muscles that focus on sustained and smaller movements. This is usually geared to individual’s who have muscle fatigue resistance in activities related to athletic performance endurance.

6. Soft Tissue – Knowing your genetic predispositions for Tendon, Ligaments, Cartilage and Lumbar disc can help in strategizing exercise and recovery in order to stay healthy while keeping active.