Nutrigenomics is the science of how your genes interact with the food you eat. A nutrigenomics test analyses specific genetic variants that influence how your body processes nutrients, metabolises hormones and responds to diet and lifestyle, enabling a level of personalisation that goes beyond any generic nutrition advice.
Unlike a disease risk genetic test, nutrigenomics focuses on actionable information: which nutrients you may need more of, how efficiently your body detoxifies, which dietary approaches are most likely to support your weight and energy, and how your genes influence your hormonal health.
The results from a nutrigenomics test do not change, which makes them a one-time investment with lifelong value. Understanding your genetic blueprint removes the guesswork from nutrition.
Wanting to understand your optimal diet based on your genetics
Poor response to conventional dietary advice
Family history of conditions with a nutritional component
Hormonal conditions where genetic metabolism may be a driver
Known MTHFR variants or methylation concerns
Sensitivity to caffeine, alcohol, or specific foods
Wanting to optimise nutrition for fertility, pregnancy or long-term health
I use LifeCode Gx panels for nutrigenomics testing, the most clinically rigorous and practitioner-focused panels available in the UK. The panels I use most frequently include the Nutrigenomics Core Panel, the Hormones Panel and the Methylation Panel, depending on your specific goals and health history.
The test is done via a simple cheek swab sent to the laboratory. Results are interpreted in a one-hour session where I translate the genetic findings into practical dietary, supplement and lifestyle recommendations specific to your blueprint.
Nutrigenomics testing costs £250, including the test kit and a full results review and personalised protocol with Kat.
No. Nutrigenomics testing as I use it focuses on nutritional and metabolic gene variants, not disease risk. The results tell you how your body processes nutrients, hormones and toxins, and what dietary approaches are most compatible with your biology.
No. Consumer DNA tests provide broad population-level data. The LifeCode Gx panels I use are clinically validated practitioner tools focused specifically on gene variants most relevant to nutrition, hormonal health and metabolic function, and they come with expert clinical interpretation.
Nutrigenomics complements other functional tests well. A DUTCH test shows how your hormones are currently behaving; nutrigenomics explains why, revealing the genetic variants that influence how you produce, use and clear hormones. Together they provide an exceptionally detailed picture.
Book a free discovery call to find out whether nutrigenomics testing is right for your health goals.
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