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This glossary explains 75 technical terms that you may encounter in your lab results, DNA report, and on our pages—sorted from A to Z and grouped into eight topics, from genes and blood lipids to metabolism. Each entry begins with a one-sentence definition. This is followed by what the term means for your body and everyday life.
The search also understands everyday terms: anyone who enters “milk sugar” will be taken to lactose; anyone searching for genetic material will find DNA. For the specific values from your tests, there are also three separate glossaries covering 67 blood values, more than 170 genetic variants, and over 6,000 microbiome biomarkers. The glossary provides the basic knowledge you need to put these entries into context more easily.
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Search, filter, and discover the technical terms from our tests and reports—from allele to cellular respiration. 75 terms, each with a short definition and what it means for your body.
The uptake of a substance into the body, usually from the intestines into the bloodstream.
What this means for you
How well your body absorbs vitamins, minerals, or fats depends on your intestines, accompanying substances in the meal, and partly on your genes. A nutrient only counts once it reaches the bloodstream.
Also searched for: uptake · absorption · intake
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A natural plant compound that usually tastes bitter and has an effect in the body.
What this means for you
Caffeine is the best-known alkaloid. How quickly you break it down is partly determined by your genes, which is why some people can tolerate an espresso in the evening and others cannot.
Also searched for: caffeine · plant compound · bitter compound
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One of several possible variants of a gene at the same position on a chromosome.
What this means for you
You carry each gene twice, once from your mother and once from your father. If both alleles are the same, you are homozygous at that position; if they differ, you are heterozygous. Blood type and hair color result from such differences.
Also searched for: gene variant · homozygous · heterozygous · alleles
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A building block that the body uses to assemble proteins.
What this means for you
There are 20 different ones. Your body cannot produce nine of them itself; they are considered essential and must come from your diet. Which amino acid is incorporated where is encoded in DNA as a sequence of three nucleotides, such as GCU for alanine.
Also searched for: protein building block · amino acid building block · essential amino acid · alanine
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A term for a substance that research suggests has a protective effect against cancer.
What this means for you
You encounter the word in connection with secondary plant compounds in vegetables, fruit, and tea. It describes observations from studies, not an effect you can rely on.
Also searched for: anticarcinogen · cancer-inhibiting · secondary plant compounds
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Substances that neutralize free radicals and thus protect cells from oxidative stress.
What this means for you
Vitamin C, vitamin E, and many plant compounds belong to this group. Your body also produces its own protective enzymes; how well they work is partly determined by your genes.
Also searched for: free radical scavenger · oxidative stress · vitamin C · vitamin E · antioxidant
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Fats are classified by their structure: saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and trans fats.
What this means for you
Animal fats are predominantly saturated, while plant oils are predominantly unsaturated. How your body processes the individual types of fat varies partly due to genetics.
Also searched for: Fatty acids · Types of fat · Varieties of fat
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A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the body. The largest is the aorta.
What this means for you
Blood lipids such as LDL cholesterol preferentially accumulate in artery walls. That is why arteries appear in almost every text about the heart and circulatory system.
Also searched for: Artery · Aorta · Blood vessel · Blood vessels
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Indigestible carbohydrates from plants, such as cellulose, lignin, and pectin.
What this means for you
They promote satiety, slow the rise in blood sugar, and nourish gut bacteria. The German Nutrition Society recommends at least 30 grams per day as a guideline.
Also searched for: Dietary fiber · Cellulose · Pectin · Lignin · Fiber
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Body mass index: body weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.
What this means for you
BMI does not distinguish between muscle and fat. An athletic person can have a high BMI without being overweight. It is an indicator, not a diagnosis.
Also searched for: Body mass index · Body mass index · kg/m² · Body mass index
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A rod-shaped, coiled DNA molecule containing hundreds to thousands of genes.
What this means for you
Each cell nucleus contains 22 pairs of chromosomes plus two sex chromosomes, for a total of 46. DNA winds around proteins called histones so that it can fit inside the cell nucleus.
Also searched for: Chromosomes · Histones · Carriers of genetic material
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Each of the 22 chromosome pairs that does not determine sex.
What this means for you
One chromosome in each pair comes from the father and one from the mother. Most genes considered in DNA analyses of nutrition and metabolism are located on these autosomes.
Also searched for: Autosomal chromosome · Autosomes · Autosomal chromosome
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A transport particle that carries dietary fats from the intestine through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream.
What this means for you
Chylomicrons contain mainly triglycerides and only a small amount of cholesterol. After a high-fat meal, they circulate in the blood for several hours, which is why blood lipid levels are often measured after fasting.
Also searched for: Chylomicrons · Dietary fat transport · Lipoprotein
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A non-protein helper that an enzyme needs to function, such as a vitamin or mineral.
What this means for you
Magnesium, zinc, and many B vitamins are cofactors. If the helper is missing, the reaction proceeds more slowly even though the enzyme is present. This is one reason micronutrients matter for metabolism.
Also searched for: Coenzyme · Cofactor · Co-factor
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Chronic disorder of blood sugar regulation: The pancreas produces too little insulin, or the body no longer responds to it sufficiently.
What this means for you
Type 2 usually develops over a period of years as a result of insulin resistance. Genes can influence blood sugar regulation, but only a doctor can make a diagnosis, for example using HbA1c and fasting glucose.
Also searched as: Sugar disease · Diabetes mellitus · Type 2 · Blood sugar · Type 2 diabetes
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The attachment of two methyl groups to a molecule, such as DNA or histones.
What this means for you
Methyl groups act like switches: They can silence or activate genes without changing the code. This is the area of epigenetics that lifestyle and diet can also influence.
Also searched as: Dimethylation · Methylation · Epigenetics · Methyl group
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A molecule in the cell nucleus that carries the organism’s blueprint, composed of four nucleotides in a double helix.
What this means for you
Two complementary strands wind around each other: A always pairs with T, and C always pairs with G. Your DNA is the same in every cell and does not change over the course of your life, so a DNA analysis is a one-time test.
Also searched as: DNA · Genetic material · Deoxyribonucleic acid · Double helix · Hereditary material
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Fatty acids with a single double bond, found abundantly in olive oil, rapeseed oil, avocados, and nuts.
What this means for you
They are considered beneficial for blood lipids when they replace saturated fats. Genes influence how strongly your body responds to this substitution.
Also searched as: Oleic acid · Omega-9 · MUFA · Olive oil · Monounsaturated fatty acids
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The breakdown and elimination of substances that the body does not need or that harm it, mainly through the liver and kidneys.
What this means for you
The liver works in two phases, each involving its own enzyme families. How quickly these enzymes work is partly genetically determined for caffeine, alcohol, and medications. This has nothing to do with “cleansing.”
Also searched as: Detox · Detoxification phases · Liver detoxification · Detoxification
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A protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in the body by lowering the activation energy required.
What this means for you
Without enzymes, hardly any process would happen quickly enough, such as the breakdown of starch into glucose. Many genetic variants identified in DNA analysis involve precisely these enzymes and therefore affect how quickly you metabolize something.
Also searched as: Catalyst · Digestive enzyme · Lactase · Enzymes
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Fatty acids that the body cannot produce itself and must obtain from food: linoleic acid (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3).
What this means for you
They are found in plant oils, nuts, flaxseeds, and fatty fish. How well your body converts them into the longer-chain omega-3 forms EPA and DHA varies genetically.
Also searched as: Essential fats · Omega-3 · Omega-6 · Linoleic acid · EPA · DHA
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Macronutrient and source of energy: one gram provides around 9 kilocalories, more than twice as much as carbohydrates or proteins.
What this means for you
Fats transport the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K and help build cell membranes and hormones. So the issue is not avoiding fat, but choosing the right type.
Also searched for: Lipids · Dietary fat · Fatty acids · Fat
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Unstable molecules with an unpaired electron that can attack cell components.
What this means for you
They are constantly produced during metabolism, exercise, exposure to UV light, or smoking. In moderation, they are part of cell signaling; in excess, this is referred to as oxidative stress. Antioxidants and the body's own enzymes counteract them.
Also searched for: Oxidative stress · Radicals · ROS · Free radicals
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A section of DNA that carries the information for a protein or a regulatory function.
What this means for you
Humans have about 20,000 genes, inheriting one copy from each parent. A DNA analysis does not read the entire gene, but specific locations within it where people differ.
Also searched for: Genetic trait · Genes · Gene segment
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Examination of selected locations in the genetic material to determine which variants you carry.
What this means for you
mybody®x does not perform complete genome sequencing, but rather a targeted analysis of SNPs from a saliva sample. The result describes predispositions related to nutrition, metabolism, and sports, not diseases.
Also searched for: DNA test · DNA analysis · Genetic test · Gene analysis · Saliva test
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A colloquial term for genotype: the entirety of the gene variants a person carries.
What this means for you
The term usually refers to the sequence of DNA building blocks in a gene, and sometimes also to the region of the genome where the gene is located.
Also searched for: Genetic traits · Predisposition · Genetic prerequisites
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The complete DNA of an organism, meaning all its chromosomes together.
What this means for you
The human genome comprises around 3 billion base pairs. Two people are about 99.9 percent identical; the differences lie in the remaining positions, such as SNPs.
Also searched for: Genetic material · Entire set of genes · Genomes
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The combination of the two alleles you carry at a particular gene location, for example AA, AG, or GG.
What this means for you
The genotype is what the analysis measures. What becomes visible from it—the phenotype—also depends on lifestyle and the environment.
Also searched for: Genotypes · Allele combinations · AA AG GG
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A plant-based polyphenol compound with a bitter, astringent taste, also known as tannin.
What this means for you
Tea, red wine, coffee, and dark chocolate contain tannins. If consumed with the same meal, they can slow the absorption of iron from plant-based foods. How intensely you taste bitterness is partly genetic.
Also searched as: tannin · tannins · polyphenol · tanning agents
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Fatty acids without double bonds, found mainly in butter, meat, sausage, cheese, coconut oil, and palm oil.
What this means for you
Colloquially called “bad fats” because a high proportion is associated with higher LDL levels. How strongly your LDL responds to them varies from person to person, partly for genetic reasons.
Also searched as: SFA · animal fats · butterfat · saturated fatty acids · bad fats
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The 23rd chromosome pair: women have XX, men XY.
What this means for you
The Y chromosome is inherited only from the father and determines biological sex. Some genes on the X chromosome have a more direct effect in men because they lack a second copy.
Also searched as: X chromosome · Y chromosome · sex chromosome · XX · XY
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Dextrose, the most important simple sugar and the “blood sugar” measured in laboratory results.
What this means for you
The brain and red blood cells depend on glucose. Insulin moves it from the blood into the cells; fasting glucose and HbA1c show how well this works.
Also searched as: dextrose · blood sugar · dextrose · glucose · HbA1c
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A measure that combines the glycemic index with the actual amount of carbohydrates in a serving.
What this means for you
It describes the rise in blood sugar more realistically than the index alone. The term appears in the DNA report when it concerns your predisposition to blood sugar regulation.
Also searched as: glycemic tolerance · GL · glycemic load · glycemic burden
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A measure of how much 50 grams of carbohydrates from a food raise blood sugar, compared with dextrose.
What this means for you
It does not take into account how much people typically eat. Watermelon has a high index but few carbohydrates per serving. That is what the glycemic load is for.
Also searched as: GI · glycemic index · blood sugar index · glycemic
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The storage form of glucose in the liver and muscles.
What this means for you
The liver releases sugar from it into the blood when you have not eaten for a while. Muscles use their supply during exertion. After one to two hours of intense exercise, the stores are largely depleted.
Also searched as: sugar store · carbohydrate store · glycogen store
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The form of a gene that occurs at the position being examined in more than half of the population.
What this means for you
In the report, it is often the reference form against which your variant is compared. “Common” describes frequency, not value.
Also searched as: common allele · major allele · wild type · copy of a gene · common variant
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High-density lipoprotein, which transports excess cholesterol from the tissues back to the liver.
What this means for you
Colloquially known as “good cholesterol.” A higher HDL level is considered beneficial, and physical activity and unsaturated fats affect it. The ratio to LDL is what matters, not a single value.
Also searched for: good cholesterol · HDL · High Density Lipoprotein · cholesterol
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Vegetable oils that have been industrially hardened with hydrogen; this process can produce trans fats.
What this means for you
They kept margarine, frying fat, and baked goods shelf-stable and solid for a long time. In the EU, the amount of industrial trans fats has been limited to 2 grams per 100 grams of fat since 2021.
Also searched for: hardened fats · hardened vegetable fat · hydrogenation · hydrogenated
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A cherry-sized region in the hypothalamus that controls hormones, body temperature, hunger, and thirst.
What this means for you
This is where leptin and insulin signals converge to regulate your feeling of satiety. Genetic variants can influence these signaling pathways, which is one reason why satiety does not feel equally strong for everyone.
Also searched for: hypothalamus · hormone center · satiety center · leptin
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Intermediate-density lipoprotein, an intermediate stage in the breakdown of VLDL into LDL.
What this means for you
IDL remains in the blood only briefly. It is not reported separately in standard test results; it is included mathematically in the LDL or non-HDL value.
Also searched for: Intermediate Density Lipoprotein · intermediate-density lipoprotein
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A hormone produced by the pancreas that moves glucose from the blood into cells and lowers blood sugar.
What this means for you
Insulin levels rise after every carbohydrate-rich meal. Persistently high levels slow fat breakdown, which is why insulin appears in almost every text about weight.
Also searched for: blood sugar hormone · insulin level · pancreas
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A condition in which cells respond less effectively to insulin, requiring the pancreas to produce increasing amounts of it.
What this means for you
It often develops long before type 2 diabetes and goes unnoticed. Physical activity, sleep, and weight affect it, as does a genetic predisposition to blood sugar regulation. It is measured using fasting insulin and glucose, through the HOMA index.
Also searched for: insulin insensitivity · HOMA index · prediabetes · insulin-resistant
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A collective term commonly used in genetic studies for people of European ancestry.
What this means for you
Many frequency estimates for gene variants come from study groups of this ancestry. If the report says “in Caucasians,” it means the figure applies to this group and may differ in other populations.
Also searched for: European ancestry · population · study population · Caucasian
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Kilocalorie, the unit of measurement for the energy content of food; in everyday speech, people usually just say “calorie.”
What this means for you
One gram of carbohydrates or protein provides around 4 kcal, while one gram of fat provides around 9 kcal. How much energy your body uses at rest depends on muscle mass, age, and genetic predisposition.
Also searched for: calorie · kilocalorie · energy content · kJ · calories
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Alongside fats and proteins, the third macronutrient and the body's fastest source of energy.
What this means for you
They range from simple sugars to starch and fiber. How well you tolerate larger amounts varies; for example, the number of copies of the amylase gene AMY1 influences how quickly starch is broken down in the mouth.
Also searched for: carbs · sugar · saccharides · starch · KH · amylase
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Long sugar chains such as starch, which the body must first break down, for example from whole grains, legumes, and potatoes.
What this means for you
The energy arrives more slowly, blood sugar rises more gradually, and you stay full longer. Simple sugars from sweet foods have the opposite effect.
Also searched for: starch · polysaccharides · whole grains · complex sugars · long-chain carbohydrates
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Energy-rich molecule in the muscle that immediately provides energy during the first seconds of exertion.
What this means for you
Sprint, jump, heavy repetition: The first approximately ten seconds run on phosphocreatine, after which glycogen and fat take over. That is why creatine is one of the best-studied sports supplements.
Also searched for: creatine · creatine · phosphocreatine · ATP · Creatine
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Milk sugar, a disaccharide made up of glucose and galactose.
What this means for you
The enzyme lactase breaks it down in the small intestine. In many adults, lactase production decreases; this is genetically determined and can be seen in the LCT gene. Undigested lactose then reaches the large intestine and can cause bloating.
Also searched for: milk sugar · lactose intolerance · lactase · LCT · Lactose
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Low-density lipoprotein that transports cholesterol from the liver to the cells.
What this means for you
Colloquially called “bad cholesterol” because high levels are associated with deposits in the arteries. Diet, exercise, and genes such as APOE influence the level.
Also searched for: bad cholesterol · LDL · Low Density Lipoprotein · Cholesterol · APOE
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Fat breakdown: Stored triglycerides are broken down into fatty acids and glycerol and released for energy.
What this means for you
It is triggered, among other things, by movement and hunger, and slowed by insulin. How readily your fat tissue releases fat again varies partly due to genetics.
Also searched for: Fat breakdown · Fat burning · Fat metabolism
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Transport particles made of fat and protein that carry water-insoluble fats such as cholesterol through the bloodstream.
What this means for you
Chylomicrons, VLDL, IDL, LDL, and HDL are lipoproteins of varying density. Your blood lipid test is essentially a count of these particles.
Also searched for: Lipoproteins · Cholesterol transport · Lipoprotein
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The three nutrient groups that provide energy: carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
What this means for you
How you distribute them is not a matter of belief but depends on your goal, activity, and predisposition. A DNA-based nutrition plan focuses precisely on this distribution.
Also searched for: Macros · Nutrient distribution · Macronutrients · Macronutrient · Proteins · Protein
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Fatty acids with multiple double bonds, including omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
What this means for you
They are found in fish, flaxseed oil, walnuts, and sunflower oil. The ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 matters; most people eat significantly more omega-6.
Also searched for: PUFA · Omega-3 · Omega-6 · Fish oil · Polyunsaturated fatty acids
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Vitamins, minerals, and trace elements: The body needs them only in small amounts, but metabolism cannot function without them.
What this means for you
Many act as cofactors for enzymes. Whether you absorb enough is shown by your blood level; whether you have a higher requirement may also be determined by your genes, for example for vitamin D or folate.
Also searched for: Vitamins · Minerals · Trace elements · Vital nutrients · Micronutrient
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Simple sugars, the smallest carbohydrate units: glucose, fructose, and galactose.
What this means for you
All other carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars in the intestine; only then do they enter the bloodstream. Fructose takes a separate route through the liver.
Also searched for: Simple sugars · Fructose · Galactose · Fruit sugar · Monosaccharides
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The elongated cell that makes up skeletal muscles.
What this means for you
There are slow, endurance-oriented fibers (type I) and fast, powerful fibers (type II). Their distribution is partly predetermined; the ACTN3 gene is the best-known example. Training can shift this balance to a limited extent.
Also searched for: Muscle cell · Type I fibers · Type II fibers · ACTN3 · Muscle fibers · Sprinter gene
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A random, permanent change in the DNA code.
What this means for you
Nucleotides can be lost, added, or exchanged. Most mutations have no consequences. When a change has spread through the population, it is called a polymorphism.
Also searched for: Gene mutation · Deletion · Insertion · Substitution · Mutations
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A protein that stores oxygen in the muscle and delivers it where it is burned.
What this means for you
It makes muscle tissue red. Endurance training increases myoglobin content, which is why trained muscles can use oxygen more efficiently.
Also searched for: muscle pigment · oxygen store · muscle protein
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A basic building block of DNA consisting of sugar, phosphate, and one of the four bases adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine.
What this means for you
The sequence of these four letters, A, T, C, and G, is the genetic code. An SNP is simply a single swapped letter.
Also searched for: base · base pair · adenine · thymine · cytosine · guanine · nucleotides
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The pressure with which dissolved particles attract water across a cell membrane.
What this means for you
Salt and sugar bind water. That is why salty food makes you thirsty, and why undigested lactose draws water into the intestines. Your body keeps the osmotic pressure in your blood very tightly constant, mainly through sodium.
Also searched for: osmosis · water balance · electrolytes · sodium
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A visible or measurable characteristic, such as eye color, height, or a blood value.
What this means for you
The phenotype is the result of genotype and environment. Two people with the same gene variant can look or respond differently because nutrition, exercise, and age play a role.
Also searched for: phenotype · trait · appearance · phenotypic
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A gene variant that occurs in more than one percent of the population.
What this means for you
The difference from a mutation is frequency: a polymorphism is a common, normal variant. Almost everything that a DNA analysis for nutrition and sports reads out consists of polymorphisms.
Also searched for: gene variant · variant · genetic variation · polymorphisms
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Yogurt with added live bacterial cultures, usually Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium strains.
What this means for you
Whether and how the cultures colonize the gut depends on the strain, amount, and your own gut flora. A microbiome analysis shows which types of bacteria are present in your gut.
Also searched for: probiotics · yogurt cultures · lactic acid bacteria · gut flora · Lactobacillus · Bifidobacteria
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Industrially cleaned and processed, such as white flour, white sugar, or refined oils.
What this means for you
Refining removes fiber, minerals, and plant compounds. Refined carbohydrates raise blood sugar faster than their whole-grain counterparts.
Also searched for: white flour · industrial sugar · processed · refined sugar · refining
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Highly reactive oxygen compounds that arise as byproducts of cellular respiration; most free radicals belong to this group.
What this means for you
In small amounts, they serve as signaling molecules, including during exercise. In excess, they damage cell membranes, proteins, and DNA. You will encounter the abbreviation ROS in many texts about longevity.
Also searched for: ROS · Reactive oxygen species · Oxygen radicals
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In a DNA report: a statistically increased or decreased probability, for example of a higher vitamin D requirement or a tendency toward overweight.
What this means for you
Genetic risk is a statement about population groups, not a prediction about you personally. Predisposition is not destiny; your lifestyle influences what comes of it.
Also searched for: Predisposition · Susceptibility · Probability · Risk variant · Genetic risk
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The form of a gene that occurs less frequently in the population at the location being studied, meaning in fewer than half of people.
What this means for you
In a DNA report, it often appears as a “variant” or as a different letter from the common form. Rare does not mean bad, only less widespread.
Also searched for: Rare allele · Minor allele · Risk allele · Copy of a gene · Rare variant
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Single Nucleotide Polymorphism: a location in the genetic material where people differ in a single DNA building block, such as A instead of C.
What this means for you
Many millions of SNPs are known in the human genome. They explain why people process caffeine, lactose, or fats differently. A DNA analysis specifically reads the SNPs for which the association is well established.
Also searched for: SNP · Single-nucleotide polymorphism · Point variant · Single Nucleotide Polymorphism · SNPs
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The totality of the chemical processes through which the body builds up and breaks down substances and generates energy.
What this means for you
A “slow metabolism” is usually not an excuse, but the result of an interplay between muscle mass, hormones, sleep, and genetic predisposition. Blood values and DNA analysis reveal different aspects of it.
Also searched for: Metabolism · Basal metabolic rate · Energy metabolism · Metabolic
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Heat production in the body, for example after eating or through brown adipose tissue.
What this means for you
Digestion itself uses energy, most of all when processing proteins. How much heat your body releases in the process is partly genetic and is one component of your energy expenditure.
Also searched for: heat production · diet-induced thermogenesis · brown fat · thermogenesis
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Unsaturated fatty acids with an unfavorable structure, formed mainly during industrial hardening and the intense heating of oils.
What this means for you
They increase LDL, lower HDL, and are considered the least healthy type of fat. On ingredient lists, they are hidden behind “hydrogenated vegetable fat.”
Also searched for: trans fatty acids · hydrogenated fats · TFA · trans fats
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The storage form of fat in the body and in food: a glycerol molecule with three fatty acids.
What this means for you
In blood tests, they rise after meals, alcohol, and sugar. Persistently high levels are associated with cardiovascular disease. Genetic variants influence how strongly carbohydrates drive your triglyceride levels.
Also searched for: neutral fats · blood lipids · TG · triglycerides · triglyceride
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Fatty acids with at least one double bond, predominantly of plant origin; coconut and palm oil are the exceptions.
What this means for you
They are liquid at room temperature. Nutrition societies recommend replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats rather than avoiding fat altogether.
Also searched for: plant-based fats · vegetable oil · olive oil · unsaturated fatty acids · healthy fats
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Very-low-density lipoprotein produced by the liver to transport self-produced triglycerides and cholesterol throughout the body.
What this means for you
VLDL ultimately becomes LDL via IDL. High sugar and alcohol intake cause the liver to produce more VLDL, which is reflected in triglyceride levels.
Also searched for: Very Low Density Lipoprotein · very-low-density lipoprotein
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The process by which cells obtain energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water from glucose and oxygen.
What this means for you
It takes place in the mitochondria, the powerhouses of the cell. The more mitochondria you have and the fitter they are, the better you use oxygen—that is the goal of endurance training. Reactive oxygen species are produced as a by-product.
Also searched for: mitochondria · ATP · energy production · aerobic metabolism · respiratory chain
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Genotype and phenotype: the difference and what lies between them
Genotyping or sequencing: the difference in the process
Our saliva, blood, and stool analyses are carefully performed to the highest laboratory standards, giving you detailed insight into your genetic predisposition, including personalized recommendations for action.
Over 170 gene variations, known as SNPs, are analyzed. These are tiny differences in the genetic makeup that everyone carries and that influence how your body processes nutrients, responds to training, or copes with stress. Only variants whose connection has been well established scientifically are evaluated.
Your DNA shows your predispositions: what is built into you and never changes. A blood test shows your current status: how well you are currently supplied with nutrients and how your body is functioning today. DNA therefore explains the why, while blood values show the now. Together, they provide the complete picture.
No. Your genes remain unchanged from birth through the end of your life. A repeat test would produce exactly the same result. A single saliva sample is sufficient, and your report remains valid permanently.
No. The analysis is intended for nutrition and lifestyle counseling; it is not a diagnostic procedure and does not predict disease. Genetic variants describe probabilities in population groups—not predetermined outcomes for individuals. Your lifestyle has a far greater influence in most areas.
You order the test online and receive a kit with instructions at home. You collect a saliva sample—no appointment or blood draw is required—and send it to the laboratory in the enclosed return envelope. After approximately 20 to 25 business days, your complete analysis will be available as a report in your personal user account.
Your sample is processed under a pseudonym using a unique identification code, and your data is stored on European servers in compliance with the GDPR. The saliva sample and DNA sequence are completely destroyed two months after the analysis is completed. Nothing is shared.
It depends on your goal: weight, fitness, nutrition, skin aging, or a comprehensive look at all areas. In the analysis topics overview on this page, you can see which test includes each topic. If you’re unsure, our free consultation can help.
