DNA Testing for weight loss and athletes. Has anyone tried this? Just read about it in Men’s Fitness.
Anyone?
Hi
I’m waiting for my test, i’ll use it for a better understanding how to train.
Looks really interesting. Have you gotten your results?
yeap, a lot of information to read, i think will help me a lot.
i can share this infographic:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/s083rc5kczxx4ru/infographic.pdf?dl=0
if you need some specific information, let me know
On the other hand, direct to consumer DNA testing has been debunked according to the British Medical Journal. Including differing results for the same individual.
DNA Testing for weight loss and athletes. Has anyone tried this? Just read about it in Men’s Fitness.
http://www.dnafit.com/us/fitness/
Isn’t this the same kind of thing as the sponsor for IM Boulder does?
yeap, a lot of information to read, i think will help me a lot.
i can share this infographic:
https://www.dropbox.com/...infographic.pdf?dl=0
if you need some specific information, let me know
Thanks, that’s super interesting. I assume the report goes more in depth with macro nutrients and such?
Did you get the Fitness info or Diet & Fitness info?
On the other hand, direct to consumer DNA testing has been debunked according to the British Medical Journal. Including differing results for the same individual.
https://twitter.com/...s/729399492345237505
You may be right about the fitness testing, but **if **the diet testing can provide some insight into optimal macronutrient consumption, food sensitivities, vitamin/mineral needs, etc. that could unquestionably translate into better athletic performances.
I listened to this podcast: http://www.enduranceplanet.com/...vity-tests-and-more/ with Dr. Tommy Wood who seemed more of an advocated of blood (or urine) panel testing, which gives more immediate results of hormone, vitamin/mineral, and food intolerance testing.
Both test protocols probably have advantages and disadvantages.
i get both
and i diet plan
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really DNA and genomic data do not tell you what will or will not happen unless they can also indicate through other means which genes are actually active… Though identical twins are genetically identical it is not uncommon for one to get a disease like cancer and the other not, due to environmental and other inputs that can switch genes on or off. If I were you I would look at the gene data as no more than indicators of probabilities. It could either motivate or derail you depending upon how you psychologically interpret the information you are given. Weight loss can be a very complicated dilemma with all kinds of things happening due to the way humans have evolved over time and the way we now live and eat.
i agree, an athlete does not become an athlete by watching tv and eating popcorn
like you say, DNAfit helps you to take a way to train and to eat according to your conditions
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i have access to a number or results.
you can DM me if you want / need more info.
i’ve seen good results by incorporating the recovery profile results in programming for individual athletes. could you get to the same point experimenting and using athlete feedback? yes. like with a bunch of other things ( i.e. power meters ) it is just another tool that you can choose to incorporate or not.
DNAFit just as the linked study in this same thread indicates does not promote using the test / report as a talent ID for young athletes since a lot of variables go into determining athletic success, hence no tests for under 18.
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FWIW in relation to DNAFit i’ve sent in different samples for same individual while masking / changing name and have gotten same results back multiple times.
i have gotten the similar feedback from several professionals that are currently carrying out studies using the results in the reports.
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