Functional Genomic Analysis Test

iThrive in collaboration with Functional Genomic labs and Bob Miller presents the Functional Genomic Analysis Test

Why do we go for the genetic test?

The advancement in DNA testing and measuring not only helps you learn about your ancestry, but also has supported the emergence of a new scientific approach to wellness. Once thought to be rare, everyone has some level of genetic variation in their DNA. This genetic variation may impact your ability to make and use different nutrients critical for digestion, detoxification, tolerance to gluten, blood sugar regulation, mitochondrial function, free radical production/premature aging, master antioxidant production and much more.

Genetic Variants to Watch Out For :

Dr. Bob Miller explains the traditional naturopathic philosophy and talks about how he uses this to help his patients explore gene mutations. Functional genomics looks at how our genes actually work and whether any mutations impact our overall health or contribute to problems traditional medicine might miss.

Dr. Miller explains how DNA works and why some people might have a genetic snip. This snip essentially is a break or error in your DNA code that causes a genetic variant – and these variants can have a detrimental impact on your health.

If you’re exploring genetic variants with your healthcare provider, we recommend looking for these variants, in particular

• MTHFR 
• Methofolate 
• IL-6
• NADPH 
• Glutothyone 
• GSR
• NQ01
• G6PD
• NOX Enzyme
• Nrf2
• Keap1 
• FADs Enzymes
• ENOS Enzyme
• INOS Enzyme
• COMT

Why do these variations occur? Genes are passed from parent to child with each and every cell containing a set of genetic instructions. When an existing cell divides to make a new cell, it copies its set of genetic instructions. However, sometimes these instructions are copied incorrectly, like a typo, which leads to variations in the DNA sequence. This is called a single nucleotide polymorphism or SNP (pronounced “snip”).