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We are so excited that the first issue our DNALabs Newsletter was released today! Visit https://dnalabs.ca/newsletters/ to check it out! If you wish to subscribe to our newsletter please send us a DM or email [email protected]. Wishing everyone Happy Holidays and a Happy and Healthy New Year

2020 did not go as planned for many of us... However, we are SO excited to announce our enhanced Love My Health PRO, just in time for 2021! Love My Health PRO includes an ‘add-on’ to our standard Love My Health test, and now covers 125 markers, 96 genes and 44 action plans related to diet, detoxification, brain and heart health, hormonal health, obesity risk, physical fitness, specific nutrient needs, and a special women’s health section looking at estrogen metabolism. Our NEW panel will include: enhanced brain and heart health and additional detox plans of Love My Health PRO. Note: Love My Health PRO is only available through select health care practitioners only. For more information, please visit the link in our bio and contact us at: [email protected]

Unlock the potential of your DNA with Match My Meds. Find the right drug, at the right dose while minimizing trial and error. We’re excited to announce our NEW expanded drug panel for our Match My Meds drug compatibility test! ... Our Match My Meds drug compatibility test now covers even more pharmaceutical drugs used in the treatment of pain, migraines, oncology, psychiatry, gastroenterology and immunology. New drugs include: Ibuprofen Dexamethasone Zolmitriptan Metoclopramide Mercaptopurine ...and more! Your DNA holds powerful, actionable information that can be used to maximize effectiveness and minimize adverse drug reactions. Know how your body will react BEFORE you take them. Improve quality of life and minimize risk. Visit the link in our bio and purchase your Match My Meds test today!

Everyone has the right to know more about themselves. We are fascinated by the future and what lies ahead. Our own DNA is personal and tells a story about ourselves. What we know about ourselves can help us make better choices in how we live our lives. ... We are very excited to have had the honour to been interviewed by the DNA Weekly. To read our interview and learn more about DNALabs, visit: https://www.dnaweekly.com/blog/dnalabs-interview/

The start of school can cause an immense amount of stress for many individuals no matter if you are a parent, child/ student, or teacher. Although stress is a normal part of everyday life, when stress resilience is poor, it can interfere with both physical and mental wellbeing, including our cognitive performance. Our memory and cognition are important programs used by our brain to make decisions and process acquired information. Genetics play a role in altering both our abil...ity to respond to stressful situations and our overall cognitive performance. Visit the link in our bio and purchase your Love my Health test today to find out what your genes say about your cognitive performance and stress resilience, and steps you can take to improve your overall mental performance! Wishing everyone a healthy, safe, and successful school year ahead See more

In order to ensure that you are being active regularly, accountability goes a long way! Believe it or not, your genetics may actually be influencing your decision to get up and be active... or not. Some individuals actually have a natural inclination to want to exercise, getting more pleasure following exercise and perceiving exercise as requiring less effort. Finding out your natural exercise motivation tendencies allows you to design an exercise plan that will work with, rather than against, your intrinsic motivations. Visit the link in our bio and purchase your Love My Health test today to learn what your genes say about your exercise motivation, and what you can do to make sure youre motivated to get up and get active!

Have you ever wondered why some people can constantly eat and still be hungry, while others get full on smaller meals? How about what leads some people to fruits and veggies, and others to chips and cookies? Many of our eating habits, including our overall appetite, satiety following eating, snacking patterns, and types of food we choose to eat have a genetic component. Your genes also play a role in determining your risk of obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in response to your eat...ing habits. Knowing your genetic risk of certain diseases as a result of your dietary choices may help you become more aware of the food choices that you are making, as well as help you to alter your diet and routines accordingly. Visit the link in our bio and purchase your Love My Health test today to find out what your genes say about your eating and what you can do today to reduce your risk of disease See more

How are you staying active these days? Do you love starting your day with an early morning run? Or do you just want to stay in bed and sleep until noon? Believe it or not, your genetics may actually be influencing your decision to get up and be active...or not. Some individuals actually have a natural inclination to want to exercise, getting more pleasure following exercise and perceiving exercise as requiring less effort. Finding out your natural exercise motivation tendencies allows you to design an exercise plan that will work with, rather than against, your intrinsic motivations. Visit the link in our bio and purchase your Love My Health test today to learn what your genes say about your exercise motivation, and what you can do to make sure youre motivated to get up and get active!

Have your eating behaviours changed since COVID? Have you been sleeping more and skipping breakfast as a result? How about snacking more at night than usual, stress eating late at night, and gaining weight as a result? Although the timing of your meals doesnt impact everyone in the same way, your body has a natural internal clock that regulates many of your conscious choices and unconscious physiological functions throughout the day. Among these many functions, your internal... clock can have an impact on both your fat cells and how the timing of food consumption can impact your tendency to gain weight. Based on your genetics, the timing of your meals may have a stronger impact on your risk of gaining weight, as well as your ability to lose and keep off excess weight and fat. Visit the link in our bio and purchase your Love My Health test today to find out what your genes say about how much the timing of your meals matters, and how your eating schedule can impact your weight See more

Are you taking advantage of the sunshine this summer while you can? Vitamin D, a fat soluble vitamin, helps to maintain our bone mineral density. Vitamin D, which can be synthesized by the skin upon exposure to sunlight or consumed in specifically enriched foods, promotes intestinal calcium and phosphate absorption, as well as regulating bone maintenance and remodelling. Several genes are involved in the transport and activation of of vitamin D, as well as the overall maintenance of bone mineral density, with both having implications for your dietary intakes of vitamin D. Visit the link in our bio and purchase your Love My Health test today to discover what your genes say about how your body handles vitamin D and what this means for your recommended intake.

We hope everyone had a great holiday weekend and has a great week ahead! Make sure to start your week off with good intentions as our mental wellbeing is a key component of overall health, encompassing our emotional, psychological, and social states. The status of our mental wellbeing is affected by our life experiences, family history, socioeconomic condition, and biological factors such as brain chemistry and of course... genetics. Visit the link in our bio and purchase your Love My Health test today to determine how your genetics can impact your mood, cognition, stress resilience, emotional states and more and for some genetically-tailored recommendations to improve your overall mental wellbeing!

Happy 4th of July!

If you haven’t tuned into last week’s episode of The Entrepology Podcast with @drmeghanwalker and @drrobynmurphy , it isn’t too late! Tune into Episode 174 to hear all about lifestyle genetics and @dnalabs_ca , health, diet, nutrition, exercise, hormones, and so much more! Genetic testing is not about predetermining your fate, it is about having the knowledge to take actionable steps to become a better and healthier version of yourself. Visit the link in our bio and use the code entrepology2020 to save 15% off your Love My Health test today!

We are so excited that our podcast with @drmeghanwalker is officially live! Tune into episode 174 of The Entrepology Podcast to listen to the interview with @drrobynmurphy where she talks all about genetics and health. The episode discusses some key topics that are changing the face of medicine and the application of pharmacogenetics in the treatment of mental health disorders. They dive into some easy lifestyle strategies to implement for diet, nutrients and exercise; and ...even estrogen metabolism and so much more on the other panels that we @dnalabs_ca cover in our tests! Tune into the episode, and go visit the link in our bio to purchase your Love My Health test today to save 15% using our discount code entrepology2020

Wishing everyone a Happy Canada Day!

If you havent tuned into last weeks episode of The Entrepology Podcast with @drmeghanwalker and @drrobynmurphy , it isnt too late! Tune into Episode 174 to hear all about lifestyle genetics and @dnalabs_ca , health, diet, nutrition, exercise, hormones, and so much more! Genetic testing is not about predetermining your fate, it is about having the knowledge to take actionable steps to become a better and healthier version of yourself. Visit the link in our bio and use the code entrepology2020 to save 15% off your Love My Health test today!

We are so excited that our podcast with @drmeghanwalker is officially live! Tune into episode 174 of The Entrepology Podcast to listen to the interview with @drrobynmurphy where she talks all about genetics and health. The episode discusses some key topics that are changing the face of medicine and the application of pharmacogenetics in the treatment of mental health disorders. They dive into some easy lifestyle strategies to implement for diet, nutrients and exercise; and ...even estrogen metabolism and so much more on the other panels that we @dnalabs_ca cover in our tests! Tune into the episode, and go visit the link in our bio to purchase your Love My Health test today to save 15% using our discount code entrepology2020

Wishing all the amazing dads out there a Happy Fathers Day! Still need to get your dad a last minute gift? How about getting your dad something that can help make his health a priority this Fathers Day? Our LoveMyHealth test is the perfect Fathers Day gift especially geared towards any dad who loves to take care of their health! Visit the link in our bio and purchase a LoveMyHealth test for you or your dad today!

Stress is a normal part of everyday life. Regulated by the nervous system, it helps us respond to any form of external or internal stressor, including acute stress, trauma, and more chronic adversity, and can be healthy, even beneficial, in moderate amounts. However, when stress resilience is poor, it can interfere with both physical and mental well-being, including our cognitive performance. Genetics play an important role in altering both our ability to respond to stressful situations and our overall cognitive performance. Visit the link in our bio and purchase your Love My Health test today to find out what your genes say about your stress resilience and cognitive performance, and steps you can take to improve your overall mental performance Happy Monday! Wishing everyone a wonderful and less stressful week ahead!

Happy World Digestive Health Day! Did you know that we have more bacterial cells in our bodies than human cells!? Probiotics are living microorganisms that are very similar to ones already found in our bodies, and found in several foods and supplements including yogurt, tempeh and kimchi. Probiotics play an important role in our immune system functions and in creating a healthy bacterial balance in the body, particularly in the gastrointestinal tract. Studies have linked pro...biotic consumption to therapeutic benefits for IBS, as well as other GI conditions. Certain genetic variants have been linked with lower concentrations of specific gastrointestinal probiotics, which can affect your overall digestive health. Visit the link in our bio to learn how your genes influence your levels of gut microflora, whether you may or may not need probiotic supplementation, and purchase your Love My Health test today! See more

We are so excited to announce our partnership with @evaredpath ! Eva is a wellness leader in all things fitness, wellness and lifestyle. She is recognized as Canadas first Nike Master Trainer and was named a founding trainer for Barrys Bootcamp Canada. Eva is now committed to empowering her clients transformations through her work as a Co-Active Life Coach. We are excited to now offer a 1:1 Coaching Session with a purchase of our Love My Health Kit, because as Eva says ...accountability is the key part to taking action. Visit the link in our bio to purchase your package today! See more

Another important aspect of Phase 2 involves a family of enzymes called Glutathione-S Transferases, or GSTs. Genetic variants in your Phase 2 Metabolism genes can affect the rate at which your body clears out toxic estrogen metabolites and thus are important to consider when looking at estrogen and hormonal heath. To learn what your genes say about your GST conjugation pathways, what it means for your health and what you can do to optimize these detoxification pathways, visit the link in our bio or send us a DM to learn more about our Love My Health Pro test and new expanded womens health section. *note: available for purchase through select healthcare practitioners only.

Happy Tuesday! We hope everyone had a great long weekend and wishing everyone a great rest of your week ahead! Remember, even in quarantine, we can still shift our mindset from negative to positive. Our genes influence various aspects of our mental well-being. However, with some genetically-tailored recommendations, you can take action to improve your overall mental well-being. ... Want to learn more? Visit the link in our bio and purchase your Love My Health test today!

REST DAYS Who doesnt love a rest day? With summer soon approaching, there are so many different ways to spend our rest days, even if we are still stuck at home. A period of rest between exercise sessions is recommended for your muscles to properly strengthen and rebuild. ... However, it can be so easy to get caught up in our workout routines that we often neglect giving our bodies the rest it needs, which in turn can cause more damage to our bodies than good. Determining how long it takes for your body to recover is key to preventing injuries and building an exercise program that is optimal for you. The question is, what is your bodys optimal recovery time? Everyone is different, and your genetics play a large role in determining this factor. Visit the link in our bio and purchase your Love My Health test today to learn about what your genes say about how much rest you should be getting following exercise

SMOOTHIE BOWLS Love Your Smoothie Bowl as much as you Love Your Health! Smoothie Bowls are typically packed with essential nutrients and have so many different combinations to choose from. Learn how to customize yours to meet your specific nutrient needs by visiting the link in our bio and purchasing your Love My Health test today!

An important aspect of hormonal heath is the bodys ability to detoxify and remove harmful estrogen derivatives. This is known as Phase 2 Metabolism and involves conjugating or adding chemical substances to estrogen metabolites. Variants in Phase 2 Metabolism genes can affect the rate at which your body clears out toxic estrogen metabolites and thus are important to consider when looking at estrogen levels and hormonal health. To learn what your genes say about your methyl pathways, what it means for your health and what you can do to optimize these detoxification pathways, visit the link in our bio or send us a DM to learn more about our Love My Health Pro test and new expanded womens health section. *note: available for purchase through select healthcare practitioners only.

With so many diets out there, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to provide for nutritional needs that vary by a variety of factors such as age, gender and genetic backgrounds. Everyone has the right to know more about themselves and an individually tailored diet is key to optimizing your bodys functionality and overall health. Love My Health is not another fad diet. It is a lifestyle change with individually tailored diet recommendations providing for nutritional needs based on your genetic background and other factors. Visit the link in our bio and purchase your test to optimize your health and well-being today!

Happy Mothers Day! Still need a last minute gift for your mom? Optimizing our health and well-being couldnt be more important right now so why not show your mom some love by getting her a Love My Health test!? We are still accepting orders and delivering results with no delays and the results are user friendly and can be accessed from the ease of your own home. Visit the link in our bio to make your purchase today!

Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin which can be synthesized by the skin upon exposure to sunlight or consumed in specifically enriched foods. It helps to maintain our bone mineral density as well as regulating bone maintenance and remodelling and promotes intestinal calcium and phosphate absorption. Several genes are involved in the transport and activation of vitamin D, as well as the overall maintenance of bone mineral density with having implications for your dietary intakes of vitamin D. Now research has shown a strong correlation between low vitamin D levels and high mortality rates from COVID-19. Visit the link in our bio and purchase your Love My Health test today to discover what your genes say about how your body handles vitamin D and what this means for your recommended intake of vitamin D.

Phase 1 of estrogen metabolism involves the breakdown of estrogens by cytochrome. It is crucial that the estrogen metabolites are properly balanced as they have been shown to influence the production of reactive oxygen species and risk for DNA damage. To learn about what your genes say about your CYP-mediated estrogen metabolism, what it means for your health and what you can do to maintain a healthy hormone balance, visit the link in our bio or send us a DM to learn more about our Love My Health Pro test and new expanded womens health section. *note: available for purchase through select healthcare practitioners only.

Have you been struggling to find a diet that is best suited for you? A one-size-diet-fits-all approach does not provide the nutritional needs that vary by age, gender, genetic background and many other factors. Visit the link in our bio and purchase your Love My Health test today to get an individually tailored diet for you to optimize your bodys functionality and overall health

CBD is one of the most extensively studied cannabinoid molecules found in cannabis and has been shown to have various medicinal benefits related to inflammation, pain, anxiety and more. While there are no adverse side effects associated with too much CBD, having too much in your system- especially over time, may potentially interfere with how your body metabolizes drugs and other substances. Understanding how quickly you metabolize CBD may shed light on the optimal dose thats right for you. Visit the link in our bio to purchase your Test My Tolerance test today to learn about how your body may respond to various compounds in cannabis

Happy Monday! Start this week off on a positive note. Our mindset is everything and how we respond to situations is up to you. However, did you know that your genetics can influence various aspects of your mental health? Take this opportunity to improve your overall mental well-being by visiting the link in our bio and purchase your Love My Health test today!

Happy National Fitness Day! It goes without saying: exercise is good for you. It promotes strength, endurance and flexibility and can also help reduce body fat and boost your metabolism. If you want to discover the best exercise regimen suited for you, then visit the link in our bio and purchase your Love My Health test today!

It doesnt matter where youve been, it matters how youre going to change. Today is the start of a new month and a chance to set new goals. What we know about ourselves can help us make better choices in how we live our lives. Know more about yourself with our products, and take action today by visiting the link in our bio and purchasing our DNALabs genetic tests today ... Happy May Everyone! Lets make it count See more

Mental wellbeing is a key component to our overall health, encompassing our emotional, psychological, and social states. The status of our mental wellbeing is affected by our life experiences, family history, socioeconomic condition, biological factors such as brain chemistry and of course, genetics. Many genes play important roles in influencing various aspects of mental wellness. Visit the link in our bio and purchase your Love My Health test today to learn if you are a worrier or a warrior and to receive some genetically-tailored recommendations to improve your overall mental wellbeing Thank you @blumatterproject , @elaineclark_ and @drrobynmurphy for the fascinating talk yesterday discussing the genetic impact on mental health!

AVOCADO TOAST: Thanks to our ND @drrobynmurphy for the recipe! 1 slice toast (@drrobynmurphy used @littlenorthernbakehouse GF toast)... 1/2 avocado 1/4tsp olive oil sesame seeds parsley (optional) Want to make this recipe your own? Visit the link in our bio and purchase your Love My Health test today to find out about the types of carbs you should consume (i.e whole grain), if you have any food sensitivities (i.e gluten), and the types and quantities of fats you should consume (avocado and olive oil).

Stuck at home? Why not take this as an opportunity to learn more about how you can optimize your health and well-being? Visit the link in our bio and purchase our tests today. We are still accepting orders and delivering results with no delays! Plus, you can access your results from the comfort of your own home.

Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers of the nervous system used to send messages within the brain and body. Many of these neurotransmitters and their signals affect our psychological states including our mood and stress response. The MAOA gene encodes an enzyme involved in the breakdown of all these neurotransmitters and it is therefore important in helping determine our mood balance and stress response. If MAOA levels are too high or too low it can lead to mood disturbances. Visit the link in our bio and purchase your Love My Health test today to find out what your genes say about your levels of MAOA, how it might impact your mood balance, and what you can do to optimize your MAOA activity Happy Monday and wishing everyone a great day and week ahead!