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What genes are tested in the DNA Fitness Test?

  • PPARD - ability to burn fat for energy
  • VEGFA - ability to deliver oxygen to muscles
  • ACE - effect of blood pressure on endurance
  • ADRB2 - effect of adrenaline on endurance
  • PPARA - proportion of slow-twitch versus fast-twitch muscle fibers
  • ACTN3 - the "sprinter" gene
  • AGT - angiotensinogen and power ability
  • ACVR1B - the "muscle strength" gene
  • IL6 - the "muscle mass" gene
  • PPARGC1A - ability to increase aerobic capacity
  • PPARD - HDL-C "good cholesterol" response
  • MCT1 - using lactate for energy
  • BDNF - exercise motivation
  • CRP - heart rate recovery
  • COL1A1 - soft tissue injury risk
  • COL5A1 - risk for Achilles tendinopathy
  • COMT - pain tolerance

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