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How Can Genetic Testing Help with Sleep?

How Can Genetic Testing Help with Sleep?

If you struggle with sleep, you’re not alone Have you ever had one of those nights where you feel like you’re tossing and turning in bed for hours on end, unable to doze off? Or, do you find yourself waking up multiple times in the middle of the night, unable to...

Struggling to Lose Weight? Genetic Testing Can Help

Struggling to Lose Weight? Genetic Testing Can Help

The Struggle To Lose Weight  Nearly 40% of Americans are obese, and another 32% are overweight, so it is no surprise that a whopping 45 million Americans go on a diet each year. However, only dieting when trying to lose weight is setting yourself up for failure as...

What are MTR and MTRR? Genetic Break Deep Dive

What are MTR and MTRR? Genetic Break Deep Dive

What are the MTR and MTRR Genes?  The MTR (methionine synthase) gene and the MTRR (methionine synthase reductase) gene both code for enzymes that are involved in the conversion of homocysteine to methionine. They are essential players in the methylation cycle. Both...

What is Methylation?

What is Methylation?

What Exactly Does Methylation Do in the Body? Let’s dive into science for a moment. Methylation is a chemical reaction in the body in which a small molecule called a methyl group gets added to DNA, proteins, or other molecules. Methylation is necessary for life to...

Do Your Genes Change Over Time?

Do Your Genes Change Over Time?

How Do Genes Work in the Human Body?  Genes are basically in control of how the human body functions. Genes are responsible for producing the proteins that run everything in our bodies. Some proteins are visible, such as the ones that compose our hair and skin. Others...

Who Should Get Genetic Testing?

Who Should Get Genetic Testing?

What is a Genetic Test?  A genetic test starts with a simple cheek swab or blood sample. This sample is analyzed in a lab by healthcare professionals to determine which genes are functioning correctly in your body, which genes are not, and what gene breaks or...

Are My 10X Health Genetic Test Results Kept Safe?

Are My 10X Health Genetic Test Results Kept Safe?

How Does the 10X Health Genetic Test Work? 10X Health’s genetic test will tell you exactly how your genes are functioning and suggest ways to improve those genes that are not functioning properly. The test begins with 10X Health sending you a test kit. You swab the...