Aug 14, 2023 | Blog, Genetic Testing
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...
Aug 2, 2023 | Blog, Peptides
So, What Are Peptides? Peptides are short strings of amino acids, usually consisting of 2-50 amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, but proteins contain more amino acids than peptides. Your body naturally makes peptides, but they can also be...
Jul 12, 2023 | Blog, Peptides
What are peptides? Peptides are short chains of amino acids that occur naturally within the human body and play key roles in several bodily functions, like hormone regulation, immune response, tissue repair, and more. These chains of amino acids, peptides, are formed...
Jul 10, 2023 | Blog, Supplements
What Exactly is a Supplement? Dietary supplements are intended to add to or supplement the diet and are different from conventional food. Supplements are ingested and come in many forms, including tablets, capsules, soft gels, gel caps, powders, bars, gummies, and...
Jun 20, 2023 | Blog, Genetic Testing
What are Genes? Genes are made up of DNA and are responsible for unique physical and biological traits in every person. Most genes code for specific proteins, or segments of proteins, which have different functions within the body. Humans contain over 20,000...
