Do you tend to end your gym workouts with time on the treadmill? Dr Haran Sivapalan explains the science behind why this combined approach may be slowing your progress.
Exercise
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Does inflammation help or hinder muscle growth? Kelsey Brown BSc explores this complex relationship to explain why the answer may not be what you expect.
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Discover the genetic and lifestyle factors behind our latest report, as well as how our members are grouped between the 7 possible trait results.
Traits
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Want to know your personal VO2 max? From laboratory analysis to exercise tests, Kelsey Brown BSc outlines your available options.
Optimize your daily routine by sourcing, saving, and following effective recommendations from your personal reports.
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Your free lifestyle-based health and fitness reports are just a few simple steps away. Read our guide on how to start identifying your personal lifestyle risk factors.
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Do you respond better than others to training? Find out the training factors that determine running performance and how your genetics impact VO2 max gains.
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Learn which elements of your lifestyle are most heavily limiting your weight loss, and discover the actions you can take to tackle this, completely free of charge.
You told us, and we listened! From new reports to clearer results, discover the improvements and additions we've made for 2023 - all led by your feedback.
Discover how your genetics influence how early or late you are likely to wake up on Christmas morning.
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Do you carry the gene variant that would have increased your chances of surviving the Black Death?
Is drinking coffee bad for your heart? It can depend on the copy of the CYP1A2 gene you carry. Learn more through our blog!
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How does your DNA affect your resting heart rate and heart rate variability? Explore our latest report to find out.
Discover the role that osteoblasts play in the maintenance of strong bones, as well as the lifestyle and genetic factors that influence their function.
Can your DNA determine whether you are more adapted to endurance or explosive exercise and performance?
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Discover how you can measure your heart rate and heart rate variability to track improvements to your heart's efficiency.
Discover how sedentary behaviour can increase your risk of muscle loss.
Meet the Finnish skier whose unique DNA helped propel him to three Olympic gold medals.
Discover what injury prevention training is and how it can be beneficial for you and your performance.
Kelsey Brown BSc outlines the 80/20 training method and explains how it can benefit endurance performance.
Want to convert your slow-twitch into fast-twitch muscle fibres, or vice versa? Dr. Haran Sivapalan explains the science of muscle fibre transitions in this comprehensive article.
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How efficiently do you access your fat stores for energy production?
What effect does caffeine have on exercise performance and your ability to build muscle?
By understanding lactate, how can you train smarter, achieve greater muscle gains, and continually push your workout capacity?
Taken some time out of the gym? Here are some top tips to ease you back in.
Find out how the pumpkin peel, flesh and seeds can be beneficial to your health and how you can incorporate all parts into your diet.
Nutrition
Discover the most well-known forms of sugar, how they can affect your health and a few recommendations to help reduce your sugar intake.
Discover what omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids are, how you can get them into your diet and the beneficial impact they can have on your health.
Which foods you should combine with a sugary treat to make snacking a healthier, more nutritious part of your day?
While salt is essential for cell function, eating an excessive amount can negatively impact your health. Here's why.
Find out how to get the right amount of protein each day when you don’t consume meat or dairy.
Discover why iron is essential for endurance performance, the best dietary sources of this mineral, and how much you should consume each day.
What are the health and performance benefits of spirulina? Find out with our blog on this nutrient-rich supplement.
Find out how eating just a small amount of dark chocolate can help to lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.
Could a low intake of zinc be limiting your potential muscle growth? Kelsey Brown BSc explores the relationship between this mineral and muscle growth.
Discover how nitrates, found naturally in beetroots, can benefit your cardiovascular health and exercise performance.
Why too much saturated fat can be bad for your cholesterol level and heart health, and can cause unwanted weight gain.
Here are some quick and easy ways to maintain a healthy daily intake of saturated fat.
Discover the surprising amount of saturated fat in common meals and how you can unintentionally exceed your daily limit.
Discover why eating mindlessly while watching television can increase your risk of overeating and weight gain.
Discover the different types of genetic variation, their potential causes, and the effects that they have.
Science
How does your resting metabolic rate (RMR) differ from your basal metabolic rate (BMR), and what are the factors that influence it?
What exactly is DNA and how does it work? Here’s your introductory guide to your core biological code.
Can eating an avocado a day help get rid of visceral fat and why are they so popular?
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