Every topic below is a real gene, explained in plain language: what it does when it works, what changes when it doesn’t, and what it means for your health, your weight and your skin — each backed by a peer-reviewed scientific review you can download.
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Genetics & nutrition knowledge → · Video lectures: NOVO Academy →Every gene story is also a chapter in your own report. One saliva sample reveals which variants you carry — and what they mean for you.
Order your DNA test →Science: Today there are already about 4 million scientific publications that have studied the effects of genes on the human body. For each of the genes examined in our analyses, several scientific studies describe an association with body weight, the response to certain strategies or the processing of certain nutrients. The informative value in an individual case varies depending on the trait.
Recommendations: The adaptations of micronutrient dosing, cosmetic formulation and dietary or lifestyle recommendations derived from these findings have not yet been confirmed by randomised, placebo-controlled studies for every genetic effect. They are therefore to be understood as logical conclusions — not scientifically proven outcomes — and do not replace medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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