Personalised answers
for effective weight management
Health and nutrition professionals know the reason some of us can eat what we like without gaining weight, and others can’t, isn’t simply down to luck.
When it comes to effective, healthy and lasting weight management, the answer has to be personalised, relevant, and based on best-in-class science.
Have you ever wondered why some people can eat whatever they want without gaining weight?
There is a strong biological factor in how each of us responds to diet and exercise, and scientific studies have determined that genes play a significant role in this.
Have you ever wondered why some people can eat whatever they want without gaining weight?
There is a strong biological factor in how each of us responds to diet and exercise, and scientific studies have determined that genes play a significant role in this.
Solution
ShapePlus
Discover which genes influence weight loss and weight gain. In our state-of-the-art, secure laboratory in Austria, we test a simple saliva sample for the genetic variants that influence body weight. Based on this scientific analysis, we create personalised recommendations* and weight-management strategies to help you to help your clients reach their goals.
ShapePlus Includes
Personalised DNA Report
In our state-of-the-art, secure laboratory in Austria, we test a simple saliva sample for the genetic variants that influence body weight.
Based on this scientific analysis, we create personalised recommendations* and weight-management strategies to help you to help your clients reach their goals.
Weight Management
100+ page detailed genetic profile and weight-management guidance, including 900+ food types, 30 guilt-free snacks and 70 sports activities.
Nutritional type:
Sensitivity to fat, carbs and protein. How genes influence calorie intake, feelings of hunger and satiety, and snacking behaviour.
Exercise or calorie reduction?
If weight loss through exercise or calorie reduction is the right choice.
Muscle mass maintenance:
How genes influence muscle mass loss and maintenance when losing weight, and what this means for exercise choices.
Fat distribution:
How genes influence fat distribution and what this means for your clients’ health.
How to avoid the yo-yo effect:
How genes influence whether people quickly regain weight, or retain weight stability after weight reduction.
Personalised Recommendations
Based on scientific analysis, we generate action plans and personalised recommendations
that take individual biological data into account*.
900+ Food Types:
A detailed list evaluating over 900 food types, tailored to each individual genetic profile, to help your clients make informed choices for effective weight loss and healthy nutrition.
Personalised Recipe book:
A recipe book tailored to each individual genetic profile, with 100 recipes and 40 daily menus to support optimal success.
30 Snacks:
A list of snacks that are always allowed for guilt-free indulgence.
70 Sport Activities:
A customised plan with precise calculations for training sessions, aligning with weight loss and maintenance objectives.
How it works
Order Saliva Test Kit
Patients can provide the sample at home or in clinic, using simple funnel and tube collection.
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Sample Collection
Customers can collect their sample at home or on-site using a simple funnel and tube.
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Analysis
The samples are sent to our laboratory for analysis, conducted to the highest quality and safety standards.
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Results
Customers receive their detailed, personalised report via post or email, including tailored nutritional recommendations to support their genetic predisposition.
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Discover the power of personalized health solutions
At Novogenia, we’re dedicated to making next generation genetic analysis accessible to everybody.
Partnering with us enables medical professionals to provide comprehensive, personalised health insights and peace of mind for their patients.
What Scientific Studies have Determined
Weight Loss through Calorie Reduction
Eating fewer calories appears to affect people differently, and it’s their genes that are responsible. While some people lose weight quickly, other individuals lose 3 times less weight with the same reduction in calories.
Weight Gain through Carbohydrate Calories
Similar to fat calories, carbohydrates do not affect everyone in the same way. Some people seem to gain weight through excessive carbs, while others are resistant to them. Scientific studies have identified genes involved in this process.
Weight Gain through Fat Calories
Researchers have found that with high-fat diets, some individuals gain weight as expected, while others seem resistant to fat calories and can maintain their weight. Upon deeper investigation, genes were identified that were responsible for blocking excessive fat uptake from food. When these genes work effectively, they prevent the body from absorbing excessive fat, and the calories are simply excreted in the toilet. Individuals with genetic defects in these genes react differently. The fat-uptake protection is lost, and the body absorbs all available fat, resulting in weight gain.
Weight Loss through Exercise
Studies with a large group of participants following the same exercise programme over several months have observed an interesting effect: participants can be classified into 2 groups, responders and non-responders. Non-responders appear to lose between 3 and 6 times less weight through the same exercise programme than responders, and the genes responsible for this effect were identified.
*Disclaimer
Science: Today, there are already about 4 million scientific publications that have studied the effects of certain gene defects on the human body. A typical finding from this sounds something like this: “If you have gene defect X, vitamin Y cannot be converted and remains ineffective.” Only when the effects of a gene defect have been independently demonstrated by at least three different studies is the gene test included in the program. Therefore, the influence of a gene defect is always backed by several scientific studies, and you can find the sources for this in the back part of each chapter. The genetic traits given by this analysis are thus considered to be based on scientific studies.
Recommendation: Recommendations based on your genetic profile. The recommendations derived from your genetic traits are often not determined by studies, but are often logical conclusions. An example: If a certain vitamin doesn’t work due to a gene variation, the conclusion is to switch to another vitamin with a similar effect. We achieve this for example by changing your diet or supplementation. So, it is important to understand that the recommendations developed by our experts are not based on randomized, placebo-controlled studies, but were created as logical conclusions based on your genetic traits.