Cederquist Medical Wellness Center now offers state-of-the-art genetic testing

Aug 29 2011

Cederquist Medical Wellness Center is now offering genetic testing which demonstrates how genetics influence a wide variety of behaviors relating to diet and weight control.

Cholesterol levels, snacking behaviors, and nutrient status are all influenced by genetics. The reason certain diets don't work for certain people, and why some individuals experience weight regain, are both linked to the genetic code hidden in each human being.

Genetics can also dictate why certain food cravings arise, and even how certain vitamins are metabolized.

Cederquist Medical Wellness Center's new PathwayFit genetic testing evaluates over 150 genes which provide more information used to determine the best diet for an individual. The tests also provide insight about eating patterns, vitamin status, as well as the body's response to exercise.

The markers also show an individual's genetic tendency to metabolize alcohol and caffeine, as well as the genetic tendency to taste foods as sweet or bitter. Genetic testing also determines eating dis-inhibition, which provides data on whether or not "self-control-type" genes are present. This information is invaluable to dieters and people trying to control their weight.

"My practice has always created customized nutrition and weight loss plans for each patient. This test provides further valuable information for an even more personalized approach," says Dr. Caroline Cederquist, Medical Director of Cederquist Medical Wellness Center. "It is very important to realize that genetics tell what the body is programmed for, but not what it will become. An individual can control what genes are expressed in the body by healthy diet and lifestyle. This test helps narrow the focus to the behaviors and types of exercise that can turn off the genes that predispose a specific individual to weight problems."

This state-of-the-art genetic testing provides 37 genetic determinations based on a saliva sample. The results are processed at a state-of-the-art genetic testing laboratory with 99.9% accuracy of reporting.