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Energy & Metabolism

Metabolism is how your body turns food into energy and building blocks. Genetic differences can influence how you handle sugars, fats and insulin, and how your weight responds to diet and exercise.

How the body makes and uses energy

Carbohydrates, fats and proteins are broken down and converted into ATP, the molecule cells use for energy. Insulin helps move glucose into cells, and the liver, muscles and fat tissue all help regulate blood sugar and fat storage. Mitochondria, structures inside cells, carry out the final steps of energy production.

What genetic testing can show

  • Genetrack DNA Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test: genetic tendencies related to glucose levels, fat metabolism, insulin production and response to insulin.
  • Genetrack DNA Weight Loss Test: genetic tendencies related to eating habits, metabolic response, dietary response and weight-loss response to exercise.
  • dnaPower dietPower: genetic tendencies related to macronutrient needs and diet, as described by dnaPower.

Established: diet, activity, sleep, body weight and other health conditions have a large influence on metabolism. Emerging: many metabolism-related variants have small individual effects, and gene-based diet plans have mixed evidence.

Important limitations: These are genetic tests. They describe inherited tendencies, not your current blood sugar, insulin or energy levels, and they do not measure mitochondrial function. They can't explain the cause of fatigue or diagnose diabetes or any other condition. Persistent fatigue deserves a medical assessment.

Dedicated mitochondrial panels are not currently available through Wise Canary. We're exploring options to bring them to you.

Related Tests

DNA Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test
Laboratory: Genetrack · order through Wise Canary

DNA Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test

$440.00

What's tested
Variants related to glucose levels, fat metabolism, insulin production and insulin response.
What it explores
Genetic tendencies in how your body handles glucose, insulin and fat.
Why it may be relevant
Covers the core genetic factors in glucose and insulin metabolism.
Sample
Cheek (buccal) swab, collected at home
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DNA Weight Loss Test
Laboratory: Genetrack · order through Wise Canary

DNA Weight Loss Test

$310.00

What's tested
Variants related to eating habits, metabolic response, dietary response and exercise response.
What it explores
Genetic tendencies in how your weight may respond to diet and exercise.
Why it may be relevant
Looks at metabolic and dietary response tendencies.
Sample
Cheek (buccal) swab, collected at home
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dietPower DNA Test
dnaPower · purchased on dnaPower's website

dietPower DNA Test

$299.00 · price set by dnaPower

What's tested
150+ genetic variations related to diet, as described by dnaPower.
What it explores
Macronutrient needs, food sensitivities and vitamin and mineral requirements.
Why it may be relevant
A diet-focused report that includes macronutrient metabolism tendencies.
Sample
Cheek swab, collected at home
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For education only. This information is not medical advice and doesn't replace evaluation by a qualified healthcare professional. Health & laboratory disclaimer