How My Nutrition & Lifestyle Genomics Transformed My Health, Performance & Coaching

As an athlete, clinician and coach, I’ve always been committed to optimising my health and performance. I’ve tried every nutrition strategy, tracked every metric and refined every aspect of my training. But nothing has given me more clarity or long-term impact than completing my Nutrition & Lifestyle Genomics bloodwork - in other words, completing my DNA blood profile test. 

The test provided a personalised blueprint of how my body works — how I metabolise nutrients, respond to training, recover, regulate blood sugars, manage inflammation and process different foods. This was great as it allowed me to stop guessing and start aligning my lifestyle with my biology.

The results have genuinely been transformational. Here’s a breakdown of what I learned, and how I’ve incorporated the changes into my lifestyle. 

1. Digestive Health & Dietary Response

Gluten Sensitivity Risk

My DNA showed that I carry a gene associated with a heightened gluten sensitivity risk. Although not diagnostic, it immediately explained the bloating, fatigue and gut discomfort I had experienced for years.

Removing gluten has been one of the most impactful changes I’ve ever made — resulting in clearer thinking, improved energy and calmer digestion.

Lactose Tolerance vs Real-World Symptoms

Genetically, my profile suggested I should tolerate lactose.
However, clinically, I never have.

Choosing to go lactose-free alongside gluten-free completely transformed my gut health, inflammation and pre-training comfort.

Saturated Fat Response

My results indicated a typical response to saturated fats, meaning I metabolise them well. Increasing my intake of healthy fats was a turning point, helping stabilise my blood sugars, improve cognitive clarity and support hormonal health.

Hunger, Satiety & Cravings

Genes related to appetite regulation and feelings of fullness reflected something I always felt:
That I thrive on balanced meals, especially those containing fats and protein.

Understanding this helped me finally break the cycle of energy crashes and cravings.

2. Vitamin & Mineral Genetics

Vitamin A Conversion

My results showed reduced conversion of beta-carotene into usable vitamin A — meaning relying solely on plant sources wasn’t enough for me. Supporting this pathway has improved my energy, skin health and immunity.

Vitamin B12 & Folate

Genetic variants affecting B12 transport and folate conversion explained years of intermittent fatigue, brain fog and mood fluctuations. Tailoring my supplementation to these needs has been incredibly effective.

Vitamin D

A predisposition to low vitamin D levels aligned with my seasonal energy dips. Supporting this has improved my recovery, mood and overall resilience.

3. Fatty Acid Metabolism

My results showed typical function in omega-3 and omega-6 conversion, but they reinforced the importance of maintaining a healthy balance — especially for inflammation, mood and recovery. Prioritising oily fish and omega-rich whole foods has made a noticeable difference.

4. Athletic Performance Genetics

Muscle Fibre Composition

My genes showed a natural dominance of slow oxidative muscle fibres.
This fully aligned with my performance history — strong endurance, strong pacing, and a natural ability to tolerate volume.

Recovery & Inflammation

I carry a gene associated with increased IL-6 release during exercise, supporting inflammation control and recovery. This helps explain why I perform well with consistent training and recover efficiently between sessions.

Injury Risk Profile

The tendon and ligament risk profile showed that I was low risk which was reassuring, however, I still reinforce this with collagen-supportive nutrition and structured strength work.

5. Metabolic Health & Long-Term Wellness

Blood Sugar Regulation

Genetic markers indicated a higher risk of impaired insulin release and blood sugar dysregulation. This made complete sense given how strongly I respond to carbohydrate timing and why balanced meals feel so stabilising.

Hypertension & Cholesterol

While my cholesterol genes were typical, my results highlighted a slight sensitivity to salt — an important insight for long-term cardiovascular health.

6. Sleep & Psychological Wellbeing

Sleep Regulation

Genes linked with delayed sleep onset helped me understand my natural evening rhythm and the importance of sleep hygiene and having grounding routines before bed.

Mental Wellbeing

Although my genetic risk here was low, the combined insights into inflammation, nutrient absorption and blood sugar control have massively improved mood stability and cognitive clarity.

The psychological impact of this testing has been immense.
Understanding my biological tendencies has helped me to remove my frustration, guesswork and self-criticism and now feel more confident and in control of my life and my choices. 

The Transformational Results

So what did I get  out of this test? Since aligning my lifestyle with my genomic profile, I’ve experienced:

• Stable blood sugar and energy levels

• Dramatically improved digestion

• Reduced bloating and inflammation

• Sharper mental clarity

• Better mood regulation

• Faster recovery

• Improved endurance and training consistency

• More restorative sleep

• A deeper understanding of my body

The changes have been powerful physically, but equally transformative psychologically.

How This Has Elevated My Coaching

DNA testing and genomics has fundamentally changed the way I support my clients and athletes. It reinforced what I’ve always believed: there is no one-size-fits-all approach.

Understanding genetic individuality helps me tailor:

• nutrition strategies

• recovery protocols

• supplementation

• performance planning

• mindset expectations

This lens has allowed me to coach with greater accuracy, empathy and long-term effectiveness.

Final Thoughts

Completing my Nutrition & Lifestyle Genomics bloodwork has been one of the most insightful, empowering and transformative experiences of my professional and athletic life.

It helped me finally understand my body on a deeper, biological level — and the results speak for themselves. I would highly recommend this test to anyone wanting to understand their body and genetics, it really gives you the knowledge and the power to make the best decisions for yourself. 

You can find the test that I had done here: Sport Performance — Complete Clinical Care

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