Our genetic code houses all the information that your cells need for the correct functioning of the organism; it is, so to speak, your body’s instruction manual. The study of genetics has brought key implications for preventive medicine, by being able to determine, for example, what type of predisposition a person has to suffer from a certain disease. Research on the influence of genetic and environmental factors in certain pathologies, and strategies to identify specific genes involved in certain processes in our body is growing, and it will be a key trend in personalized medicine.
But researching the genetic code not only serves to prevent disease; the amount of information that it can provide us about our identity is a lot, and very relevant: from data about our ancestors and origin, to a description of our metabolism, drug tolerance or the speed at which we age. The possibility of investigating our own DNA through a simple test is very little publicized, but it does exist.
ADNTRO was born with the ambition to democratize the study of our own genetics , making this valuable information accessible to anyone who wants this valuable information through a saliva test, which you can perform at home, and with easy-to-understand reports.
What are the DNATRO genetic tests?
Although not all people want to know certain data about their genetics –such as the predisposition to suffer from certain diseases–, ADNTRO allows the possibility of carrying out selective tests through different kits , depending on the aspect of our genetic code that we are interested in exploring.
1. Ancestry: where do I come from?
All human beings are a complex genetic mix of different populations on the planet because, thousands of years ago, the human being emigrated from Africa and spread throughout the world.
In this test, your ancestral composition is compared to one or more ethnic populations from different countries around the world. The higher the% found, the closer its genetic relationship will be to the main ethnic group that lives: Western Mediterranean, British Isles, Scandinavia … You will be able to have the information broken down by countries and even by regions within the same country (for example, in Spain: Basques, Valencians …)
2. Nutrition and sports: what types of training and diet work best with my metabolism?
In ADNTRO, several genetic markers for food intolerances are analyzed, such as lactose, fructose or gluten; In addition, the way in which our body processes vitamins and minerals is analyzed, to find out, for example, if you need more or less vitamins than the average for the population. The speed of our metabolism, which diets are more suitable according to our genetics , our muscular development, resistance or even the speed of cardiac recovery are other aspects that are investigated in this section.
3. Personality: what does genetics tell us about our behavior?
It is a still incipient field, but based on very solid studies, carried out over decades with identical twins and adopted by different families, thus isolating the environmental influence of our education. Applying novel algorithms, this test is an indicator of what we know as MBTI, the Myers-Briggs type indicator , on the psychological preferences based on which people perceive the world and make decisions: kindness, extraversion, responsibility …
In addition, in this section there is also information about our chronotype (day, taciturn, night), our levels of physical activity; Furthermore, ADNTRO is working in the area of addictions (alcohol, nicotine and cannabis).
4. Pharma: what is my tolerance to certain medications?
This analysis is what is known at ADNTRO as the ‘spearhead’ of personalized medicine. Not all people have the same tolerance to certain drugs (as common as aspirin or ibuprofen) and their effect can be variable. A detailed study is carried out in a wide spectrum of drugs, from antivirals to contraceptives, through analgesics, antidepressants, cadiovascular … and that are updated as new studies are published (both drugs and new genetic markers on current drugs ).
5. Health: what diseases am I most prone to suffer from?
Not all people who choose to study their genetic code at ADNTRO want to possess this information. But, for those who want it, the analysis allows identifying the risk of suffering from a wide variety of diseases of the circulatory, bone, respiratory, cardiovascular, muscular, nervous, immune, reproductive systems …
However, it must be taken into account that the study of these markers has no clinical value, since there are environmental factors that can modify our predisposition to suffer from diseases (such as smoking, for example); but it does allow their prevention.
6. ‘Labs’, ADNTRO’s innovation area
In this section, each person has the possibility to collaborate with the progress of science and, in addition, to explore their DNA in aspects whose research is still incipient.
An example is the length of telomeres, related to aging. Telomeres are the ends of chromosomes, which ensure their stability – scientists compare it to the plasticized end of shoelaces. Longer telomeres, a priori , greater life expectancy and less predisposition to suffer from chronic diseases related to aging, such as cancer.
ADNTRO offers you a window into your own body. Having information about our genetic code not only grants the right to know in detail our origin and state of health, but also opens the possibility to take care of ourselves in the most optimal way and to obtain the most suitable treatments, and even to prevent the appearance of diseases , increasing the hope and quality of life of those who enjoy this simple genetic test.
For this reason, ADNTRO and Muy Interesante have enabled the code ‘MUYADNTRO’, with a 10% discount for any DNA kit at home.
How to acquire a ADNTRO kit?
Through its website you can access any of ADNTRO’s home DNA kit options. The team will then send you the selected kit , consisting of a saliva test, which is conveniently collected at home. This test is sent to ADNTRO laboratories, where the required information will be analyzed in detail. Then, you will receive the complete documentation about the results. A report for life!
More information on the ADNTRO website.
