Health Testing Reviews for DNAFit

All the information that was provided I could have got from a dietitian or trainer. It was all very basic and some of it not even accurate. I was so excited about this too and had been doing research on it for a long time. The science just isn’t developed enough to really provide someone with anything more in depth than you could already tell from looking at their basic body type. Huge disappointment.

No complaints from me. Now I KNOW I need to focus on power activities and the micronutrient recommendations have given me a sense of ownership about my nutrient intake

I was blown away by the help and support that the team gave me both before and after I took this DNA test.

I found the whole outfit to be very professional and for someone with low confidence in my sporting ability, the Fitness Diet Pro service was just what I needed.

I know I’m overweight but I was encouraged to see that I’m genetically predisposed to respond well to exercise – this built up my confidence massively. I got specific advice about the aerobic exercise, interval training and and high-intensity training that I should take. There were also some great tips about what I should be eating to grow muscle (I’ve never liked the look of artificial supplements).

There’s a lot of material to read through after you take the test but having read a lot online from other companies already, it’s so much more meaningful that what the others appear to give you.

All interesting feedback about my genes and very grateful for their support

I think that keeping healthy is extremely personal so although this test has worked for me, you should definitely research what you’ll get with DNAFit before you get it.

The moment I got the results I was hooked on my ‘genetic potential’ as so much of it made sense to me. I work out with my boyfriend and he helped me adapt my routine to my results and 3 months down the line, I can say that the info has made a considerably positive impact on my life. Thanks DNAFit!!

They worked with me on my training plan – their customer service department isn’t just an anonymous message centre like other companies

Had my doubts when I first logged in but after showing my PT and revising my training plan my DNA has helped us get a better handle on my progression

Friendly team, very supportive, data has made a difference – I think it’s been worth it and would encourage others to try

Very helpful staff who know what they’re talking about :) I just got an email back from them and they totally went above and beyond to answer my questions

they made SO much time for my queries, this is a great company

This service has given me access to info about myself that has significantly changed my view of how to work-out and how to recover, I’m really impressed with what I’ve learned, thanks DNA Fit!

All good but a week overdue

I took the test after my gf pushed me into it, I followed the recommendations (added more HIIT to my routine, started using caffeine for specific workouts etc.) and six months later I can see the difference

The analysis is great value when you think about what your PT and nutritionist sessions cost

Understanding more about my natural abilities has helped me vastly improve my workout. I bought the Fitness Diet Pro over a year ago and the learnings are still having an impact. Awesome!!

For the way in which the information is presented in the infographic you get, this is worth the price on it’s own – so easy to see what you need to at a glance – i can look it up on my phone anytime and can chat with my football coach about it (he thought it was very cool!!)

What else can I say!? Five stars

Ordered two DNA Fitness Testing kits in October 2016, the kits did arrive, collected the saliva and mailed them. Results came in for my wife and I and I was blown away!

I got my results at the end of December and everything looked good. I decided to buy personal fitness plan. When you have Qs they answer emails and there is a phone number to call. Facebook page is good too.

I can ask a million questions about my test and they always come back happy to help

Worth investing with DNAFit to have your genetic potential explored

I sent a large number of samples to analyse and the responses came in quickly. I recommend using DNAFit for your clients. It's very easy to contact them.

I got an email saying that they have received my saliva sample on Dec. 3. Got my results by Feb.9, very impressive and wonderful customer service.

Per the report, last week I started enhancing my meals with the nutrient dense foods in the areas where the report showed I require more than the RDA. Already I'm feeling so much more energetic and clear headed. Next I will tackle altering my workouts. One week at a time however! And am loving the email updates on the findings. Positively cool! Congrats DNA Fit on building such a life enhancing report.

Infinitely delighted with extremely good communication. Updates to the tools are regular and they respond to my questions super quick. Impressed with the transparency and their committment to updates.

I’ve taken two tests in the past two years – I recommend anyone buy the Fitness Diet Pro from the outset

The results have been astonishing, my twin (non-identical) took the DNAFit test a year after I first did – he could see how the adaptations to my workout had made an impact

My results make so much sense, this helped me understand so much more about what’s actually going on when I train

Very good product but be warned, customer service is slow

Ordering this test was the best idea! I paid for three genetic screenings before this one (fine-tune my exercise and diet being the primary goal) – DNA Fit blows them away with the highest number of results and the most practical suggestions

The quality of the reports is impressive and very comprehensive. Excellent value for money

The interface could be better but there’s an insane amount of info here! From what I’ve seen so far, it chimes with my own experience and there’s a number of key takeaways that’ll help me upgrade my workout

What an excellent tool to take the guess work out of fitness and nutrition. Great way to get fast results from an accurate vantage point. All my clients are in and recognise they are part of a new frontier of health and fitness.
Simply Brilliant

This has confirmed a lot about my response to exercise and cleared up some myths, so for those reasons alone the DNA Fit package has been a good investment.

Another thing to say – their customer services respond quick and explain well!

I am a professional bodybuilder, and this service helped me a lot to improve both my training and especially my nutrition

Basically, my friend recommended me this company instead of other famous ones on the market. The interface is impressive. Every report is well explained and we don’t need any PHD to understand them.

Quality/price ratio is perfect .

The only issue was the turnaround time. It took a long time to get the results. I understand that you guys have lot of samples to analyse but you should correct this !

Worth it!

I bought the full package from DNAFit in August 2016. I got the most out of the diet test results. I asked for an explanation of some of the results and they replied to me straight away.

I found a lot of information in my reports that helped me a lot in my training and nutrition.

I have recently had the chance to give counseling to a client who took the DNA Fit test. He was very satisfied with the results and plans to purchase a professional training program off the back of it. He is a devoted body builder. Likewise the physician of my client found the results very useful. If only there can be a way to receive results in a more timely manner.

I initially bought the new 23andme health service. I was little bit disappointed with the low level of information about my health. After uploading my 23andme raw data on the DNAFit website, I received my login details and I am extremely happy with the reports provided and the overall services (fitness planning).

Extremely informative, I have no qualms about recommending

DNA FIT and the consultations are most important to making a better version of you. Whether you work out for competition or sports or general well-being is great. I would invest in oneself by taking this test. Some might say it’s expensive but to change your lifestyle is even better. Thank you!

DNAFit Diet was recommended to me by a friend, who thought it might be useful in respect of some of my health issues. I have severe ME and follow a dairy and gluten free diet. I chose the Diet Pro because I wanted to get as much information as possible. The test confirmed by problems with both dairy and gluten. The two issues that really stood out though were my need for much higher calcium and omega 3 intake. I have followed a dairy free diet for over 20 years and took a calcium supplement to help protect against osteoporosis. However, the level I was taking was nowhere near enough, even though I do get a reasonable amount from my diet. So that was very important to discover. The results also provided an opportunity to revisit my B vitamin intake, and even at this early stage I think this has helped my cognitive function, which is a well recognised problem with ME. In order that I can work out what supplements are useful I’m only introducing one at a time, so I can’t report yet on the cumulative effect of my dietary and supplement changes, but I will be monitoring this process to see whether it has any significant effect on my ME in the longer term. Only downside is the cost of the DietPro.

A very good exercise for those wishing to learn more about which particular diet they are best suited to. The report highlighted the fact that I need to increase the amount of detoxifying foods in my diet as I struggle to rid free radicals from my body. That information alone has surely got to be worth the money. The fitness information is a little less concise and does not really provide too many specific indicators on how best to improve your fitness.

Great feedback. Great service.

I found DNAFit’s service quick and professional. The information provided was comprehensive and spot on. I have been broadly following their advice for the last three months or so now, and I’ve dropped about 5kg and feel much fitter. I find their recipes delicious and simple to follow.

I had the test done because I simply wanted an answer regarding the healthiest approach to eating for me. I had tried so many different approaches before, and we get a lot of different information on what is healthiest nowadays, that a clear picture of my DNA seemed the best route. I am currently following the recommendations of the plan and feel great about the decision.

I have previously used genetic screening for other reasons, and so I was interested in what such screening could tell me about nutrition and exercise. I wanted to optimise my pre-existing programs. The data I received was very helpful in enabling me to tweak my nutrition (particularly carbohydrates and anti-oxidants) and confirmed that my current exercise regime was appropriate for my particular profile. I have added in more recovery time due to the results. I found the data very helpful; very suitable for anyone looking to improve their performance or just interested in what their genetic markers might tell them. I was pleased that the reports came with caveats i.e. that the results cannot tell you the whole picture, as there are many variables that interact with health. Nevertheless I found it a valuable supplement to my current fitness program.

I heard some very successful and health conscious dudes talking about DNAFit on Facebook, and one guy said he lost a bunch of weight following the plan they gave him so I thought I’d take a look. I had already gotten my results from 23andme, so I figured I might see what kind of insights DNAFit could give me based on those results. I’m kind of obsessed with my health, so I’m always looking for new knowledge, and this seemed like the ultimate thing because it is information based on my actual DNA! Anyhow, the info was very interesting. I was happy to learn that I’m good at processing saturated fat, which made me feel good about eating the healthy saturated fats I love like grass-fed beef, grass-fed butter, cheese, coconut oil etc… The meal plan was good. I’m not going to follow it because I’m just not that type of person, but I will incorporate the suggestions they’ve given me and am hopeful that it will be beneficial. They also give you a free consultation, which I haven’t gotten yet, but I think that is a nice touch.

I just had a consultation with Minky to better understand which genes I should concentrate on when discussing DNAFit reports with clients and she was amazing!!! I got so much information on how to correctly interpret the reports and put it in practice with my clients both on the diet and fitness front . Great lady , excellent knowledge on genes and excellent customer service… A true asset to DNAFit !!!

I really loved the consultation. It answered all of the questions I had. The only reason for 4 starts was because it was difficult to hear on the other end. Almost like she was too far away from the phone, and she was breaking up a lot. Other than that it was perfect!

I subscribed to DNAFit after coming across an article on how sports personalities were using DNA analysis to improve their health and fitness. Given that my DNA sequencing was available to be imported to this website and the cost seemed quite reasonable, I was interested in knowing more about how fitness and diet can be influenced by by genetics. The results were interesting and in some cases quite surprising. However this has provided me with a better insight into my fitness and diet and I am using the results to bring changes to both. I think this has been quite useful to me.

I used 23andMe’s DNA data with DNAfit to create my diet and fitness profiles. I will quite pleased with the information they provided, though I will say there is a lot of overlapping information in the diet information from the 23andMe reports. Overall I would fully recommend DNAfit both diet and fitness to anyone looking for this type of service.

I wasn’t entirely sure what to make of the results I was given (e.g. 50/50 power & endurance didn’t seem actionable) until I was given the phone consultation. Granted this was a few months ago, and I heard they may be doing consultations for all. Overall very pleased with the test and the information. I am not a 23andMe customer, so I can’t speak to the value as compared to the base information they would have initially provided.

It takes a lot of the guesswork and trial and error out of seeing what you are best suited to do and consume as far as exercise and nutrition.

I’ve just granted access to my 23andme data and received very useful and easy-to-understand recommendation on what should I add and what I should avoid in terms of nutrition. I also received the useful data on how to achieve more in fitness based on my DNA.

Minky tailored a plan using my DNAFit profile to work towards my goals. She was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions without hesitation.

Minky was wonderful to talk to and clarify the information, as there is an overwhelming amount. She was able to focus on the key features and explain in terms I could understand.

One of the few sites that uses data from 23&Me to personalize a medical and fitness plan for users. I found out that I need to recuperate after exercise because I am especially vulnerable to injury. One size fits all is not only passe, it can be dangerous if one is advised or worse pushed into courses of action that even if it benefited the majority, it could be risky for an individual.

She was insightful, humorous, kind and intelligent. She cemented my opinion about DNAFit. Many thanks for finding her and putting her expertise to our good use.

So far, DNAFit has been great with delivering what they promise on their website. My results came back earlier than I expected, their customer support team has been very helpful, and the results were easier to read and understand than I had anticipated.

Thank you so much – going through my reports made everything much clearer. Minky is really helpful and didn’t mind answering my questions. Great add on service to the excellent DNA fit testing.

The results from DNA fit have been invaluable in helping me create the ultimate healthy life style.

There is nothing better than matching your training with your genetics. Simple to use and lots of great information in the report and from my consult. Very professional.

This is a great service helping me gain insight into my body’s blueprint. Over the years i could only guess at the actual optimal diet and fitness through trial and error but this gives me a great base on which to adapt the fitness and diet regime that are right for my body. The consultation helped me understand even more what my results meant of me. Have highly recommended the service to family and friends

This product was awesome It did everything it offered. Just a bit pricey

This is fascinating information!

I’m questioning some of my results that would be useful to know.

I’m still using your training plan and I continue to see results. So a big thank you!

Searched through a dozen test descriptions, chose DNAfit, having got the resuts I made the right call

I’ve done my test by 23andme and DNA Fit. DNA Fit provides a very high level of information compared to 23andme. Very happy with my purchase.

The basic test (about $200USD including shipping) provides no details. The results are one of three diets. Mediterranean was recommended for me. The others are Low Carb and Low Fat.
My recommended exercise plan is Low Intensity with a HRT never exceeding 60% max. For me (age 56) that is 100 BPM. I run short, 5K, distances competitively (~28 minutes). How am I expected to do this while keeping my heart rate below 100 BPM? I feel that I threw away nearly $200 to be told to not exercise, sit on the couch and eat a balanced diet. I will ignore the first and continue the second.

On my training report I have a “less efficient” metabolism (not too sure what studies you are pulling from since there are many), so it might not affect any results that I am aware of in the report itself, but I could be wrong on that.

Otherwise you’ve got a great product and I think you have the best reports and usable tips of any of the sites. Your results are also the closest so far with my own personal research and findings amongst all the DNA analysis companies.

Thanks

I had my test done about six months ago and was initially unsure what to think about a 50-50 power & endurance split. After speaking with a member of the DNAFit team, I was able to better use the information in the test. I wouldn’t say I’m a huge fitness enthusiast, but I was mostly interested in the nutrition regime. I chose to do the full test because it wasn’t much more expensive to do them both at the same time. Personally, the best immediate payoff was to prove to my parents that I am not lactose intolerant (according to the results) as they had thought as I was growing up :)

I am personal trainer from Russia and I am using DNA fit services since a while now for my customers. All of them had great results and all the information given helped me a lot to build an intelligent training and nutrition planning.

I will also take the test for my personal knowledge and post an other review.

I have had the best experience with dna fit, ever since I ordered my kit. Not only do they provide a great product, they also have an excellent support team

I discovered this service on this site and read many positive reviews. I thought that it might be a similar concept to Prometease or nutrahacker that also allow 23andme users to upload their data to get the reports. (prometease & nuutrahacker are both a complete waste of money)

But I was suprised to see that there is NO comparison between these 2 services. The quality of DNAfit results is simply awesome. It is a serious fitness tool that deserves the first place of this site.

I took the DNAFit Pro two years ago and have recently taken the Fitness Diet Pro – the reports are radically improved and the interface blows the old ‘PDF Report’ out of the water!

Super impressed by this company

I highly recommend you!

With just the report I would have found it difficult to make conclusions regarding my workouts. But the (free) phone consulting cleared things up considerably and led to the specific advice I had been hoping for.
I feel more confident now about which workout style is right for me. Interestingly, many results match the gut-feeling I always had, but there are some optimizations I will definitely include in my regimen. Also, from now on it will be easier to disregard advice from other well-intended people who simply have different genes.

From the moment the DNAFit’s stylish and well designed box arrives you feel like you are taking part of something serious,cool,important for yourself and exciting at all the same time. The instructions to use the DNA collecting swabs are easy to read and underrates and the process was simple and effortless. The results came as promised not more than 4 weeks later and they were clear, in depth and were finally able to give me an overview of what my body is up too: what it is or not is producing enough, how fast it processes nutrition and deals with self healing and recovery. Absolutely recommend it to both the regular person interesting in their general wellbeing or pro athletes wanting to tailor their diet to their unique boy and DNA.

I decided to buy the DNA Diet Professional Analysis to optimize my diet and nutrition intake. The overall experience I had is great – from ordering, doing the test at home, sending the test back to the UK and getting the results online. I had a small issue with the online registration, but the team from DNAFit replied promptly via eMail and fixed the issue.

The DNA report itself helped me a lot to gain better insight into my diet requirements and confirmed some of my assumptions.

I also ordered the DNAFIT fitness report and have now much more clarity what type of sport and exercises are ideal for me.

In summary, I can recommend the test and DNAFIT to anyone who wants to optimize diet and training plans.

I’m very pleased with the results I got as they confirmed some things I had inferred for myself a while ago, regarding training and nutrition.

Minky patiently went through my diet and fitness reports and took time to get to know me and to listen to my questions and comments.

One of the big problems I have is a tendency to injury which has put me off a lot of activities over the years so I have grown increasingly fat and inactive.

I’d even stopped swimming because the breaststroke kick was hurting my knees. But, with Minky’s gentle but persistent encouragement, after our phone call, I went down to my local swimming pool and started doing Aqua exercises. It felt so good to do squats and lunges without screaming in pain! It has opened up a whole new world of possibilities to me and I’ve been back to the pool several times since and can feel my strength and flexibility growing.

Minky has also emailed me useful material explaining how to build up an exercise regime.

I am very grateful for the help and support.

After years of mismatched diets and training plans, (10 years).DNA fit cut through all the misinformation out there and pointed me in the right direction for carbohydrate and fat intake. Further more the team gave me a workout plan to match my predominate endurance profile. This resulted in less injury and better results. I also added the suggested daily vitamins to my routine which is helping with my rest days and recovery. Some trainers out there suggest everyone needs to lift heavy and do short sets (5×5) others say you need high carb or zero carb to get results. Once DNA fit gave me my results I knew not to listen to all the different money grabbers out there. I highly recommend anyone out there who is either trying to loose weight or just get fitter complete a DNA fit kit immediately. My honest only regret is that I didn’t complete this kit earlier.

It was easy to complete the instructions. You pretty much learn everything about your body and it was dead on. Takes little bit of time to read and understand your results but it amazing to see what comes about.

Minky is a skillful professional with good knowledge of the science behind athletic performance, dieting and genes. She’s also a helpful person and a pleasant talker. Great combination! Tnx!

DNAFit provided real steps I can take to stay healthy for the long term. My consultation with Minky expanded my understanding of the DNAFit results. I look forward to implementing the recommendations.

Good insight regarding your genes. Report for 23andme users is nearly instant.

I found the information very interesting but a little expensive for it.

Unexpected but nice personal follow-up by a fitness consultant after receiving my personalized report.

In general I had a positive experience. The staff was very helpful, especially during the consult. I thoroughly enjoyed that they contacted me to see if I was satisfied with the analysis and consulted with me on my results. That being said, I find that the results profile is poorly structured. After seeing some of the competitor’s layouts I am a bit disappointed. I had the opportunity to view a friend’s results with a different company and she was provided with much more information and a ton of free resources, not to mention free updates for life if any new gene research becomes available.

Generally I found the experience to be a positive one. Had I not spoken to a consultant I probably would have been disappointed, but speaking to a person to help you understand the results and to answer any lingering questions was the best part of this experience.

As a 23 and me customer, I had a lot of data but not much actionable insight as to the diet and exercise program that best fit me. I am active (arguably athletic) and have run 7 marathons, but felt like I was still in discovery mode for the best fit strategy for my body. I am currently in a nutrition class that emphasizes a low-sugar diet, but it did not make complete sense to me as most of the participants are there just to lose weight, not improve athletic performance.

DNAFit has really clarified what my genomic data means, in terms of actionable diet and exercise recommendations that best fit with how I am made. Based on the sum total of my experience with me, these make sense. I have altered my low-sugar diet slightly to simulate a Mediterranean regime, and changed my workouts to emphasize longer, slower runs and heavier, fewer lifts. My body likes this approach, and both my body composition and my performance are improving.

What I realize is that the raw genomic data is more of a platform for analysis, and companies like DNAFit offer the real product that reveals the “so what” we are all looking for. My wife is already a customer, and my kids will be soon. Great product!

The consultation helped me to better understand my results on a deeper level and plan my course of action. I highly recommend doing the consultation.

Best interpretation in the market

I’ve done my DNA test through lot of famous companies for my training and nutrition, and found DNA Fit the best of best. The level of information they are giving is simply awesome and affordable for everyone.

That’s a shame I had some issues with the shipping of my kits but I think this is due to Dubai’s weak postal services.

The DNAfit team is going above and beyond to accommodate my learning curve and give me the appropriate tools to navigate the nuances of DNA interpretation.
Minky and Alicia are wonderful and sweet individuals that are professional and easy to communicate with. I’m excited to apply this knowledge and help individuals “hack” their DNA for the best!

The information I received from DNAFit is something that everyone in fitness needs. It helps to steer you in the direction of optimal health.

DNAFit has completely change my approach to working out. I paid for my test 18 months ago and my sister recently remarked about how good I’m looking and thinking about it, I’ve made the most progress since focussing on HIIT and free-weights, all brought on by learning about my genetic predisposition online.

This is a top quality package, I strongly recommend

DNAFit customer service has been great. I had a few problems in the beginning with understanding things which lead me to send numerous emails. Response time for answering my emails was EXCELLENT, courteous and my issue was always resolved. I sent one email asking if I could get a discount for my consultation to better understand my report and my reply was “a free consultation” which I will be doing tomorrow morning. Also, there was a mix up in my package and I received a $50US refund that I would not have even been aware of. This is a very honest company with great customer support and I cannot wait to learn more tomorrow during my consultation. The thing I like is this is for life, DNA doesn’t change so, be proactive and order now; you won’t regret it!!

I was excited when I came to know DNA fitness and nutrition information was available and easily accessible and I was even more delighted when I received my reports from DNAFit. Not only are the reports very user-friendly and offer usable information, but I also received consultative time with a DNAFit representative who walked me through my results and provided me a wider understanding of how to interpret my personal results. I think this type of information is invaluable and will enrich the lives of anyone pursuing self improvement.

I took the advanced DNA Test and the process was ridiculously easy. About 10 days after sending off my DNA swab my personal Genotype report was made available to me. The report is very comprehensive but I did find it difficult to understand exactly what each section meant and what changes I may have to make to my diet and exercise regime to ensure that I made best use of the ‘tools’ that nature has given me. I noted the easier bits to understand and then just ‘parked’ the rest to look at in more detail at a later date (which never arrived). However, about 6 months after taking the test I was contacted by DNAFit who asked me for some feedback on my progress. I explained my dilemma and they arranged a personal (and free) telephone consultation with one of their experts. Following this call with Minky I now have a far better understanding of my report and what it means to me. Minky was extremely knowledgeable and was able to explain the various effects that certain genes would have on me, both whilst exercising, post exercise and dietary requirements.I need to take on board the extra information that Minky has given me but I am confident that I now have enough knowledge to adapt my exercise and dietary requirements to improve my lifestyle. Minky has also offered a further follow up in a month’s time so it appears that thsi expertise is continually available.

It was good to get the information on what foods I was sensitive to and what I needed more in my diet. Additionally, it was also really good to get the results of what kind of working out I needed to do. What I believe is lacking is there should be at least a week of a diet and a week of a workout, for the price you pay, to understand in practice what you should be eating and how you should be working out. The advertisement wording makes you believe that you would get 12 weeks of both but that was not accurate.

I didn’t find the DNAfit section very useful. Certainly not as in depth as was made out to be before buying it.

I was pretty disappointed with the amount of information I received. It’s advertised as being a program that’s more tailored to an individual’s genomic composition that what is actually produced in both your fitness and dietary profile. Based on the advertisements, I really expected more in depth information, it looked like a canned format with limited variability in the outputs.

Excellent reports and service! I purchased a fitness and nutrition report for my husband with another well known company and found yours to be much more comprehensive and cheaper.

Minky did an excellent job explaining the DNAFit Diet and Fitness reports to me. Going over the reports with Minky provided me with more information than I could have gotten from using the reports alone. I highly recommend that DNAFit subscribers take advantage of this resource in general, and Minky in particular!

I did the fitness and training package. Thank you, I have been extremely pleased with the experience!

I just got my 23andme data analysed by dnafit for health, Amazing and cheap service ! Thank you for bringing such valuable service to us. I am also looking forward to seeing any new reports!

Getting DNAFit’s breakdown showed that I truly was better at long distance running and cycling and I’ve never been happier since focussing on these two sports

Before taking a look at my DNA, I was unsure about where to concentrate (I’m a woman who likes her routines!) and the results gave me the confidence to zero in to sports id be best at

I’m now in several track teams and hope to do the next London to Brighton bike ride!

I was amazed by the quality of the results. Very well detailed and comprehensive.

I have had good results by following the training programs recommended by DNA fitness, I’m very glad I bought this test

I decided to order the DNAFit test after listening to Mark’s Daily Apple podcast were an athlete was mentioning that the test gave him information that supported the reason why a high intensity training was not good for him. The athelete then tells the story of how he changed to endurance based training and that made the difference on improving his times.

Since I am an engineer this made a lot of sense to me. I was lready following a paleo/primal lifestyle and had recently endured an injury due to over training when biking. That’s when I decided to order the DNAFit test to discover any new insight into my nutrition and training.

The ordering process was easy, then making the saliva swab and shipping it back to the UK. A few weeks passed and then I had the results.

I was amazed to see that my genetics moved me towards long duration endurance tasks (like walking and slow biking, or weight lifting) were my heart rate was not so elevated. So that made me realize I was on the right path by performing endurance activities and weight lifting.
So today I perform the eventual High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) for cardio reasons, but it is only a few times a month. And I haven’t been injured since.

On the nutrition side I got confirmation that I needed to limit my carb intake, I was already eating lower carb on paleo but, DNAFit gave me the confidence to try out ketosis for a while and that worked out to be really good for me. As well it gave me the information I needed to get more cruciferous vegetables on my diet. As well as not needing a lot of fish for omega 3’s.

These days I recommend to new people that want to pursue fitness or a paleo diet, to get the DNAFit because it will give you a good blue print of what to pursue and what to try, for some people low carb may not work, or high saturated fat.

So instead of doing like me and spending lots of time trialing new things that might not work, you can have a good idea of what your body is genetically programmed to like better and then you have a higher probability of success with whatever exercise/nutrition path you take.

Hope this might help others!

Good level of detail, very comprehensive, enjoyed the various sections and the information provided.

Liked the training stuff, it was interesting, it generally tallied with what I had found personally.

Was hoping for health risks and was a bit annoyed when I saw they weren’t there.

The interface is probably the weakest point about the results.

Money well spent, good value for money.

I am impressed with the quality of this program.

I just finished up my first 12 week program and I’m very happy with the results. I dropped a full shirt size and 3 belt notches all while increasing my squat, bench press and deadlift! Your technology works and I can’t wait to take it even further. For my next 12 week program though I’m going to focus just on weight loss and not muscle building, I can’t wait to see the results!

Thank you for your hard work, the fitness plan is awesome.

I’m confident this information has given me an edge in my training plan and I’m more enthusiastic about making the most of my DNA

I order 23andme interpretation from dna fit for my fitness. Good and detailed with an awesome gene panel!

I am now following the guidelines for 1 year according to my dna results and results are very good

Amazing innovative product for the 21st century trainer. Results with clients have been awesome! Highly recommend

Amazing life changing improvements well done team

DNA fit is great for anyone looking to progress and achieve health and fitness goals, it can literally change your life’s for the better, and is sculpted to the individual.

Enjoyed a lot reading all your informative reports

I thought it was a low quality fitness DNA test as the prices are very low, but this wasn't the case at all! I compared my results with my friend’s who did his test through another company, DNA Fit covers many more genes and gives more actionnable reports. Well done!

The report exceeded all my expectations – telling me some things that I already knew or suspected, but it was good to have them confirmed with some scientific backup (in simple, idiot-proof language), and giving me some more understanding around them. It also told me a whole load of things that I didn’t know; it recommended a style of training that I had never used before, but which immediately felt right when I started it.

The support from day one of joining has been fantastic! Not only have I experienced incredible insights from getting my own results, my clients are experiencing fascinating results too. My learning curve has been amazing & fulfilling.

Backlog with the postal system so my client had to wait longer than anticipated for his kit. This in turn delayed the results but thankfully DNAFit were very understanding and patient with me – I asked a lot of questions – and we eventually got the results through

Good interface, lots to read before you get your results, information seems heavily caveated and DNA Fit clearly erring on the side of caution!

I am very happy that I chose to have my DNA tested with DNAfit. The testing kit was easy to use and the and the materials that came with it were of high a quality. My results were available in 10 days and the report was an exciting read. I especially liked the fun infographic that summarised my results and is perfect to stick on the fridge. The written report was detailed without being overwhelming and the customer service has been brilliant. I am looking forward to seeing how the little adjustments I have made since going through my results will affect my health in the long run. I would recommend this service to anyone who loves science and nutrition and is fascinated by the nuances of their own body rather than someone looking for the next fad diet or exercise.

I’ve taken both 23andMe’s personal genome service and the DNA Fit test – DNA Fit provides more extensive reporting no question

One flaw, you don’t get any genealogy reporting so you don’t get the ‘two in one’ effect, but 23andMe is a half-measure anyway. If you want to work on your personal nutrition and training plans then DNA Fit is superior

We’ve been running together for over 30 years and I’ve been through more than my fair share of private trainers. My current PT has coached me for several months and advised us to buy this DNAFit service and the results surprised us. My wife and I always seemed similar in terms of our preference for long distance running, but the reports suggested she would respond very positively to training with free weights to lose weight whereas I should stick to cardiovascular. My wife has been focussing more on weight training and is seeing her arms and legs become more toned which she’s delighted about. We continue to run together but my wife is much enthused by the changes in her body shape

I’m a personal trainer and having bought a DNA Fit analysis for myself last year, I’ve recommended it to my clients, two of which are now working off their analyses and seeing results

We love everything about this. The infographic is a handy quick-reference tool, the dietary information is valuable, and to discover your sports injury resilience plus predisposition to power or endurance training is exactly what you need to optimize your work-out and really fight for the body you want

I totally recommend the DNA Fit Fitness Diet Professional package

DNA analysis is a new approach to working out and the DNAfit report takes ‘fine tuning’ to another level.

It was only when I purchased the test that I really put my back into bodybuilding so to speak and per my review title I made massive progress for 8 weeks after!

DNAfit gave me the confidence I needed to make a start on improving myself

The 23andme interpretation is awesome. Recommend it to all

Owning a software company I understand the conflict between being cutting-edge and sticking with the tried and tested. Even more important in your industry when peoples health is at stake

Well done for keeping it real

Ben x

This was the best big spend on fitness and diet I have ever done. The test took 4 weeks (I was expecting longer) and the report gave a detailed and comprehensive explanation of my genetics and variations and action points based on that individual data. It has led to several really important improvements, but also reaffirmed some things I was already doing. Genetic information on anti-oxidants, fast/slow twitch muscle fibers and hypoxic training has the potential to improve more than just my fitness and I am very glad I know these risks now. Wish this had been available when I was 21.

Does what it says but the report is too basic

I bought the Fitness Diet Pro about seven months ago and the fine tuning I’ve been able to do to my work-out plan and micronutrient intake have helped me maintain my bodyfat % and fitness levels with about 25% less effort – given I’m in my 40s, I’ll take any gains in efficiency i can get

As a bodybuilding competitor I really needed to know the exact needs of my body. I get my report from DNAFit through my 23andMe data. It's good but contains several generic recommendations. Overall I am very thankful to them as they give me all the recommendations I needed to go ahead.

I recently had the DNAfit and DNAdiet test done. I learnt a lot about myself, some of which I had long suspected eg Carbohydrate sensitive which showed up as high. No one would believe me in the past. There were a lot of sensitivities that were high. Now I know what they are I can do something about it. The one surprise was that I wasn't lactose intolerant. I have been told for years by doctors and even had a gastroentoroligist,tell me that it was causing all my problems. My DNA said it I wasn't lactose intolerant. I drink low fat milk again and have no trouble.

It's surprising to me how friends and family try to tell me I'm wrong when I tell them I have a raised salt sensitivity. They say I should have more salt because I don't use it in my cooking and because when I do strenuous exercise I should have more salt to replace what's lost in sweat.

I'm very glad that I had these tests done, they have helped me immensely. Thank you. Cheers Gloria

Just to let everyone know that DNA fit worked for me. Initially I missed some of the foods that were not compatible with my DNA but I feel so much better I do not miss them anymore. I am slimmer sharper in my mind and feel great. So thank you to all the DNA fit team…….And yes DNA fit really does work.

I’ve used their programme for 12 months and it HAS made a difference. I would say this type of test will help you perfect your workout, it’s not going to revolutionize your workout

I bought the DNAFIT Fitness Diet Pro a few months ago and the change of diet has been an absolute revelation for me!

Many Thanks DNAFIT

Mark

This review is for the ordering process and customer service as I never received the product. Quite disappointed as I had high hopes for this company and the services they provide. I was received to find this useful so I could recommend this to my 1000+ fitness and nutrition clients.
I work in Costa Rica and the mail system is not the best for International packages. I had a trusted friend coming down from the states soon so I contacted customer service to see if it was possible to receive this before my friends departure. At first I was told, “I can confirm id you pick FedEx it will arrive in 1 or 2 days.” That seemed unrealistic to me and I asked again. “After talking to our shipping department, I can confirm it will arrive in 3-4 working days by FedEx Priority.” It seemed strange to me that a customer service person would not know the answer to a very basic shipping question, but this was enough time so I went to the website to order. The website was not functioning properly – every time I switched it to the US site it kept switching back to the UK. I tried several browsers same thing. it would also not accept any coupon code. I took a break and tried again first thing in the morning. After trying customer service and not getting through went back to the website and after 45 minutes got my order to go through. I sent an email to the customer service person with my order number and again reiterated my time constraint and asked if they could see that the order was shipped before Christmas. AT 5am on 12/29 I received an email stating that my order had shipped and as I choose standard shipping it will take 2 or 3 weeks to reach our international clients. I quickly wrote back explaining I had chosen FedEx International Priority (The fastest shipping available) as I had already explained several times my time constraints and provided a copy of my receipt that clearly shows I did indeed choose FedEX International Priority. I was sent a quick note saying they would look into it. Two full business days have passed now and I have sent 2 additional emails trying to see if this could be resolved. No response – no answer.
Mistakes happen, but when a company does not respond or try to resolve the issue in any way, it is hard to recommend to any one, doing business with them.

I wanted to let you guys know that I found the results of my test absolutely phenomenal- they confirmed somethings I had known/ suspected for ages...I am a women's health doctor, in my mid 50s now, who has always been very active and fit, but have injured ligaments easily, and has an "over responsive" immune system..all of this was confirmed.

I build muscle easily (I have the "Olympic athlete" gene!!!), but recently have gained some weight (unusual for me, as it has always stayed between 51 and 54 Kg and it was 59!!). I had relaxed my eating habits and started imbibing too many refined carbs...

I have a high sensitivity to carbs, and having altered my habits completely (veg, salad, fruit, nuts, fish, chicken, with yoghurt , cheese etc as I am lactose tolerant) I have lost 2Kg in a month and am feeling really vibrant again.

The whole process has impressed me so much that I have bought the kit for my partner (it was one of the ladies who comes to see me re Women's Health ie one of my clients, who introduced me to DNAFit, and I am eternally grateful!).

Thank you so much DNAFit. The reports are very insightful, particularly the information about the potential to gain weight on a higher fat diet. I currently consume a diet about 50 to 60% fat so I could see where I may need to make some changes there. The good news is I avoid gluten the vast majority of the time, so I think I can rule a gluten sensitivity or Celiacs as a potential issue currently. But it's good to know to keep that on my radar for the future.

I want to thank them again for taking the time to address my concerns about the service I received and being so generous with their time.

Bree

Ive been using the info from my DNAfit test for 8 months and ive noticed positive difference. I wouldn’t say the learnings made a big impact but ive been training for over 10 years now and have tried loads of different fads so anything that helps me refine my work-out is good. Learning that im prone to soft tissue injury has actually helped a lot.

Got my diet test results back, mind blowing info!

I took the DNAFit Fitness Premium test about a year ago and have been putting what I’ve learned into practice. I was surprised to see that it’s made a big difference.

I paid particular attention to my genetic predisposition to injury and replaced football and running with swimming and cycling – I get far fewer injuries now which means I don’t have to keep taking four-week breaks to recover – so frustrating!!

I fully encourage anyone to take a genetic fitness test

Thank you DNA Fit for answering all my questions. I certainly didn't expect to have them answered quite so soon! What excellent customer service.

I really do appreciate their taking the time to respond to my questions and queries, and in particular thanks to their team for the additional breakfast ideas; it is a meal I have always struggled with on any eating regimen because of my problem with eating eggs. Their offer of sending me the updated eating plan when it is available is very generous and most appreciated.

I have already started putting the recommendations from the reports into action and feel so much more positive about my potential to manage my body in the future.

I’ve had questions about my test result, which I received on the 14th July, but first I would like to say that this test has been life changing for me. I have increased my vitamins and minerals and Omega 3 and after a month I am starting to feel better and not so tired. I have been on diet for so long and it has been a total uphill struggle, but I can see light at the end of the tunnel following this plan.

I have recommended this test to my family and so far my sister has had a test as well as my Husband, I am sure my brothers will follow.

I have the final 15 pounds of weight to lose and then I will be maintain my weight by following my DNA results.

I take my personal health very seriously and I’m always being told about new fads to help me me improve my physical fitness. I’ve been burned a few times but having taken the DNAFit Fitness Pro and putting the recommendations into action for the last 10 weeks, I’m convinced this has made a real difference.

I’ve always thought that concentrating on power activities would yield the best results, but my DNA surprised me – it turns out my body would be more responsive to a mix of power and endurance training. I spoke to DNAFit about the results and put several changes into place e.g. reducing rest period between sets, and focussing on supersets. As a result, I’ve seen my rate of progress improve steadily.

I’m really impressed with DNAFit and their customer support

Recommend

…and although dnafit provided only a part of the info and encouragement I needed, I am grateful to them

I’ve done a lot of reading around improving this.I saw an article on Google and it led me to this comparison site.Ive ordered by genetic test and want to see if I should focus on something else because of my genes.

Having ordered the DNAFit Fitness Premium product, I logged into the website to get my results. They seem interesting so far, although I have spotted one error – looking at the analysis of my CRP gene in the Aerobic Potential section, I’m reported to have a “GA” result. Looking at the “learn more” blurb, I see explanations of AA, AG and GG, but no GA. Confusing… However there’s a lot of detail which looks actionable and I will spend some time validating the results to figure out whether I should change anything.

But taking a step back, on the first page after logging in I can click into “Fitness Report”, which gives me all my details, Diet Report, or “Expert Consultation”. The last one just has a button saying “order”, so it’s obvious I don’t have access to this. The “Diet Report” has a button saying “open”, so I clicked it and found a page saying “Welcome to your personal DNAFit Diet Report!”, and has introductory paragraphs for each area of that report – Optimal Diet Type, Carbohydrate Sensitivity, Saturated Fat Sensitivity, and about 10 more categories like that. As someone who’s always claimed to have super natural capabilities when it comes to metabolizing sugar, I keenly clicked. At this point, I was told to “order your diet report now to get your personal DNAFit results”.

I guess this is a clever bit of up-selling, but I felt a little duped and annoyed that I couldn’t see information about myself that they said they already had. Once I’ve got over that, though, I might go back because I’ve always been curious about my reactions to things like sugar, salt, fat and caffeine – even though a life without good quantities of those is not worth living!

I just received my results from DNAFit, having ordered the Fitness Premium DNA testing kit. There are two sets of results – a PDF which you can download, and an online report. I initially assumed they were both pretty much identical, and just looked at the PDF to start with, but having now logged into the website it seems you really need to use both. The PDF, for example, delivers what I was initially hoping to find out from this test – what are the best types of sports for my genetic type. There were only three recommended disciplines, however (sprinting, power lifting and track cycling), and I would have preferred some more details. However this seemed to be totally missing from the online report.

The website came into its own when I wanted to drill into some details on the actual genes that had been tested and what this meant. The PDF includes tables showing which genes were tested within each category (power, endurance etc.), your result (a combination of letters like DD or CT), and the effect – ranging from ++ to -… presumably whether your genes influence your power or whatever in a positive or negative way. It’s only in the online report that this stuff is explained in a way that a layman can understand. ACE becomes “Angiotensin Converting Enzyme”, with a paragraph explaining what that is, and the fact that it is the most researched gene in relation to sporting performance (ACE? Coincidence? I think they’re making this up…). Then your result is broken down with a paragraph on each aspect, e.g. for me I was told: “Power based training recommended. Good muscle growth expected from weight training and strength sports. Good muscle recovery. Ensure blood pressure is monitored during high intensity exercise. Effect increased in conjunction with AGT C-allele.” Thankfully my blood pressure was tested recently and is “ideal” – bonus!

I’m still just starting to get to grips with all the information, but by combining the two reports I think there’s plenty of useful stuff which will influence my training for the better.

I wrote the review on 30th April saying that DNAFit contacted me on 25th April to say my results should be ready in 10 days. They emailed me on 6th May as promised, inviting me to log into my account in order to explore my report interactively on the website, and to download my results as a PDF. The full PDF report has 15 pages. The first 4 are generic, just explaining some genetic background and listing legal disclaimers. Then I got my ‘genetic overview’, which started to get interesting… it told me I should make the most of my genetic tendency for power activities by placing a priority on power exercise in my training programme. Not a total surprise, as I’m normally fast in the sprints when running or cycling. Next I was told to improve my tendency towards a low VO2 max by including both performance and power activities in my training programme – I have to say this was pretty surprising as I seem to be pretty fast over medium distances where I figure oxygen absorption is critical. Still, can’t have it all – but definitely an area I’m keen to learn more about. The rest of the overview included some information about “free radical clearance”, “antioxidants”, and my tendency towards sporting injuries. The rest of the report breaks down all these areas into more details, including recommended sports disciplines (apparently I should focus on track cycling rather than road cycling, for example), diet, etc. I would definitely like to understand the report better before taking any major decisions, but at first glance it looks very interesting!

I’m getting ready for a major cycling event in early August and thought I’d see if my DNA suggests I should take a different approach than usual. I ordered the DNAFit Premium product on 13th April, and it was delivered to me in France for £4.50 which I thought was reasonable, especially as it only took five working days to arrive. I sent it back on 21st April and got a confirmation email from DNAFit on 25th, saying my results should be ready in 10 days. I’ll report back when I have them!

I am incredibly happy with the service I have received from this company. I am particularly satisfied with the robustness of the results given the science and development behind the test. I have struggled with exercise motivation for a long time but now that I know I am a high responder for endurance exercises I am now more willing to invest in a training programmes with the confidence that with the adequate training I will improve my fitness – I definitely recommend!

Impressively, in just over a week following their recommendations, I went down a clothes size, which convinces me that knowing your body’s needs at a genetic level is a huge leap forward!

I’ve always had problems picking up calf, Achilles and ankle injuries. DNAFit showed that I had high risk of soft tissue injury, which explained why I was so susceptible to these injuries. It recommended that I should increase my intake of antioxidants from foods like berries to reduce the risk of tissue damage. The test also highlighted that I have a fast recovery rate, which means I only need a short rest between runs, cycling or swimming. This means I’m perfectly suited to the triathlon.

I’ve been second guessing which foods make me feel bloated, sleepy, spotty and heavier for years. DNAFit has changed my body and my entire life, as I’m no no longer obsessing about what I should and shouldn’t eat. The fear of eating out has been removed, and I am far more relaxed. I can feel the toxins, which plagued my body previously, have now vanished. When it comes to your health it’s easy to put things off, but all it takes really is making a few small changes now to reap the rewards. Why wait?

Thanks to DNAFit for giving me a heads-up on the injury risks lurking in my genomes. Getting an early heads-up about my genetic background as I train for my first Triathlon has led me down a treatment path that should pay off big for my future. I’m now working on strengthening my achilles and around my knees. I’ve also focussed on the right nutrition to support my journey. Increasing my levels of antioxidants intake has been of notable help

DNAFit have really helped me to pinpoint how I can work out more efficiently.

I used to pound the streets endlessly, and after I while my body just plateaued. After finding out I’m more power orientated, I’ve started introducing HIIT sessions. Combining the two training methods has been a godsend. My body fat has dropped and I’m starting to see some muscle definition which I’ve been longing for for years. I am on a low carb, high fat diet. I now know what I can and cannot eat, so the calorie counting and worry has vanished. I feel less bloated, happier and healthy.

Using the DNAFit meal plan, I’ve seen a correlation with my fitness whilst on my bike

I must have asked these guys 20 questions about my results and how to adapt my routine to the data – they never lost patience. 10/10 for DNA Fit!!!

six months since i got my dna fit report. noticeable difference in my weight after making the suggested changes. cant speak highly enough bout the team and their advice

Hello,

I took the dna fit diet test and having looked at the recommendations, they seem specific to me (which I like) and complement a discussion I had with a nutritionist last year. I'm already doing most of what I should, but it's nice to have it reinforced.

One word of warning to anyone else who wants to take this test, I tried to discuss it with my Doctor and didn't really get anywhere as she wasn't familiar with it. This is a little worrying but I think dna testing hasn't been around for long.

All in all, well presented diet recommendations and i'm happy I know more about myself.

Grace

Results were spookily accurate, down to my experiences improving my VO2 max, my low predisposition to training injuries, and my faster than average recovery times that tend to set me apart from my team.

I’d highly recommend this fitness DNA test, am trying to get the other rugby lads involved.

advice in the reports is actionable and easy to understand and their ongoing support is brill

thanks dnafit

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I was definitely a sceptic when my PT got me on to this, but a few changes to my routine, informed by my genetic makeup, has made a noticeable difference to my cardio capability.

A good investment.

LJ

The DNAFit results have totally boosted my fitness regime. My personal trainer recommended I take this test six months ago, and since we went through the report together, we’ve really dialled down the cardiovascular to noticeable effect. Buy it, use it.

Would definitely recommend the DNAFit test if you want more confidence about your training regimen! I'm much more focused now I know for sure what my body will respond to. Great customer service too.

Thank you so much DNAFit!!!

Their advice makes a lot of sense to me, especially for dealing with my “problem”. For example I have really often problems with my Achilles tendon, and DNAFit have described the exercises to help with this!!

I have a black roll but I didn’t use it very often. That’s one point of my workout which comes much too short! But in the future I will take DNAFit’s advice and do this as often as I can. I’ll try for 3-5 times a week.

I know this kind of practice under the “Lane Norton” (Phat System).
That sounds to me is exactly what DNAFit recommend for me. One time a week very heavy weight with log rest between the sets. The other workout is a hypertrophy based session.

I’m so happy that I try the DNAFit webside!!! The support is awesome!!!
Thank you very much for the recommendations!

I’ve already recommended the DNAFit webside/service to one of my colleagues who will also try the test!!

Thank you very much!

I got my results. The information is excellent and very well done.
The support was so valuable for understanding the findings and the information with the test results is very thorough.
Adding DNAFit to my program has had a hugely positive impact.
Thanks so much.

Took the Diet Premium test and found the report to be really refreshing. It’s so good to read diet advice that is backed up by scientific evidence, especially when it’s specific to my body. Virtually all the genetic variants and their effects make sense for me. As I have tried diets in the past with mixed experiences, understanding how my DNA was playing a part was very illuminating.

For the diet systems I’ve tried that entail an eating plan, I doubt I have the will power to stick to DNAFit’s suggestions, but that said, reading the report has reinforced the good habits I need to continue and the bad habits I need to stop.

This test has given me a bit more peace of mind when it comes to dieting, and I guarantee you’ll learn something interesting about yourself!

Am goin to get ripped DNAStyle!

I’m a Personal Trainer at one of London’s top fitness academies and have been working with DNAFit since early last year. A client started training with me after suffering with heart failure and I recommended he take a DNAFit test. He had 23% bodyfat when he first starting working with me, but since adapting his fitness regimen to his DNA test results, we’ve reduced this to 7-8%. He’s looking very good and is very pleased at how well the training is going. His doctor is amazed and can’t believe his progress.

DNAFit took the time to respond to my questions and queries, and I was particularly impressed when they gave me some additional breakfast ideas, as this is a meal I have always struggled with (I have a problem with eating eggs). They even offered to send me an updated eating plan.

I put the recommendations from the reports into action and immediately felt so much more positive about my potential to manage my body.

I’m eating well on the plan, getting better at working out the GL of what I’m eating and watching the macros and I’m doing at least a 45 min session on my spin bike on the days I’m not in the gym to meet the recommended activity level. So far I’ve lost 6lbs, so I’m really happy with the progress.

My personal trainer recommended the DNAFit test – it tests twenty genes for fitness and thirteen for diet. Tailoring my training program and diet to my DNA made sense, plus I didn’t like to think that I wasn’t optimising my routine to my body’s exact physical characteristics.

The results were interesting. Was strange to see my genetically predetermined aerobic potential was ‘low’ when it’s actually above average compared to my team mates. I’ve never felt this was a factor when training alongside others but I presume I’m naturally compensating for it. I saw that I’m genetically predisposed to a ‘fast’ post-exercise recovery, which is in line with my experience.

The micronutrient dose recommendations were a bit of a shock, I’ve never focussed on my diet to that extent – it actually specifies to the mg! My personal trainer said I should try it and I’ve been making an effort to include these, not sure about the effect they’re having yet but I’ve only been trying it for a few weeks.

All in all some really interesting info. As I suspected, the DNAFit reports encouraged me to focus on endurance activities like long-distance running and road cycling when I’m more comfortable with free weights and light cardio. Then again I’ve been told several times that I need more balance in my training plan. Basically I’m a control freak (what my wife says) and the detail this DNA test provides suited me down to the ground – I’d recommend it.

I tried the DNAFit Diet test.

It looks at thirteen genes, including those that show how sensitive you are to carbohydrates and saturated fat. One of the genes analysed is an indicator of how your energy varies throughout the day, and how much ‘ghrelin’ you make, which is a hunger-stimulating gene. I was looking forward to seeing how this information would be matched to a diet.

After the test I received three diet plans: Mediterranean, low-fat and low-carbohydrate. The diet suggestions are pretty good, the food is easy to prepare, and each plan is supposedly tailored to my DNA. That said, the plans don’t seem as flexible as some of the other diets I’ve been on, and I’m not sure I’ll be able to keep this one going for long.

I think this is a good test, and it’s definitely a bonus that a consultation with a dietician is included – this was really useful as it helped me get to grips with how the plans would keep the weight off, if I stick to them!

The DNAFit programme wasn’t a dramatic diet or exercise plan, more like subtle lifestyle changes to make what you do more effective. When doing it I never felt hungry, deprived or overworked, quite the opposite. Now I feel really confident and I’m armed with all the information I need to keep making the right decisions for my body.

I used to just wander around the gym going on this machine and that. I was eating a sandwich for lunch and Spaghetti Bolognese for dinner. I was doing everything wrong, but DNAFit gave me a genetic roadmap to lose weight and workout that worked. I’m now on a low carb diet, that means I still get to eat nice things like sweet potato, which I highly recommend as a substitute for people with low carb genes like me.

I now feel I have more energy and am less sluggish. I’m really happy with a more toned body, dropping a dress size and losing three inches of my waist. I still want to lose another six pounds but this test has given me the confidence to know what I should be doing in the gym and what foods I should avoid. I’ve so much more energy now I’ve reduced my carb intake. I’d definitely recommend people try DNAFit.