Genetics and Their Role in Your Health

Have you ever wondered why some people can make one change and lose 10 pounds and you do that same exact thing and you gain two? The reality is that despite having the same genes, we were given different versions of the coding that influences how our bodies manage sensory and physical inputs into our systems - and that determines everything - from how our brains use chemicals like dopamine, to how our body processes individual vitamins.

Your Genetics and Health Recommendations

Our genetic coding impacts all kinds of things, like how we metabolize caffeine, how we process carbohydrates and fats, and how our body manages weight. For example, some people are slow metabolizers of caffeine and their energy is worse with more caffeine - a critical nuance if you have a red-eye flight or a short night of sleep. And some of us may have a family history of diabetes where our blood sugar doesn’t just fluctuate based on carbohydrates, but rather changes based on fat intake.

For these reasons, Flight Crew Nutrition partners with 3X4 Genetics to provide specific and highly personalized recommendations for your health goals. As an aviation professional, your health is critical to your performance and understanding your genetic coding allows us to explore things like what level of caffeine might be best for your energy needs, if your body needs extra support for energy producing pathways, if there are foods that increase your risk for heart disease, and how to target insulin resistance.

Your genetic testing can also help us look at other important markers:

• Healthy heart – find out how your genes are supporting your heart health and how you can support your cardiovascular system;
• Weight Loss – your genes have a big role to play in how your body manages weight, get insights to help you manage your weight intelligently;
• Hormones – find out how your hormones are working and get insights into whether taking hormones should be avoided;
• Immunity - determine how well your genes work to fight off viruses, how healthy your immune system is, and what you can do to build a strong immune system;
• Exercise– find out what training works best for you, how to get fit and avoid injury by training smarter;
• Brain health - identify what you can do to optimize cognition as you get older;
• Optimal diet – find out how well you process nutrients such as gluten, vitamin D, caffeine and many more.

Are you ready to dive into your genetics?  Purchase our Take Off package and request your genetics (please note that not all states will allow this)!

Schedule a 15 minute discovery call and we’ll walk you through the process.