Optimal You Program

Are you curious about the popular weight loss medications you've heard about in the media? Are you concerned about potential side effects or if it really is the right medication for you? The genome specialists at NGI have bio-hacked yet another condition and pathway and have learned just who (and who should not) be taking these medications, what labs to track before, during and after and of course what optimal dietary interventions help increase their long term success! What is even better? In most cases, we are able to provide insurance coverage for your medication. Please contact us for more information or register below. 

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Everyone’s optimal diet is different and is based on their genes and current state of health. In this section, we address questions such as:

•Do you have issues that may increase inflammatory weight gain such as oxalate, histamine, lactose, or sulfur sensitivity?

•Would popular diets like the Ketogenic diet or the Adkin’s diet work well for weight loss or does your body respond better to more traditional low-calorie or low carbohydrate diets?

•What role does sleep play in weight loss and management?

•Is intermittent fasting a successful strategy for weight loss or will it result in excess inflammation or hormonal imbalances?

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The answers to these questions will help you begin to learn what is the best diet for you by uncovering inflammatory triggers in your food and providing lifestyle, supplement and diet changes that will significantly improve your health.

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When choosing your optimal diet, we must also take into consideration the state of your gut health, genetic and lifestyle intolerances and how these factors interact with your immune system. The OptimalYouDx ® is not a comprehensive list of genes that impact diet. You can find a more inclusive list of genes, including genes that impact nutrient and carbohydrate metabolism as well as gut health and disease risk, in the Omics Optimal DietDx ® genome panel. 

Optimal Exercise for Weight Loss

As with diet and inflammation, there are genes that determine what type of exercise is ideal for weight loss. In this section of the panel we discover if you are ideally suited for endurance sports like marathons or if your body is more suited for weightlifting. In some cases, excessive high intensity sports result in further inflammation and may actually be inhibiting your weight loss! In other cases, you may have genes that pre-determine excessive bulking for heavy weightlifting. These are important discoveries and most importantly, modifiable not only with behaviors but often with biochemistry! 

The OptimalYouDx ® is not a comprehensive list of genes that impact exercise. You can find a more inclusive list of genes, including genes that impact predict your injury risk, recovery needs, V02max, ergogonics, and more in the Omics SportDx ® genome panel.

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• Personalized genomic analysis on optimal exercise and sport performance designed specifically for weight loss and management 

• Personalized genomic analysis on optimal diet to lower inflammation, stress, disease risk and increase and maintain weight loss

• A custom genomic panel to discover why weight loss strategies have failed in the past, how to correct them and how to maintain them to for good!

• The program includes full access to your Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)  who will guide you through the entire process and access to the Optimal You Platform at NGI.

• An initial consultation with the Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) that details your medical history and explains your testing results

• A genome panel consultation with the Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) explaining your genetic results followed by diet and exercise strategies

• A 1-hour mid-way diet analysis appointment to keep you on track!

• 12, 15-minute weekly check in’s for motivation and measurements 

• Final, 1-hour appointment with the Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) where we set you up for long term success on your own.

• Additional appointments with Dr. Chrissie or our GenMedx medical team are also available by request and availability. 

Prescription cost may be Included in certain cases: $1000/month for 3-6 months (prior approval required)

Prescription cost not included (typical process): $800/month for 3-6 months

This includes: Medical doctor and nutrition initial consultations, monthly lab reviews, labs covered by insurance, appointments qualify  for insurance reimbursement, prior authorization assistance and bi-weekly nutrition support. 

Month 1: $629 -What is covered: Genome kit ordered via NGI, Blood Chemistry Panel*, Nutreval and CNS Initial Consultation

Months 2-5: $599/month - What is covered: 3, 60 min nutrition appointments, 12, 15 minute weekly check in's; Optimal You Genome Panel

*May include CBC, CMB, insulin, etc. Your CNS will determine if your previous bloodwork will suffice and what additional bloodwork is required based on your Initial Consultation