Decoding your DNA

The DNAFit test was developed by local biotechnology company DNAlysis, and has been selected by UK-based Lasarow Healthcare Technologies to be launched to health and fitness markets globally. The test helps athletes realise their natural potential by detecting what type of exercise is best suited to their individual genetic profile. This is done by testing an individual’s genetic propensity to power and endurance performance, their risk of getting soft tissue or tendon injuries, and the optimal recovery time required between exercise sessions.

According to DNAlysis CEO Dr Daniel Meyersfeld, the mapping of the human genome, which was completed in 2003, has led to new discoveries of the relationship between genes and sporting performance.

The discoveries reveal that there are specific genetic variations that indicate a potential either towards power or endurance – and understanding where on the spectrum between these two poles their individual genetic profile lies allows athletes to tailor their training in a way that supports their natural attributes.

For a professional athlete this insight could help them refine their training to achieve even small improvements in performance, whilst for the recreational athlete the understanding helps them choose a training pattern that will realise their natural potential, and maximise the time spent training.

“This will revolutionise exercise as we know it,” said UK entrepreneur Avi Lasarow, founder of Lasarow Healthcare Technologies. “The beauty of DNAFit is that it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach,” he said. “Each plan is tailored to a person’s individual ability to cope with exercise, assesses the risk of potential injury and how much time your body needs to recover.”

Many people have struggled to achieve their fitness and wellness goals and, now, by understanding more clearly how we individually work, that struggle may be over.

For more information visit www.dnadiet.co.za or call 011-268-0268.