Genetic/DNA Testing

MD GLOBAL Concierge or Physician now have access to Pathway Genomics Genetic Testing

I am very excited about the availability of genetic testing through Pathway Genomics, a CAP and CLIA certified clinical laboratory, from whom such tests are available through our relationship with Pathway Genomics. Now MD Global affiliated physicians can provide important genetic evaluations for their patients. There is a true breakthrough in the field of medicine and MD Global physicians are now able to evaluate crucial genetic information to provide health, wellness and medical recommendation to promote long and healthy lives. Evaluations include Fitness, Nutrition, Cardio Health, specific Women and Men Health and Cancer. We encourage you to discuss with your patients the availability of genetic evaluations. Feel confident in knowing that Pathway Fit may help your patients reach their health goals. This groundbreaking service at Pathway Genomics was developed with help from medical and scientific experts from world-leading institutions, such as UC Berkeley, Harvard Medical School, Scripps Clinic, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, and the University of Copenhagen. Pathway Fit is currently being used by thousands of individuals, as well as weight management clinics, medical doctors, and Fortune 500 companies.

Cap and Clia Certified
Laboratory

Pathway Genomics’ on-site laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), certified in accordance with the U.S. Health and Human Services’ Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), licensed by the state of California and other states. This demonstrates Pathway’s commitment to provide physicians with the highest quality results in a secure environment.

 
 

Genetic Report
Security

As soon as your patient’s blood or saliva sample arrives at Pathway Genomics, it handles those samples with care and security and shares genetic reports of your patients only with you and releases reports with your authorization or patient requests.

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)

In 2008, Congress passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. This legislation prohibits employers and health insurers from discriminating against you based on your genetic information. Pathway will not share your information with anyone other than the patient’s ordering physician without the patient’s consent.

 

Smarter Fitness
through Genetics

The Pathway Fit nutrigenomic profile provides your patient with an individualized report with powerful information to help you understand how genetics and lifestyle may affect diet, nutrition and exercise. Pathway’s genetic report is like no other. It’s designed for your patient’s body, about your patient’s body. With such genetic information, you are able to gain insights into how your patient’s body may process sugars, fats, nutrients and vitamins. You can also learn how your patient’s genes might affect how he or she perceives and desires specific foods, and how they may influence eating behaviors. What’s more, Pathway Fit screens for muscle potential and how your patient’s body responds to exercise, as well as your patient’s potential to maintain a healthy weight. Teach your patient to start living smarter, not harder with these key findings. Pathway Fit, your patient’s genetic fitness profile.

The Science of You — a Guide for Patients

The following information is provided to you from MD Global and Pathway Genomics:

By analyzing your genetic markers, the Pathway Fit genetic and lifestyle report is designed to help give you the power to understand your metabolism and response to exercise, which may help you to establish and maintain a healthier lifestyle.

Find Answers

  • Would you like to know what type of diet may be best for you?
  • Have you ever wondered why you can’t say “no” to certain foods?
  • Is snacking in your genes?
  • What vitamins are you likely to be deficient in?
  • Would you like to know what types of exercise might be most effective for you?

Individualized Nutrition May Help You

  • Achieve your right weight
  • Increase your mental and physical performance
  • Optimize your metabolism and gain more energy
  • Live better and do more
 

Your Genetic Fitness Plan Designed for You

Live Smarter. Not Harder.

Not everyone is the same because not everyone metabolizes foods or responds to workouts the same. But how do you know what to eat or what exercise to choose? With new advancements in science, you can now discover your individuality through your genes. And this will help you make better choices for your health. This is not a quick fix, but can help you build a lasting solution. It’s time to get serious about living better.

The Right Diet & Exercise Can Help You:

Achieve Healthy Weight

Have you ever wondered why someone loses more weight than you when you’re on the exact same diet? Not all people are made the same. Studies have shown that people on a genetically-appropriate diet can lose significantly more weight, compared to those on a diet not based on genetics.* Which diet is best for you? Low carb, low fat, Mediterranean or balanced diet?

Improve Energy

Know how your genes metabolize foods and vitamins. Not everyone metabolizes foods the same. Some metabolize carbs well, others don’t. And the same is true with fats.

Increase Performance

Eating right for your body is critical even if you are the appropriate weight. Eating right can increase your energy, improve your physical performance and optimize your overall health.

* Study results are available upon request.

Live Healthier

What would happen if you ate foods that were right for your body? Would you like to reduce your risks of diseases like cancer and heart disease? Eating right and exercising can help.

 

Unlock the Keys to Your
Optimal Health

With advancements in science, you can now more accurately identify what your body needs. Here’s how we do it:

  • Analyze over 75 of your genetic markers
  • Apply your genotype results to the most current research on the relationship between genes and diet, nutrition and exercise
  • Provide you with the latest, most comprehensive nutrigenomic recommendations on diet, exercise, eating behaviors and health conditions

DNA Insight Genetic Tests

  • SNP-based tests utilizing array-based technologies
  • Broad suite of tests including general health and wellness, nutrigenetics, pharmacogenomics, and carrier testing

Healthy Weight DNA Insight

  • One of the most comprehensive weight-related genetic tests available
  • Unique combination of nutrigenetic, medication, and general health information

Healthy Woman DNA Insight

  • May help to better manage post-partum weight loss
  • Aids in identifying behaviors that may need to be managed
  • Provides information to promote improvement in overall health and wellness

Cardiac DNA Insight

  • Tests for the genetic risk of a variety of heart-related health conditions
  • Examines eight classes of drugs that affect the cardiovascular system

Cardiac Healthy Weight DNA Insight

  • Provides specific genetic information including matching diet type, nutritional needs and genetic propensities
  • May help reduce the risk of heart disease by making appropriate diet and nutritional changes
  • Provides personalized approach to healthy weight loss

Mental Health DNA Insight

  • Identifies genetic variants that affect the metabolism and efficacy of psychiatric medications
  • More than 40 common antidepressants, mood stabilizers and antipsychotic medications included

Pain Medication DNA Insight

  • Identifies genetic variants that affect how an individual will respond to the analgesic effects of certain types of commonly prescribed pain medications

Carrier Status DNA Insight

  • More ACOG-recommended conditions than most other carrier tests on the market today
  • More than 70 recessive genetic diseases

Know More. Live Better.

The Pathway Fit nutrigenomic profile provides you with an individualized report with powerful information to help you understand how your genetics and lifestyle may affect your diet, nutrition and exercise. With your genetic information, you are able to gain insights into how your body may process sugars, fats, nutrients and vitamins. What’s more, Pathway Fit screens for muscle potential and how your body responds to exercise, as well as your potential to maintain a healthy weight. Start living smarter, not harder, with these key findings. Pathway Fit, your genetic fitness profile.

The Right Diet & Exercise
Can Help You:

Achieve Healthy Weight

Have you ever wondered why someone loses more weight than you when you’re on the exact same diet? Not all people are made the same. Studies have shown that people on a genetically-appropriate diet can lose significantly more weight, compared to those on a diet not based on genetics. *

Which diet is best for you? Low carb, low fat, Mediterranean or balanced diet?

* Study results are available upon request.

Increase Performance

Eating right for your body is critical even if you are the appropriate weight.

Eating right can increase your energy, improve your physical performance and optimize your overall health.

Improve Energy

Know how your genes metabolize foods and vitamins. Not everyone metabolizes foods the same. Some metabolize carbs well, others don’t. And the same is true with fats.

Live Healthier

What would happen if you ate foods that were right for your body?

Would you like to see if you could reduce your risk of diseases like cancer and heart disease?

Eating right and exercising can help.

Comprehensive Information
for Lasting Health

Your Matching Diet:

  • Low Fat
  • Low Carb
  • Mediterranean
  • Balanced

Eating Behavior Traits:

  • Snacking
  • Hunger
  • Satiety
  • Eating Disinhibition
  • Food Desire

Food Reactions:

  • Caffeine Metabolism
  • Bitter Taste
  • Lactose Intolerance
  • Alcohol Flush

Nutritional Needs:

  • Vitamin B6
  • Vitamin B12
  • Folate
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin E

Exercise:

  • Endurance Training
  • Response to Exercise:
    • Insulin Sensitivity Response
    • Weight Loss
    • Blood Pressure
    • HDL (Good) Cholesterol
    • Loss of Body Fat

Your Body and Weight:

  • Weight Loss-Regain
  • Metabolism
  • Adiponectin Levels
  • Obesity