DNA Testing for Weight Loss Diets
Genes influence how efficiently the body handles carbohydrates, fats and proteins; a cheek swab plus variants such as INSIG2 inform which eating pattern fits.
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Sequencing Team
The team of bioinformaticians, Genetic Health Coaches, and writers at Sequencing.
About Sequencing Team
The Sequencing team is made up of physicians, bioinformaticians, Genetic Health Coaches, and health writers who create and review the content published on Sequencing. The team draws on backgrounds in medical genetics, personalized preventive medicine, and genetic health coaching to make sure every article reflects current science and gives readers something they can act on.
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Articles from Sequencing Team
Privacy Forever: DNA Data Privacy & Ownership
Sequencing's Privacy Forever policy protects your data and makes it clear that you own your DNA data. We keep your data confidential and never sell it. Our only allegiance is to…
Guide to a Weight Loss DNA Test
Will a DNA test help you lose weight? Learn about the science of personalized weight loss and whether it's right for you. The answer is going to surprise you!
Deleting DNA Data & Files
Any data file, DNA report or stored file can be erased for good from the Files tab of a genome using the trash can icon. Deleted files cannot be recovered.
Reference genomes
Reference genomes available for DNA and genome data analysis and interpretation. Includes a list of all ref genomes available for automated bioinformatics analysis.
App alerts
Genetic reports gain an Important Alerts page when the analysis runs into a problem. Two alert types exist: ambiguity in genetic data, and incomplete genetic data.
HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
Institutions handling Protected Health Information can request a signed BAA through a support ticket; without one in place, PHI should not be used on the platform.
Obtain more from the data you generate
Next-generation sequencing files are large and costly to keep. Sequencing stores them free and can give HIPAA compliant access to whoever ordered the test.