Swipe | Can your DNA tell you how to eat & exercise?

In this special report, Swipe presenter Gemma Morris takes a DNA test to find out how her genes can be interpreted into a lifestyle plan.

Olympic athlete Andrew Steele, who now represents UK-based DNAFit, takes her through some surprising results from her test at the company's lab.

While genetics expert and author Professor Tim Spector as well as STAT news reporter, Rebecca Robbins, offer their insights and experience on the growing trend in start-ups selling genetics-based lifestyle plans to health-conscious consumers.

[ArturKM]

Finally some reasonable view at the DNA tests.

[ilegor]

DNA can provide useful information and insight. But I remain sceptical of all the commercial sites selling DNA related services, particularly when they request additional information such as gender, height, weight and body type.

[daviddave]

She is a sprinter!!! The test got it right, so why the questions about reliability of DNAfit? I will take the test too as I was an allround athlete and think I am a genetic freak. I want to be fit at age 90!

[vincentsquest]

so that means there is still less samples

[eddyvideostar]

These genes and DNA technology measurements with presumed accuracy barometers are tantamount to modern body scales which measure different dynamics as body fat percentile, BMI, body fat, muscle mass, and bone mass, etc. Even just the ordinary regular weight measurements change with the same scale placed in different parts of the house, and/or different type of surfaces. Weigh this thought, though, with different scale brands and types, rendering different poundages! One could very well imagine the variances regarding other technical and nebulous measurements as body fat, muscle mass, percentage of water weight, etc. *NOT A HOPE* of consistency and reliability!

So, equate this with the many hyped-up DNA and genes testing to find the perfect situation that the customer would encounter, as he approaches the counter to count his cash, craving the commitment to conquer the confusion.

[rememrald]

i just hope they dont use it to control someone

[lovelovelovema-flo]

Be truthful in helping people lose their weight!

[rizalarifin]

How muct buck that i must invest for this?