Is there a genetic test for athletic performance?

In June, AIBioTech launched Sports X Factor, a suite of direct-to-consumer genetic tests to assess athletic performance characteristics and risk factors for athletes. An indicator of an athlete’s potential to excel in a particular sport is based on tracking genetic markers associated with speed/power or endurance.

What kind of information can genetic testing give me?

Genetic testing involves examining your DNA, the chemical database that carries instructions for your body’s functions. Genetic testing can reveal changes (mutations) in your genes that may cause illness or disease.

What genetics does 23andMe test for?

What do we test? We test for three specific genetic variants: the 185delAG and 5382insC variants in the BRCA1 gene and the 6174delT variant in the BRCA2 gene. These variants are associated with an increased risk of developing certain cancers. We do not test for all possible variants in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.

How much of athleticism is genetics?

Studies focused on similarities and differences in athletic performance within families, including between twins, suggest that genetic factors underlie 30 to 80 percent of the differences among individuals in traits related to athletic performance.

Is running fast genetic?

It’s no secret that some bodies have a bit more, shall we say, athletic prowess than others. This definitely is true for running. The way a person is genetically built can predispose them to excelling in sprinting or distance training.

Does 23andMe test for Down syndrome?

The 23andMe service cannot address: Trisomies (for example trisomy 21 also known as Down syndrome) and copy number variations. Trinucleotide repeat disorders (for example Fragile X, Huntington’s disease)

Is 23andMe DNA health testing right for You?

Our experts explain everything you need to know about DNA health testing. For years, if you wanted to get any health-related information from a DNA test, your only good choice was 23andMe. 23andMe was the first company (in 2017) to receive FDA approval to market genetic risk information for certain conditions.

Is the 23andMe PGS test FDA approved?

*The 23andMe PGS test includes health predisposition and carrier status reports. Health predisposition reports include both reports that meet FDA requirements for genetic health risks and the 23andMe Type 2 Diabetes health predisposition report which is based on 23andMe research and has not been reviewed by FDA.

What is included in 23andMe research?

Includes Pharmacogenetics** reports, Heart Health reports, Migraine and Obstructive Sleep Apnea reports (Powered by 23andMe Research), and other exclusive reports. See where your DNA is from out of 2000+ regions worldwide – and more.

What can 23andMe tell you about your health?

Still, the company can tell you interesting things about some physical and physiological traits, like cleft chins, dimples or the ability to taste bitter flavors. And 23andMe has FDA approval to report on a few health conditions linked to specific genetic variants, such as celiac disease and macular degeneration.