Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Knowing your DNA To Age Better


People have asked me: What is Suracell exactly? And how can taking a DNA test help one to age better? Here's the 411 on Suracell:

Suracell's DNA test is different from the offerings from Companies such as 23andMe and Navigenics in that Suracell's program looks only at personal genetic characteristics directlyrelated to healthy aging.

Suracell's proprietary DNA analysis looks at 27 SNP's (single nuclear polymorphisms) related to five critical biological processes that research shows impact on how healthfully we age. These processes are: Methylation (turning on and off of genes related to cardiovascular health), control of blood sugar , inflammation, and oxidative stress, plus the maintenance of normal DNA repair.

Inefficient DNA repair leads to increasing poor quality copies of cells as they replicate and can be associated with many of the negative changes associated with aging.

This personal genetic profile is then analyzed in conjunction with a personal questionnaire that evaluates diet, exercise, family history, lifestyle and environment and a urine biomarker test that provides a real-time snapshot of how effectively the body is managing DNA repair and oxidative stress.

The result is a specific recommendation for dietary supplements that includes Core Nutrition AM and PM (general support for all 5 processes, along with comprehensive twice-a-day nutritional support) and from one to five "Repair" formulas in either regular or extra strength.

The Repair formulas provide concentrated support for those processes that the DNA and supporting tests show need extra nutritional support.

Suracell is the only company offering a specific focus on healthy aging and a comprehensive supplement program focused on supporting the key biological processes that impact directly on how healthfully we age. It is also the only program that utilizes a urine biomarker analysis as a means to periodically assess the patient's status and adjust the supplement program accordingly. The Suracell program was developed by Anti-aging pioneer Dr. Vincent Giampapa MD in collaboration with a highly respected team of PhD geneticists and molecular biologists.

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