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EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 16 MIN

Your DNA is your Blueprint to Better Sleep, Energy and Health

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Send us Fan Mail What if one simple cheek swab could help explain your sleep struggles, low energy, your stress response, your nutrition needs and even how your body is built to recover? And what if functional genetic testing and coachingThink of genetic testing like the owner's manual to your car. You want to keep your car running at its optimal and best performance, and so it lasts you lots of years, right? You don't want to put a bunch of money into it. You want it to just work at its best level. Well, think of genetic testing like the owner's manual to your body. This is the thing that we're trying to maintain and take care of for 100 years. So knowing the results can help you know what diet might be best for you.The Living Light Metabolic Reset Program is really just a guided wellness program that focuses on improving metabolic health through personalized nutrition, some lifestyle changes, some supplements, and coaching support, which was really helpful. And the goals are just to have more energy, sleep better, eye loss weight, cortisol detox, and really developing some great long-term habits.I did my metabolic reset program through Sierra Sleep Airway and Wellness Center in Reno, Nevada. They're sponsoring today's episode. You can do this reset program wherever you live. The kit can be mailed to you or picked up at their office. And the metabolic reset kit includes things like an aura ring, a red light, a metabolic spray, a food scale, and some other really cool things and additional services that can be added on for health or things like saliva testing for oral health.food sensitivity testing and genetic testing. So that brings me to today's episode. I chose to add on the genetic testing to give me some more insight about how my body works and really to continue my personalized health journey really for the rest of my life. I want to live out the last half of my life with vitality and longevity and energy. So this next step is personalized genetic testing and coaching.And this isn't ancestry testing. This is not entertainment based DNA data. This is functional, clinically meaningful information designed to help you better understand how your body works. So you can make more personalized decisions about your own health. The DNA test is through the DNA company and it looks at a functional set of about a hundred different genes across some of the most important systems in the body, including cardiovascular health,immune function, hormones, fitness, diet and nutrition, sleep, longevity and mood and behavior. This testing is designed to help people better understand how their body responds to food, stress, sleep, exercise, and how these patterns can be translated into real world strategies to help improve health, energy and resilience.So what are we exactly testing for today in today's genetic test? Well, we're looking at how your body handles energy production and cellular health. That includes how you respond to stress, how you respond under pressure, how efficiently your cells create and recycle energy, how well your body produces antioxidants, and even markers related to DNA repair and adaptation. Also looking at metabolism, nutrition, and weight-related patterns.This includes how your body breaks down fats and carbohydrates, how your genes influence blood sugar balance, heart health and weight loss, and whether you may have predispositions related to food sensitivities or nutrient activation. The report can provide insight into vitamin absorption and activation, including nutrients like B12, vitamin D, folate, iron, and more. Another major area is mood. This test can offer clues about how your body balances brain chemicals like dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin, along with patterns that may affect focus and motivation. And the way sleep and stress interact with brain chemistry. And another key part of the test is looking at detoxification and inflammatSupport the showMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/the-anthemLicense code: SSRYVZTXKZ9U33WQ

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