FAQ

The FIT in Your GENES® Programs

Functional and Integrative Therapeutics based on Geonome, Environmental, Nutrition, Exercise, and Supplements

What is the FIT in Your GENES® Weighless Program?

The FIT in Your GENES® Weighless Program is 6-12 months program conducted under physician supervision. The program builds on the functional medicine or genomic consults by providing structured physician and holistic nutritional visits, support for detoxification, and ongoing personalized nutraceuticals and supplement plan. Daily meal selection support is provided through email and electronic visits. The goal of the program is to enable at least 10% of the pre-program weight loss, while restoring metabolism, wellness and vitality.Overall program efficacy is approximately 70-80%.

What is the FIT in Your GENES® Heartwell Program?

The FIT in Your GENES® Heartwell program is designed for patients with any forms of heart and vascular disease, or those with cardiac risk factors. The goal of the program is optimization of metabolic functions that in many patients, when imbalanced, lead to inflammation-induced vascular damage. The program aims to achieve stabilization of heart disease, by reducing the risk of first or subsequent cardiac or vascular event, and normalize blood pressure, hormone levels, glucose and cholesterol, while driving a decrease in inflammation. Weight loss, decreased reliance or discontinuation of medications, improvements in blood sugar and cholesterol, improvements in symptoms of angina, palpitations and heart failure, increased energy and vitality are the usual outcomes of the program. Program includes testing for a variety of genetic and inflammatory markers, including genes governing methylation, detoxification, and response to medications. An advanced lipid and inflammatory markers as well as vascular reactivity testing is provided at regular intervals.

How are the FIT in Your GENES® Programs different?

The main difference is concerned with genetic, metabolic and hormonal as markers, nutritional and supplemental strategies that are used in the programs. The selection of a particular program depends on your history, physical exam, prior test results and patient preferences and needs.