July 2008

EBN adds lifestyle questionnaire to kit

Evidence Based Nutrition's (EBN) has developed a specialized lifestyle questionnaire to complement Sciona's Mycellf DNA assessment kits, which it markets to chiropractors for resale and personalized testing.

"The Mycellf DNA assessment kits assists chiropractors by providing greater understanding about the individual's nutritional genomics; or, how genes, diet and lifestyle interact," explained Kurt Donsbach, DC, ND, PhD, founder of EBN. "Genes don't change, but diet, lifestyle and environment can and often does."

The lifestyle questionnaire gathers information that is processed through Sciona's proprietary Genostic Rules Engine and gives chiropractors a complete report of the status of an individual. Multiple graphs make the report visually appealing and provide easy-to-understand information and lifestyle recommendations.

The "Your Personal Health Screen" contains information on how an individual metabolizes food, utilizes nutrients and removes toxins as well as what supplements and nutrients an individual is missing.

The information can also assist chiropractors in understanding what nutrients an individual is not getting enough of, or, if the individual is over-supplementing a particular vitamin or nutrient.

By utilizing the Mycellf DNA assessment kits, chiropractors are able to match an individual's genetic DNA profile to nutritional and lifestyle choices. The result is a nutritional and lifestyle summary report and actionable health and wellness plan.

The kit provides the scientific-based knowledge derived from an evaluation of an individual's DNA. This information includes cholesterol and lipid metabolism, bone mineralization, free radical removal, antioxidant function, cellular detoxification, insulin modulation and inflammatory response.

"Your Personal Health Screen" report was developed more than 20 years ago and has been revised and updated repeatedly by Dr. Donsbach. The screen broadens the chiropractor's knowledge about an individual's body, mind and spirit by offering expanded information in the areas of nutrient deficiencies and/or vitamin overdosing, anti-aging, autoimmune disorders, inflammatory ailments, chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, depression, allergies, symptoms associated with thyroid, adrenals, kidneys, liver, gallbladder, stomach and pancreas and the possibility of parasites.

Nutrition Journal published a study showing that diets based on genetics can lead to significant improvement in long-term weight management and blood glucose levels. The nearly year-long research project found that tailoring a weight-loss program to individuals' unique genetic profile, even in a group with a history of prior weight loss failures, resulted in significant improvements in better compliance, greater motivation, and improved effectiveness, weight reduction, body mass index and glucose levels.

"Sciona is excited to join with EBN to provide chiropractors valuable information in a way that was never before possible, stated Rosalynn Gill, Sciona's chief science officer commented."We are delighted that chiropractors can utilize the findings as benchmarks for strategic nutritional planning for individuals who seek optimal health and wellness."