HomeDNA Healthy Weight
Anyone wanting genetic insight to inform diet and fitness choices
- Participants:
- One person
- Lab processing:
- 45 business days after the lab receives your samples
Quantity
Optional sample upgrades (rarely needed)
Rarely needed — most lifestyle tests use the included cheek swab.
Overview
This at-home kit analyzes genetic markers associated with how your body may respond to different diet and exercise approaches, then turns that into personalized lifestyle suggestions. It's a wellness and curiosity product to help inform your own choices.
It is not a medical or diagnostic test and does not assess disease risk. Results are for personal information only and are not a substitute for advice from a qualified healthcare or fitness professional.
About the Healthy Weight test
This test looks at genetic markers associated with weight management — such as how your body may handle metabolism, respond to different types of diet, influence eating behaviours, and respond to exercise. It turns those findings into personalised diet and fitness suggestions tailored to your DNA.
Your results
Your report translates the genetic markers into genetically-tailored insights you can use to inform your approach to eating and exercise — not a guaranteed outcome. Genetics is only one of many factors that affect weight, alongside diet, activity, sleep, and overall health.
Use these insights as one input among many, and consult a qualified healthcare or fitness professional before making major changes to your diet or exercise routine.
Scientific context
These insights are based on associations that research has observed between certain genetic markers and how people tend to respond to different diet and exercise approaches. An association is a general tendency seen across groups — it is not a prediction of what will happen for you specifically.
Your genetics are only one factor among many, alongside diet, activity, sleep, environment, and overall health. The report does not diagnose or assess the risk of any condition. Treat it as one input to consider together with guidance from a qualified healthcare or fitness professional.
What you get
- A simple at-home cheek-swab kit with instructions
- Pre-addressed return mailer or FedEx label
- A personalized diet and fitness insights report by email
How it works
- 1
Order your kit
Choose your test and check out online. No appointment or doctor's order needed.
- 2
We ship within 1 business day
Your collection kit ships free with cheek swabs, step-by-step instructions, and a return mailer.
- 3
Collect samples at home
Each participant gently swabs the inside of their cheek. Painless and takes about a minute per person.
- 4
Mail samples to the lab
Drop your samples in the mail using the supplied envelope. Prepaid Return Mailer or FedEx Overnight Label Provided. Lab processing time starts when the lab receives your samples.
- 5
Receive results securely
The lab sends your report to us and we forward it to you privately by email.
Turnaround timeline
- 1Kit ships — Within 1 business day of your order.
- 2In transit to you — A few days, depending on your location.
- 3You collect & mail back — At your own pace. The clock for lab processing has not started yet.
- 4Lab processing — 45 business days after the lab receives your samples.
- 5Results delivered — Sent to you privately by email.
Accuracy & methodology
This report is based on associations between certain genetic markers and diet/exercise responses. It is a wellness tool, not a medical test, and it does not predict or diagnose any condition. Testing is performed by our accredited partner laboratory.
Testing is performed by our AABB-accredited partner laboratory.
Your privacy & trust
Your privacy matters to us, and DNA information is among the most sensitive personal data there is.
- Samples are used only to perform the test you ordered and are destroyed after testing is complete. <!-- TODO: confirm exact sample-retention window with fulfillment lab before publishing -->
- Results are delivered privately by email and are never sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing.
- Your DNA data is treated as sensitive personal information. While at-home, informational tests are generally not covered by HIPAA, we handle your results with comparable care.
- You can request deletion of your records at any time by contacting us.
Frequently asked questions
- Will this tell me exactly what to eat?
- It offers genetics-informed suggestions to consider, not a prescription. Use it as one input alongside professional guidance and your own preferences.
- Is this a medical test?
- No. It is a wellness and curiosity product for personal information only and does not diagnose or assess disease risk.
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Need a legal DNA test?
Need results for a custody case, child support, immigration, or any other legal matter? An at-home test cannot be used for those purposes. You'll need a court-approved, chain-of-custody DNA test performed through an accredited laboratory, where a neutral third party verifies every participant's identity and handles the samples.