If you've previously completed an Evergreen Life DNA Test, this page explains the science behind your results and how to use them alongside the information in the Evergreen Life app.

Please note: The Evergreen Life DNA Test is no longer available to purchase. Existing customers can continue to access their DNA results within the Evergreen Life app.

The science behind our DNA health tests

Let’s dive into the science bit first. So what exactly is DNA and how can knowing your genetic makeup help you take steps to improve your health and wellbeing?

What is DNA?

The best way to understand DNA is to think of it as your body’s instruction manual. It’s unique to you. Every one of the trillions of cells you’re made from has a copy of the manual that your body uses to both make and repair you.

Your DNA is packed into the nucleus of those cells in structures called chromosomes. You have 23 pairs of chromosomes that are inherited from your parents, half from your mother and half from your father. These chromosomes are organised into short segments of DNA called genes, that instruct your cells on how to function.

What can your DNA tell you about your health?

Your DNA and genes determine certain traits such as height and eye colour, as well as how your body functions. For example, your genes can determine whether you’re likely to have food intolerances, vitamin deficiencies, how you metabolise different parts of your diet, and aspects of your skin’s reaction to sunlight.

Advances in research in recent years have enabled us to both read and understand more about our genetic makeup. Unlocking this code is helping to develop new treatments and personalised therapies. So, by knowing more about the variations of the genes YOU have, you can decide to make changes to your lifestyle to optimise your health and wellbeing.

That's the science that underpins the Evergreen Life DNA Test and the insights provided to existing customers.

What can the Evergreen Life DNA Test tell you about your health?

The Evergreen Life DNA Test was designed to identify which genetic traits you have, so you can consider making adjustments which may bring you positive outcomes for your health and wellbeing.

The Evergreen Life DNA Test can show your likelihood of vitamin deficiencies, how well you tend to sleep, how you break down carbs, whether you’re suited to cardio or strength training, how your skin ages and many more insights. The results are delivered with explanations and steps you could consider to make informed decisions to improve your health and wellbeing.

The Evergreen Life DNA Test will only tell you things that you can actually do something about. It doesn’t tell you anything about your ancestors or things you can’t act on, like whether you might be predisposed to a disease, like Alzheimer’s for example.

SNP genotyping

We analyse the DNA using a method called ‘SNP Genotyping.’ This means we look at specific points in your DNA that are known to influence certain traits or ‘phenotypes’ in individuals with the same ‘genotype’ or ‘variant’ as you. We combine your genotype with research about particular SNPs so that we can provide you with insights and recommendations on how to get the best out of your health and wellbeing, based on your genetics.

How your DNA insights were developed

The Evergreen Life DNA Test and results were designed and reviewed by our team of in-house Wellness Experts, with guidance from the Scientific Advisory Board.

Your data is always secure

Your DNA results remain available securely within the Evergreen Life app.

Storing your sample

Your Evergreen Life DNA Test sample is stored until you or we request the sample to be securely destroyed. This means we may consult you at a later date to perform further testing that may be of benefit to you as more technically advanced equipment becomes available, without you needing to provide us with another sample. We’ll always ask your permission before performing any further analysis.

Viewing your DNA results

If you've already completed an Evergreen Life DNA Test, you can continue to access your results in the Evergreen Life app by opening the ‘Tests’ section.

Your test results are designed to provide you with insights into your health, wellbeing and fitness. You’ll receive your results with an explanation of what they mean and recommendations of how you can get the most out of your genetics.

After looking over your detailed results, you can then start to make changes to your lifestyle to suit your unique DNA.

How to make lifestyle changes based on your genetic results

If you know that you’re a slow metaboliser of caffeine, you can choose not to have a coffee late in the afternoon in case it disrupts your sleep.

You can learn what vitamins your body is more likely to be lacking, so you can enhance your diet to suit your unique nutritional needs. Or, if you know that you are genetically more likely to respond to high-intensity exercises over endurance sports like long distance running, you can adjust your fitness plan to achieve faster results.

Discover your Wellness Score

Alongside your DNA test results in the Evergreen Life app, you can also explore the in-app Wellness Check questionnaires which are researched and reviewed by our clinical experts. The questionnaire results provide practical insights on how to improve areas of your wellbeing like sleep, fitness, diet and happiness – with new questionnaires added all the time to help you discover more. Your answers to the questionnaires are scored and contribute to your overall Wellness Score (scored out of 100), helping you understand where you can do more to stay as healthy as possible.

Want to know more?

Check out our DNA help pages for more information.