FAQS
How long does it take?
Upon receipt of your order we will need you to complete the questionnaire (also available online) and to receive your genetic information for analysis. As your genes are with you for all of your life your results will be useful knowledge you can keep forever building upon the interpretation of the results as we learn more of value in the future. This is particularly helpful as new diet programs come along as you will be able to identify if they may be helpful or not and thus save you unnecessary time and trouble following a program that isn't suited for your genetic profile.
Is my information kept confidential?
All information is kept completely confidential. Any "actionable" genetic test results you may share are maintained in a password protected and secure manner and all appropriate legal disclosures and confidentiality documents are signed by all parties involved. At no time is any of the information shared with other individuals or organizations without your express written approval.
Are you selling supplements tailored to my results?
No, I don't sell supplements however I may make recommendations for you to include some selected nutrients and list foods that contain these nutrients as well as a few products that you may then choose to purchase for yourself. In general my approach is food based.
What is a Certified Nutrition Specialist?
CNS stands for certified nutrition specialist. This professional diploma is conferred by the Certification Board of Nutrition Specialists upon individuals who have completed graduate degrees from regionally accredited universities or colleges in the field of nutrition and who have also satisfied other stringent conditions and in addition, have passed a rigorous exam along with numerous hours of supervised clinical experience. I have satisfied all of these conditions and did my work experience at UCLA.
An RD is a registered dietician sometimes spelled dietitian. In order to obtain this status, you must first get an undergraduate level diploma although many RD's also have graduate degrees and many now have a CNS diploma in addition. Both an RD and a CNS are professional nutrition diplomas and are highly respected. You can trust an individual with either of these designations after their names. It indicates that they have specialized in the field of nutrition.
