How you convert plant omega-3, clear fats from your blood after meals, and respond to saturated and unsaturated fat.
Order your DNA test See an example page From the sample reportFats Omega-3 4/5 Lipid handling 4/5 Saturated fat 2/5 Unsaturated fat 1/5 Scores show genetic influence, 0 to 5. Your own results will differ. Why it matters
What we look at
Fat advice is usually one size fits all. Your genes shape how much ready-made omega-3 you need, and whether swapping fats is likely to move your numbers.
Omega-3 How well you turn plant omega-3 (ALA) into EPA and DHA. Focus in sample Lipid handling How quickly you clear fats and cholesterol from your blood after meals. Focus in sample Saturated fat Whether your genes change how you respond to saturated fat. No change in sample Unsaturated fat How you respond to olive oil, nuts, seeds and oily fish. No change in sample The genes
13 genes behind these results
All 48 genes APOA2Saturated fat Linked in some studies to how the body responds to saturated fat. APOA5Saturated fat Helps clear triglycerides, the main blood fats, after a meal. APOBLipid handling Builds the particles that carry cholesterol and fats in your blood. ELOVL2Omega-3 Lengthens omega-3 fats on the way to making DHA. FADS1Omega-3 A key step in turning plant omega-3 (ALA) into EPA and DHA. FTOProtein amount, saturated fat The best-studied appetite gene. Linked to energy balance and how people respond to diet. GCKRGlucose, lipid handling Controls how the liver handles glucose, and affects blood fat levels. LDLRLipid handling Clears LDL cholesterol from your blood. LPALipid handling Sets your level of lipoprotein(a), a blood fat particle largely decided by genes. LPLUnsaturated fat Breaks down blood fats so your body can use or store them. PNPLA3Lipid handling Involved in how the liver handles fat. PPARGGlucose, saturated fat Guides fat cell development and how tissues respond to insulin. TRIB1Lipid handling Linked to blood fat levels. From the sample report · page 7
What the advice looks like
Every Focus result gets its own page: what it means, why it matters, four things to do, and the foods to lean on and go easy on. Switch diet to see the advice change.
