Phenome Longevity

The scienceEvery answer begins in your genes.

Let us take you behind the science and show you why your DNA matters more than you think. Every heartbeat, every thought, and every part of who you are begins in your genes.

The basicsWhat is a gene?

A gene is a small part of your DNA that tells your body how to grow, heal, and function. Genes control everything from how your cells repair to how your metabolism and immunity work. Together, your genes create the complete blueprint of your health.

Genetic data varies from person to person, influencing everything from performance potential to inherited traits. To see how your own genetics are analysed across different areas, choose a test below and read the science behind each one.

Genes and healthWhat your genes tell us.

Your genes are like your body’s instruction code. They reveal how your body processes nutrients, adapts to stress, balances hormones and responds to exercise and sleep.

By analysing your genes, we can uncover patterns that explain how your body functions and what it needs to thrive. Gaining these insights helps you make informed choices that support your overall balance and vitality.

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What you can learnFrom your genes

Nine readings drawn from the same sample, each one explaining a different part of how your body runs.

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01How your body processes nutrients

Your genes influence how efficiently your body absorbs and uses nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and proteins. These variations affect enzyme activity and nutrient transport, shaping how your body converts food into energy.

By analysing these genetic patterns, we identify where additional nutritional support may be beneficial and which areas are naturally optimised, helping refine dietary choices with greater precision.

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02Your metabolism and energy efficiency

Your genetic profile shows how your body converts food into usable energy. Variations in genes involved in mitochondrial function and nutrient breakdown influence how efficiently you produce and use energy throughout the day.

By analysing these pathways, we identify whether your body naturally tends toward faster or slower energy use, offering insight into performance capacity, recovery patterns, and endurance potential.

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03Your risk factors for certain health conditions

Your genetic data can indicate variations linked to conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, inflammation, or lipid imbalance. These markers help identify areas where your biology may need additional monitoring or support.

By analysing these risk factors early, our reports provide the foundation for preventive strategies and precise lifestyle adjustments that help maintain optimal biological balance over time.

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04How your body handles stress and inflammation

Your genes influence how your body reacts to stress, manages cortisol levels, and repairs after exposure to physical or emotional strain. Certain variations can make some people more sensitive to stress or slower to recover from inflammation.

By identifying these genetic markers, our analysis highlights how your body regulates immune and inflammatory responses, offering insights that support recovery, resilience, and balanced physiological function.

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05Your hormonal and sleep patterns

Your genes play a role in regulating hormones that control sleep cycles, energy levels, and overall rhythm. Variations in melatonin, cortisol, and circadian genes can influence how easily you fall asleep, how rested you feel, and how your body adapts to daily changes.

By examining these genetic pathways, our analysis provides insight into your natural biological rhythm and how to align your lifestyle for improved rest, focus, and recovery.

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06Your cellular repair and ageing mechanisms

Your genes influence how effectively your cells repair DNA damage, maintain telomere length, and sustain healthy function over time. Variations in these pathways affect how quickly your cells renew and how resilient they remain under stress.

By analysing these ageing mechanisms, our reports highlight opportunities to strengthen cellular maintenance, delay biological ageing, and support long term vitality at the molecular level.

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07Your detoxification and antioxidant capacity

Your genes determine how efficiently your body neutralises toxins, processes environmental compounds, and defends against oxidative stress. Variations in these pathways can influence how well your liver enzymes and antioxidant systems function.

Through this analysis, you can see how your detoxification capacity operates at the molecular level and where additional nutritional or lifestyle support may strengthen cellular protection and recovery.

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08Your mental health and cognitive tendencies

Your genetic makeup influences how neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin are produced and regulated, affecting focus, emotional stability, and stress response. These variations help explain differences in mood balance, attention, and cognitive flexibility.

By analysing these pathways, our reports reveal how your brain processes information and adapts to stress, guiding strategies that support focus, resilience, and performance.

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09Your genetic resilience and longevity potential

Your genes influence how your body maintains stability, repairs damage, and adapts with age. Variations in these pathways affect how efficiently your cells recover from stress and sustain long term function.

By examining these genetic indicators, our analysis uncovers how your biology supports resilience and longevity, offering a deeper view of the mechanisms that drive healthy ageing.

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Why your genes matterFor longevity

Understanding your genes helps you take control of your health early

Many biological imbalances begin developing long before any signs appear. By learning how your genes influence key functions, you can build a personalised approach to nutrition, activity, and prevention that strengthens your body’s natural systems and supports long term vitality.

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Prevent heart and cardiovascular conditions

Genetic testing can show if you are more likely to develop heart disease, high cholesterol, or blood pressure issues, so you can take early steps to protect your heart health.
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Reduce the risk of obesity and metabolic disorders

Your genes influence how your body stores fat and regulates metabolism. Knowing this helps you personalise your diet and exercise to hold a healthy weight.
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Identify cancer predispositions early

Certain genetic markers can signal higher risks for cancers such as breast, ovarian, or colon cancer. Early awareness supports regular screening and prevention.
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Support hormonal and reproductive health

Genetic insights can reveal imbalances that affect fertility, hormone regulation, and reproductive wellbeing, helping you make informed health decisions.
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Prevent lifestyle linked chronic diseases

Understanding your genes helps you address the factors behind diabetes, inflammation, and other long term health conditions before they appear.

Good news

Whole Genome SequencingThe most advanced technology in human history.

With Whole Genome Sequencing we are closer than ever to understanding what makes each of us unique. By analysing your complete genome, we reveal the biological patterns that define how your body functions and adapts over time.

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Your entire code

Whole Genome Sequencing is a scientific method that reads and analyses your entire genetic code.

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All three billion letters

Every cell carries DNA, your body’s instruction manual. We read all of it, not just small parts.

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A complete picture

Every piece of genetic information that makes you who you are, for a deeper view of health, traits and risk.

Side by sideTraditional gene analysis and Whole Genome Sequencing.

Aspect Traditional gene analysis Whole Genome Sequencing
Scope TraditionalStudies a small set of genes or specific biomarkers Whole genomeExamines your entire genetic code, including all 20,000+ genes
Depth of insight TraditionalProvides limited information focused on known genes related to certain conditions Whole genomeReveals both known and novel variations across your entire genome
Accuracy TraditionalOffers a partial understanding of your genetic makeup Whole genomeDelivers a complete and highly accurate picture of your DNA
Future use TraditionalResults are static and limited to the tested genes Whole genomeData can be reanalysed as science advances, revealing new insights over time
Application TraditionalUsed for targeted testing or diagnostics Whole genomeEnables comprehensive health analysis, prevention, and personalised longevity planning
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Sequenced on Illumina NovaSeq X Plus and NovaSeq 6000

The laboratoryRead on Illumina.

Every Phenome genetic test, from the Comprehensive Genomic Test to the Carrier Screening Test, is sequenced on Illumina NovaSeq X Plus and NovaSeq 6000 instruments, then analysed by our own pipelines.

Variants are classified by ACMG criteria and ClinVar, and every drug finding is shown with its level of evidence.

  • Illumina NovaSeq
  • Shared only with your consent
  • ACMG and ClinVar

How our test kits workFrom your door to your results

Four steps, and most of them happen at home.

Explore our genetic tests

Step 01Order a test and activate your kit

  • Choose the test that answers your question
  • Your kit arrives at your door
  • Activate it online with the code inside the box

Step 02Collect your sample

  • A simple sample taken at home
  • A few minutes, with clear instructions in every kit
  • No clinic visit and no appointment

Step 03Send your sample to our labs

  • Return it in the prepaid packaging
  • Sequenced by our laboratory partners
  • Tracked from arrival to analysis

Step 04Get your results and speak to our counsellor

  • Your report, written for you to read
  • A session with a genetic counsellor
  • Clear next steps for your health

Turnaround times vary by test.

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Everything you need arrives in one box