My family and I – husband Kenny and my children, Lois and Reuben – sent off a swab to be DNA tested to find out about our genetic make-up.
The test would look at genes that affect fitness and health, what foods we respond best to and perhaps which sports we’re most likely to be good at. If we have the sprinter genes, for example.
It was all very simple. We placed our swabs in test tubes, posted them to a laboratory in London and, seven days later, the results arrived.
I should point out that these tests aren’t solely geared towards elite athletes. They can also be useful for those who want to get the most from exercising and want to know why their bodies don’t work well with certain food groups.
The test will reveal whether they’re sensitive to saturated fat or carbohydrates. It’s about tweaking your diet to suit your genes.
My children seemed to be under the impression they were going to be advised on what specific sport they should do, but that’s not how it works. Even if it was I would never tell them to do one sport above another and, at nine years old, they should be enjoying a whole range of sports.
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