Epigenetic test for dogs
🧬 Epigenetic Testing via Hair Roots
Epigenetics is the study of how lifestyle, environment, stress, and nutrition influence gene expression — without changing the DNA sequence itself.
🔍 Why Hair Roots?
Hair roots (the living bulb at the base of each hair) are rich in biological material that can reveal epigenetic markers — chemical tags like DNA methylation patterns — that reflect how genes are being turned on or off in response to internal and external influences.
Hair roots are used because:
•They are a non-invasive sample.
•They contain rapidly dividing cells with a clear epigenetic memory.
•They are less affected by short-term fluctuations than blood or saliva.
•Hair roots offer a 90-day retrospective view of health influences — perfect for long-term health optimization.
🧠 How AI Enhances Epigenetic Analysis
Once the hair root is analyzed in a lab, the data is processed using AI algorithms trained on large databases of individuals’ genetic and lifestyle data.
🧬 Step-by-Step:
1.Data Extraction:
•The hair sample is scanned for methylation signatures on key genes related to:
•Nutrient absorption
•Detoxification pathways
•Hormone receptors
•Stress response (HPA axis)
•Immune system modulation
2.AI Comparison:
•The raw data is then compared against a data set of individuals of the same sex and age group.
•AI identifies what’s typical for that demographic and what’s out of range or suboptimal.
3.Pattern Recognition:
•AI maps correlations between:
•Specific gene expressions
•Nutrient deficiencies or toxic load
•Lifestyle stressors
•It detects patterns you wouldn’t see in standard blood work, like early inflammation or metabolic inflexibility.
4.Personalized Recommendations:
•The AI engine generates:
•A nutrient optimization profile: which vitamins, minerals, and amino acids are needed
•Foods to avoid: based on potential inflammatory or sensitivity triggers
•Lifestyle adjustments: like light exposure, sleep regulation, detox support