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Checking my Fit Factor at Genofit

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Monday, 11 February 2019 / Published in Health & Wellbeing, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News

Checking my Fit Factor at Genofit

Our genetic material (a.k.a genomes), fitness levels and lifestyle choices all affect our overall health so I jumped at the chance of being checked out (for free) in the Genofit Research Study at the UCD Institute of Sport & Health.

Organised by Genomics Medicine Ireland, the study aims to identify genomic changes in the Irish population that contribute to healthy ageing, fitness and well-being. The information will also be used for comparison in other health-related studies undertaken by GMI to identify genomic changes that cause or contribute to a wide range of diseases.

Bloods

The whole exercise took an hour and a quarter and was simple enough. It started with taking a blood sample (although the testers initially had problems finding a vein!) then a finger prick to check on blood-sugar levels.

DEXA Scan

Next was a DEXA scan to determine quantitative measurements of:

  • external and visceral body fat percentage
  • bone mineral density, and
  • muscle percentage

This was followed by measurements of height, weight, hip and waist circumference and blood pressure levels.

Exercise Bike

The penultimate check was a simple muscle strength test and, with a heart monitor attached to the wrist, a 15-minute fitness test on a stationary bike ergometer during which the resistance was increased three times (just to put you under a little pressure!).

The study ended with a health and lifestyle questionnaire (including family medical history), completed by ticking the appropriate answers on a tablet (taking about 15 minutes).

Volunteers do not receive any feedback on the genomic results; they enter a major database instead, and participants’ privacy is strictly observed. But I did gain a Health Report, which showed I scored very well on all tests such as:

  • Body Mass Index – a measure of body fat based on height and weight for your gender. I came in the normal range.
  • Waist-Hip Ratio – an indicator of a risk of lifestyle-related diseases such as heart disease and diabetes 2. I am in the reduced risk category.
  • Physical Work Capacity – an indicator of aerobic fitness and I was rated as ‘good’, so walking and golf obviously is enough.
  • Total Body Fat % – to my pleasant surprise, I came in ‘below average’.
  • Visceral Fat – surrounds vital organs and an excess can lead to health-related conditions like heart disease etc. I scored well on this, too.
  • Bone Mineral Density – shows the amount of mineral matter such as calcium and Vitamin D per square  centimetre in your bones.  My result surprised me as it showed that I was average based on my age. I had been told I was borderline osteopenia a few years ago.

GG undertook the test a week earlier and was happy enough with his results considering he had the most inactive year in his life in 2018 after his hip replacement and pacemaker fitting. He has only just crept into the ‘overweight’ category but will shake that off with more walking and golf and GENTLE NAGGING!

If you fancy volunteering, the Genofit team would be delighted to hear from you. You can book an appointment by calling 087-113 2875 or emailing genofit@ucd.ie

 

 

 

Tagged under: dexascan, exercise, fit, Genofit, Genomes, Genomics, Health & Fitness, staying healthy, UCD Institute for Sport & Health

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8 Comments to “ Checking my Fit Factor at Genofit”

  1. Jessica A Jannenga says :Reply
    February 12, 2019 at 5:52 pm

    What an interesting test! It sounds like your results were very good! I mostly walk too as my condition doesn’t enable me to do some of the exercises I used to. Great news about the bone denisty too, my mom as osteopenia, so I want to watch out for that as well.
    thanks for sharing!
    have a wonderful day
    jess xx
    http://www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      February 13, 2019 at 7:21 pm

      Jess it is very interesting as I expected it to be worse.

  2. Heike Yates says :Reply
    February 13, 2019 at 2:03 pm

    This is a very comprehensive test and it’s important to know those health markers.

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      February 13, 2019 at 7:23 pm

      It certainly made me feel a lot better and I enjoyed the cycling!

  3. Danni says :Reply
    February 13, 2019 at 6:27 pm

    Thanks for sharing your experience. Stay healthy and fit!!

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      February 13, 2019 at 7:20 pm

      Thanks Danni ..will try.

  4. Jacqui Berry says :Reply
    February 23, 2019 at 7:20 pm

    Oh I would love one of these, how interesting is this test. So nice to know things are good for you. Jacqui Mummabstylish

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      February 24, 2019 at 7:23 pm

      And I sit here with a stye in my eye tonight, feeling tired. Think I overdid things this week!!!

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