NutriDNA — Your DNA-Backed Guide to Nutrition, Fitness and Long-Term Wellness
Stop guessing what diet or workout actually works for your body. NutriDNA is a genetic wellness test, powered by Strand Life Sciences, that analyses your genes to show how you specifically metabolise nutrients, respond to exercise, and build long-term health habits. RxDx Clinics facilitates sample collection for the test across our Bengaluru clinics and via home visits — no separate lab visit needed.
What Is NutriDNA?
NutriDNA is a genetic test that analyses variations in genes linked to how your body handles nutrition, weight, exercise, sleep and inflammation, and turns that into a personalised, actionable report — instead of generic dietary advice that treats everyone the same. It uses a simple cheek swab (no blood draw), is processed using Next-Generation Sequencing at Strand’s genomics lab, and covers over 50 traits across 8 categories, drawing on 60+ validated genetic variants.
Unlike a blood test that tells you what’s happening in your body right now, NutriDNA tells you what’s built into your biology — permanently — so the changes you make based on it don’t need to be redone every six months.
Enquire for NutriDNA
What Is NutriDNA?
If you're a preventive health-focused professional (30–50), already doing annual health checks
Your annual health check tells you what’s happening in your body today. It doesn’t tell you why your cholesterol responds the way it does to diet, or why weight comes back after you lose it. NutriDNA fills that gap — a one-time genetic test that stays relevant for life, unlike bloodwork you repeat every year.
“Your health check is incomplete without your DNA. Test once. Benefit for life.”
If you're focused on fitness or weight loss (20–40), already at the gym or seeing a dietician
“Stop guessing diets. Your DNA tells you what works.”
If you're a parent thinking about your teen or young adult's long-term health (35–50)
“Give your child a lifelong fitness and nutrition advantage.”
What NutriDNA Tells You: 8 Categories, 55+ Traits
Vitamin & Mineral Metabolism
Which nutrients you absorb, convert, or risk deficiency in
Vitamin A, B12, D, E, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron
Food Reactions & Intolerances
Genetic capacity for lactose digestion, caffeine metabolism, salt sensitivity
Lactose intolerance, caffeine metabolism
Weight & Fat Metabolism
How you respond to protein, fat type, and exercise for weight loss
Weight-loss response to activity, fat intake response
Eating Behaviour & Cravings
Eating Behaviour & Cravings Why you feel hungry, crave sugar, or don’t register fullness
Satiety, sweet tooth, snacking tendency
Metabolic Health Risk Factors
Genetic risk markers for cholesterol, blood sugar, triglycerides
LDL cholesterol, fasting glucose, insulin
Exercise Performance & Injury Risk
Power vs. endurance aptitude, recovery, and injury-prone areas
Response to strength/endurance training, ACL & rotator cuff risk
Inflammation & Antioxidant Defence
How well your body manages oxidative stress and inflammation
How well your body manages oxidative stress and inflammation
Sleep & Lifestyle Response
Circadian tendencies and sensitivity to alcohol/stimulants
Sleep duration, alcohol sensitivity
Every trait in your report is linked to a specific gene, your genotype at that gene, and a plain-language recommendation — not just a red/green risk flag.
Why Test With RxDx Clinics + Strand
- Strand Life Sciences is one of India’s earliest genomics companies (25+ years), now part of the Reliance group, using NGS technology validated against Sanger sequencing with reported 100% concordance in their internal validation study for high-confidence variants.
- RxDx Clinics handles the entire patient-facing process — booking, sample collection (in-clinic or at home), and connecting you to your report and counselling session — so you don’t have to deal with a lab directly.
- Available alongside your regular RxDx Clinics health check appointment — no separate visit needed if you’re already coming in.
- Every result is reviewed by trained scientists, not generated by an algorithm alone.
- Data is encrypted and stored securely, never shared with third parties or pharmaceutical companies without your explicit consent.
What a Result Actually Looks Like
Reading “Vitamin & Mineral Metabolism” as a category name is one thing — seeing what it actually looks like on your report is another. Here’s a real example, pulled from a sample report, so you know exactly what lands in your hands.
One flagged trait was Vitamin A Requirement, tied to the BCMO1 gene. A person carrying both risk alleles converts plant-based beta-carotene into usable Vitamin A at roughly half the typical efficiency — meaning a diet that looks “healthy” on paper (lots of carrots, spinach, sweet potato) could still leave them short, unless they also include preformed Vitamin A from animal sources or targeted supplementation.
That’s the difference NutriDNA is built to surface: not “eat healthy,” but this specific adjustment, for this specific reason, based on your biology.
How It Works
Book your sample collection — online, by phone, or WhatsApp. Available across RxDx Clinics clinics in Bengaluru, with home visit options.
Strand Life Sciences processes your sample using Next-Generation Sequencing and proprietary bioinformatics in their accredited genomics lab.
Receive your report — a detailed, trait-by-trait breakdown with genotype, interpretation, and recommendations.
Complimentary genetic counselling session — a certified nutrigenetics counsellor walks you through what your results actually mean and how to act on them.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is NutriDNA a blood test?
How is NutriDNA different from a regular blood test or diet consultation?
A blood test shows your current levels; NutriDNA shows the underlying genetic reason certain patterns keep repeating, so the guidance doesn’t need to be re-done every few months.
Do I need a doctor's referral to take NutriDNA?
Will my genetic data be shared with anyone?
Is this test relevant for children or teenagers?
How accurate are the results?
Can I combine this with my annual health check?
Yes — NutriDNA pairs well with your regular RxDx Clinics health check. Your annual check tells you what’s happening in your body right now; NutriDNA adds the permanent, genetic why behind your nutrition, weight and metabolic patterns, so you’re not redoing the same guesswork every year.
Know Your Nutrition Profile — And the Reason Behind It
Not just what to eat, but why your body needs it — the genetic reason behind your cravings, your deficiencies, and your weight-loss plateaus.
