How does my DNA affect my nutrition recommendations?

Your DNA doesn't set your calorie goal—instead, it sets the shape of it.

Your Daily Calorie Goal comes from your body metrics, activity level, and goal settings. What your DNA determines is how those calories are split across protein, carbs, and fat, and which foods we suggest to fill them.

Six DNA traits feed your nutrition plan:

Each comes back as below average, average, or above average. Together they set your macro ratio, your recommended foods for each macro, and your inflammation risk flag.

Members with DNA+ have additional profiles layered on top—hunger, satiety, sweet and bitter taste, caffeine and alcohol metabolism, metabolic resilience, and more. You'll see these named on your daily recommendations, so you can tell which part of your biology drove each one.
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Your macro ratio is genetic, so it's stable. Your gram targets aren't, because they're that ratio applied to your calorie goal. When your weight, goal, or activity changes, your calorie goal may move—and your gram targets move with it.

Your macro targets and meal suggestions reflect your DNA from the moment your results are available.

This doesn't mean you should go keto or very low carb. Your targets already account for it. Prioritize complex carbs—whole grains, legumes, vegetables—within the targets you've been given, unless you have a medical reason to do otherwise.

Also, remember that you know you best—have you found higher carbs do work for you, even just in your current stage of life? Stick with that! Your DNA is just one input guide you should consider.

Your targets weight protein more heavily and your meal suggestions lean protein-rich. This doesn't raise your total calories, it changes how they're allocated. Aim to hit your protein target consistently.

Remember—your DNA results are guidance, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before making significant dietary changes, especially if you're managing a health condition.