Non-technical explanation of Epigenetics Tests and Hair Root Tests

 Epigenetics Tests and Hair Root Tests, what they measure, and why they matter for understanding your health.

1. What is an Epigenetics Test?

The Epigenetics Test

"How fast are you aging?"

While a standard DNA test (like 23andMe) examines your genetic makeup (which remains constant), an epigenetics test assesses your epigenetic profile (which changes constantly based on your lifestyle choices).

• What it is: A test (usually saliva or blood) that analyses DNA Methylation. It looks for chemical "tags" (methyl groups) attached to your DNA that turn specific genes "on" or "off."

Simple meaning

An epigenetics test looks at how your genes are being switched ON or OFF by your lifestyle and environment—not by changing the genes themselves, but by controlling how they work.

Think of your DNA as a keyboard.
Epigenetics decides which keys are being pressed.

What it tells you:

• Biological Age: You might be 40 years old chronologically (birthdays), but your body might be aging at the rate of a 50-year-old due to stress, diet, or toxins.

• Pace of Aging: Are you currently aging faster or slower than the average person?

• Disease Risk: It can reveal early warning signs for conditions like cancer, diabetes, or heart disease before they physically manifest.

 

What does it measure?

Epigenetics tests typically analyse:

• DNA methylation patterns (chemical tags on DNA)

• Gene expression activity

• Biological pathways related to:

  • Inflammation

  • Aging

  • Metabolism

  • Stress response

  • Detoxification

  • Hormone regulation

What influences epigenetics?

Your epigenetic patterns change based on:

• Diet & nutrition

• Stress & emotional health

• Sleep quality

• Physical activity

• Toxins (pollution, smoking, chemicals)

• Trauma and long-term stress

• Aging

👉 This means epigenetics is dynamic and reversible, unlike DNA.

Why is an Epigenetics Test important?

It helps you understand:

• Why you may develop diseases despite “normal genes”

• How lifestyle choices are affecting your health right now

• Your biological age vs chronological age

• Your risk for:

  • Diabetes

  • Heart disease

  • Cancer

  • Autoimmune disorders

  • Neurodegenerative diseases

Most importantly:
It tells you what you can change to improve your health.

Why it’s important: It proves that biology is not destiny. Unlike a genetic test which might say "You have the gene for Alzheimer's," an epigenetic test can show you if your current lifestyle is actively triggering that gene or keeping it dormant. It allows you to measure if your diet or exercise changes are actually working.

2. What is a Hair Root Test?

"What has your body been exposed to?"

It is important to distinguish between the two main types of hair tests: Standard Toxicology (medical/forensic) and Epigenetic Hair Mapping (wellness/nutrition).

Standard Hair Follicle Analysis (Medical/Forensic)

• What it is: A lab analyzes the hair shaft and the root to detect substances trapped in the hair protein as it grew.

• What it tells you: It provides a timeline (typically 3–6 months) of drug use, heavy metal exposure (like lead or mercury), and mineral imbalances.

• Why it’s important: Blood and urine tests only show what is in your system right now (usually the last 24–48 hours). Hair tests show a long-term history. This is vital for identifying chronic exposure to environmental toxins (e.g., mold or lead in water) that might be causing unexplained fatigue or illness.

Simple meaning

A hair root test examines the root of the hair (follicle) to assess long-term mineral, toxin, and metabolic status of the body.

Blood tests show today’s condition.
Hair root tests show what has been happening for months.

What does it measure?

Hair root analysis can reveal:

• Essential minerals (calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, selenium)

• Toxic metals (lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium)

• Mineral ratios (important for hormone and nerve function)

• Cellular metabolism patterns

• Oxidative stress indicators

Why hair roots (not just hair strands)?

• Hair roots are living tissue

• Reflect cellular-level nutrition

• Show chronic deficiencies or toxic exposure

• Less influenced by daily fluctuations than the blood

Why is a Hair Root Test important?

It helps identify:

• Hidden mineral deficiencies

• Heavy metal toxicity

• Reasons for:

  • Chronic fatigue

  • Hair loss

  • Neuropathy

  • Poor immunity

  • Hormonal imbalance

  • Brain fog

• Why treatments or supplements may not be working

This is especially useful in:

• Chronic illness

• Diabetes complications

• Neurological symptoms

• Unexplained health issues

What it is: A newer, popular wellness test (often using a "digitizer" to scan hair bulbs). It claims to use bio-resonance to map epigenetic indicators.

What it claims to tell you: It generates a report on nutritional deficiencies (vitamins/minerals), food intolerances, gut health, and environmental sensitivities (EMF, radiation).

3. How Epigenetics Test & Hair Root Test Work Together

Epigenetics Test	Hair Root Test
Shows gene activity	Shows cellular nutrition
Tells why genes are misbehaving	Tells what the cells lack or accumulate
Focuses on regulation	Focuses on materials
Guides lifestyle change	Guides supplementation & detox

🔹 Epigenetics = Control system
🔹 Hair root test = Raw materials & toxins

Together they give a root-cause health map, not just symptoms.

4. Why These Tests Are Especially Valuable Today

Modern diseases are mostly lifestyle-driven, not genetic:

• Diabetes

• Heart disease

• Cancer

• Autoimmune disorders

• Neurodegeneration

Traditional tests often detect disease after damage is done.
These tests focus on early dysfunction and prevention.

5. Key Takeaway

• Epigenetics Test tells you how your lifestyle is controlling your genes

• Hair Root Test tells you what your cells have been missing or overloaded with

• Together, they help you:

  • Prevent disease

  • Reverse dysfunction

  • Personalize nutrition and lifestyle

  • Understand your body at a deeper level