Selfdecode offers a great panorama about your Dna.
Response from SelfDecode· Apr 15, 2023
Thanks for your review, Nathaly!
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Sara
Posted
Selfdecode is a great starting point but not nuanced enough
It's a great starting point but not entirely comprehensive. For example - for Vitamin E, it recommends I supplement BUT I have a gene that makes Vitamin E supplementation inflammatory (GSTP1). Yes my absorption of Vitamin E is impaired so I may need more from food to get an adequate amount, but blindly recommending to add in a supplement can make someone feel a lot worse. Other than that, it's a really great tool for learning about the various genes you have and getting a baseline sense, just be careful when going with supplement recommendations - often they aren't nuanced enough OR are actually dosed way too low and will not have any therapeutic effect. Better to work with a practitioner who can tailor a program to you.
Response from SelfDecode· Apr 15, 2023
Hi Sara! Thanks so much for your review! You're absolutely correct - it's always a good idea to work with your doctor when implementing changes, especially with supplementing!
SelfDecode's information is meant to educate and empower you, but it cannot replace a medical professional and is not meant to. Only your medical provider will know your full medical history. At SelfDecode, our goal is to show you your genetic risks and then offer personalized recommendations that can help you counteract those risks, so you can improve your health.
If a recommendation doesn't work for you, or you don't find it useful, you can remove it and it will be replaced by an item further down your prioritized list! Thanks again for your review, Sara. :)
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Julia
Posted
Beware.
I understand this company looks awesome if you just see the impressive 5 star rating, but I really wish I'd seen the negative reviews before signing up to their service, so I hope my review will help someone. Yes, they do bombard you with spam so at some point you stop paying attention to their emails. Their "payment reminder" email says something like "Congratulations on your Health Anniversary", so you'll have no idea that your credit card is about to be charged. You tell them to cancel the subscription moments after the payment goes through and their customer service will send you lengthy emails (just like all these replies to the reviews you see here) pretending they are "addressing the issue". Say goodbye to your $100.
Response from SelfDecode· Apr 15, 2023
Hi Julia -- we hope this message finds you well. First, we'd like to sincerely apologize for any confusion surrounding your annual subscription renewal. At SelfDecode, we always go out of our way to be as clear as possible about our service. All of our landing and checkout pages contain explicit language that we are a subscription service to avoid any confusion about auto-renewals.
We are very confident in the value that we provide, which is why we offer a 30 day money back guarantee on any initial subscription purchase. We want to make sure you're happy with your subscription, and we're eager to assist you with any questions you have while navigating the site. I can see that we did already offer you a call with our team to better assist you.
We also always offer the option to set your subscription to non-renewal, for those who do not wish to continue with us. This can be done from within your account or through our support team. Users have a full year to cancel before their subscription auto-renews.
We understand it can be easy to lose track of auto-renewals, so we always send out an email one month prior to your renewal date, reminding you that your subscription is about to renew. We do apologize if the email was missed, and we really appreciate your feedback on the subject line of the email.
We like to keep our customers informed of updates on the site, tools for making the most of your subscription, and the most up-to-date news in the biohacking community. We understand that can be a little overwhelming for some people, so you always have the option to unsubscribe from our mailing list, if you no longer wish to receive our emails.
If you do not wish to continue with the auto-renewal feature, please let us know, and we will make sure to turn it off for you. We appreciate your business and look forward to assisting you in any way we can. We hope you reach out to us soon!
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György K.
Posted
It is an amazing insightful tool to…
It is an amazing insightful tool to help understand and improve your health, vitality and biology further!
Response from SelfDecode· Apr 9, 2023
Thank you for your review, György! :D
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Brightleap
Posted
Add decades to your life with SelfDecode
This is an incredible service where you can combine all your genetic and lifestyle factors into one place and use them to tailor your behaviours to the best longevity outcome.
There are thousands of genetic SNPs that can predispose you to certain conditions. However there are very few that are truly deterministic. In other words, having a particular SNP does not mean you are GUARANTEED to get whatever condition or disease it relates to. This means you can take control of your own biological destiny and implement behaviours to mitigate the risk.
And now, by getting regular bloodwork done and adding those results to SelfDecode, you can track how well you're doing with those lifestyle changes.
Example: I discovered (via SelfDecode) that I have one copy of the APOE4 SNP that makes me significantly more likely to develop Alzheimers later in life. A whole host of metabolic factors are also correlated with Alzheimers: blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol (APOB), omega 3 index, VO2 max and many more. I have now incorporated more VO2 max training into my training regime, as well as sauna, cold exposure, a good quality omega 3 supplement and I already eat a low carb diet. In a few months, I'll be able to upload some new bloods to SelfDecode and hopefully see that my APOB and HbA1c have reduced.
In other words, I've been able to take steps to hopefully prevent it from ever happening, instead of waiting for a diagnosis in my 60s, as conventional medicine would have me do, by which time it will be too late.
It's not an exaggeration to say that this service could help you add decades to your life.
Response from SelfDecode· Apr 9, 2023
Hi there! Wow!! Thanks so much for your awesome review of SelfDecode. You're absolutely right -- it's so important to remember that there are other factors, including lifestyle, environment, and overall health, that play an important role in determining how your genetic risks manifest in your life. Genetics is just one piece of the puzzle.
This is where the beauty of SelfDecode begins. By understanding what genetic conditions you are most at risk for and why you are at risk for them, you are able to take your destiny into your own hands by modifying your diet, lifestyle, and supplement action plan to avert the expression of such genes.
Keep up the great work with 'hacking' your health! I'll bet your hard work and determination is already paying off. :D
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Curi R.
Posted
Very Useful!
This service made it very easy to understand the blood test results from my doctor.
Response from SelfDecode· Apr 9, 2023
Thanks so much for leaving a review, Curi!
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James Patrick C.
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Excellent
Excellent! Best experience I’ve ever had with overall health/wellness information! Love the Big-5 Trait presentation, Joe and crew: this rocks!
Response from SelfDecode· Apr 9, 2023
Hi James! Thanks so much for your review! We love that you're loving your Trait Avatar, and that you've had an outstanding experience so far.
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(customer) C.
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Love!!!
Love! Puts my health in my hands. Let’s me look at my genetics and gives me solid advice and tips on how to thrive. Easy to understand and detailed, plus, let’s you dig deeper into the science. Phenomenal. Highly recommend.
Response from SelfDecode· Apr 9, 2023
Hi Crista -- thanks so much for your review! We love to hear that you've been thriving on your health journey, with the advice and tips provided by SelfDecode. It truly makes our day. Thanks again for your review!
