DNA and Methylation Testing
Unlock Your Genetic Potential for Optimal Health
As an integrative acupuncturist with specialised training in nutrigenomics, Dr Fiona offers comprehensive DNA & Methylation Testing to delve into your unique genetic makeup. This testing provides invaluable insights into how your genes influence vital bodily processes, including energy production, mood regulation, detoxification, hormone balance, and overall well-being.
Utilising the Methylation Genetic Test by NutriPath, we can identify specific genetic variations that may impact your health. This allows us to tailor personalised strategies to optimise your wellness journey.
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DNA & Methylation Testing Australia
What Is Methylation and Why Is It Important?
Methylation is a fundamental biochemical process that plays a crucial role in numerous bodily functions, such as:
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Detoxification
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Metabolism
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DNA synthesis and repair
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Neurotransmitter production
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Amino acid synthesis
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Liver function
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Cellular energy production
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Hormone metabolism
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Cardiovascular health
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Cell membrane repair
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Immune system regulation
Impaired methylation can lead to a variety of health issues, including fatigue, mood disorders, hormonal imbalances, and increased risk of chronic diseases. Understanding your methylation status through genetic testing can provide a roadmap to address these concerns effectively.
What Does the Methylation Genetic Test Assess?
This advanced test evaluates 111 genes and 129 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) across multiple health categories, offering a comprehensive overview of your genetic predispositions. The key areas assessed include:
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Nervous System & Mental Health: Evaluates genes like COMT and MAO, which influence neurotransmitter metabolism and are associated with mood disorders such as anxiety and depression.
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Detoxification Pathways: Assesses genes like GST, CBS, and SUOX, which play roles in liver function and the body's ability to eliminate toxins.
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Hormonal Balance: Examines genes involved in hormone metabolism, impacting conditions like PMS and menopause.
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Energy Production: Looks at mitochondrial function and genes related to cellular energy, which can be linked to chronic fatigue.
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Digestive Health: Includes genes like FUT2 and DAO, affecting gut health and histamine metabolism.
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Inflammation & Longevity: Assesses genetic factors that influence inflammatory responses and aging processes.
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Cardiovascular Health: Evaluates genes like MTHFR, MTR, and MTRR, which are crucial for homocysteine metabolism and heart health.
This test is conducted by a NATA-accredited laboratory in Australia, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and reliability.
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Who Can Benefit from This Testing?
Individuals who may find this testing particularly beneficial include those experiencing:
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Cardiovascular concerns: Such as high homocysteine levels or a family history of heart disease.
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Mood and psychiatric disorders: Including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
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Detoxification issues: Difficulty in processing toxins, sensitivity to medications, or exposure to environmental pollutants.
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Chronic fatigue and low energy: Unexplained tiredness that may be linked to mitochondrial dysfunction.
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Cognitive decline: Memory issues or concerns about neurodegenerative diseases.
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Hormonal imbalances: Symptoms related to PMS, menopause, or other endocrine disorders.
By identifying specific genetic variants, we can develop targeted nutritional and lifestyle interventions to support optimal methylation and overall health.
Cost & Details
What’s Included in the Testing Package?
The Test – $280 AUD
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Direct payment to NutriPath Laboratories.
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Includes express shipping of the saliva collection kit to your address.
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Simple, non-invasive saliva sample collection.
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The sample is sent directly back to Nutripath Labs and the results are sent to Dr Fiona for analysis.
Consultation & Personalised Analysis with Dr. Fiona – $200 AUD
This comprehensive service includes:
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One Hour in depth analysis of your genetic report.
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One-hour online consultation with Dr Fiona to discuss your results, providing clear explanations and answering any questions.
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Personalised recommendation and plan, including:
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Nutritional guidance tailored to your genetic profile.
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Lifestyle modifications to enhance health outcomes.
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Supplementation strategies to address specific genetic findings.
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Follow-up email summarising key insights and providing a customised action plan.
Note: This package is offered at a significantly reduced rate. Comparable services in Australia typically cost $400–$450 for the test alone and $400–$500 for professional interpretation.
How to Order
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Order the Test Kit: Contact us to arrange for the NutriPath test kit to be shipped directly to your address. Email us at fionafranklinacupuncture@gmail.com with your full name, email, phone number, DOB, shipping address to order the test.
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Collect Your Sample: Follow the simple instructions to provide a saliva sample at home.
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Send It Back: Use the prepaid packaging to return your sample to the laboratory.
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Receive Your Results: In approximately 3 weeks, we will receive your results.
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Schedule Your Consultation: Book your one-hour online session with Dr. Fiona to review and interpret your results.
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Implement Your Personalised Plan: Receive tailored recommendations to optimise your health based on your unique genetic makeup.
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The Link Between Chinese Medicine & DNA Testing
Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science
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In Chinese Medicine, Jing (Essence) is considered the foundational life force you inherit from your parents. It’s your core constitutional energy — influencing your vitality, fertility, immunity, ageing process, and resilience throughout life. Jing is stored in the Kidneys and is finite in nature; it's your energetic “bank account” that determines how you thrive, adapt, and age.
Modern DNA and methylation testing echoes this ancient wisdom. Your genetic blueprint — the DNA you inherit from your parents — shapes how your body functions at its most fundamental level:
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how you process nutrients,
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regulate hormones,
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detoxify,
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produce energy,
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manage stress, and
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maintain brain and emotional health.
Understanding Your Jing Constitution through DNA​
In classical Chinese medicine, your prenatal Jing is fixed at birth — but how you express and preserve it is influenced by lifestyle, diet, stress, and environment (your postnatal Jing).​ Similarly, in epigenetics, we now know that your DNA is not your destiny. While your genes provide a blueprint, how you express those genes — through methylation, nutrition, and lifestyle choices — is entirely modifiable.
DNA testing allows us to see: ​
Where your constitutional vulnerabilities may lie (e.g., slow detox pathways, poor methylation, weak stress resilience),How to nourish your Jing and support longevity through targeted nutrition, herbs, supplements, and lifestyle choices,How to prevent the “leakage” of your vital energy by optimising how your genes are expressed in daily life.
Meet your practitioner
Dr Fiona Franklin (BHSc acu) is an experienced acupuncturist and holistic health practitioner based in Byron Bay, known for her deeply intuitive and integrative approach to healing. Drawing from her rich background in Chinese medicine, somatic therapies, and nervous system regulation, Fiona supports clients through emotional imbalances, women’s health issues, digestive and skin conditions, and burnout. Grounded, compassionate, and deeply attuned, Fiona holds space for true transformation and sustainable wellbeing.
​Her goal is assisting clients in gaining a deeper understanding of themselves on a physical, emotional and mental level so that you can work towards a path of long-term healing.
Australia-Wide Testing & Online Consultations
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Our DNA and Methylation Testing is available Australia-wide, with test kits shipped directly to your door — no matter where you live.
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Whether you're based in a major city like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart or Darwin, or in a regional or remote area, your kit will be delivered quickly and efficiently, with express postage included.
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Once your sample is sent back to the lab, you’ll receive your personalised results within 2–3 weeks.
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All consultations with Dr Fiona are conducted via Zoom, so you can receive expert guidance and analysis from the comfort of your home — wherever you are in Australia.
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This service is designed to be accessible, flexible, and supportive, giving you the opportunity to understand your unique genetic blueprint and take control of your health, no matter your location.
Inspired by Gary Brekka: Functional Genetics Meets Holistic Healing
This DNA and methylation test is part of the same wave of functional genetic testing made popular by Gary Brekka, known for helping people understand their genetic makeup to improve energy, mental clarity, sleep, and long-term health.
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Our test includes all of the key genes Gary Brekka screens for — such as MTHFR, COMT, DAO, MAO, APOE, VDR, and other key methylation and detox genes — plus over 100 additional genes, offering a much broader and more detailed picture of your health and genetic potential.
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Gary Brekka’s approach to DNA testing—now widely searched under terms like Gary Brekka DNA testing Australia—has inspired thousands to take control of their health by understanding their genetic blueprint and working with it, not against it.
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Like Gary Brekka, Dr Fiona focused on using this information not just for insight, but for actionable strategies to improve your quality of life. What makes my approach unique is how I weave this science into the ancient wisdom of Chinese Medicine, offering you a deeply personalised plan to support your:
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Energy and vitality
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Emotional regulation
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Sleep and recovery
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Detoxification capacity
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Hormonal and nervous system health
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While many Brekka-style DNA services cost $600–$900 AUD (often with added consultation fees), this comprehensive, practitioner-only test is available for just $280 AUD (test only, including express postage), plus a $200 expert consultation with Dr Fiona — totalling less than half the price of comparable services.
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What sets this offering apart is not just the science, but the integration with Chinese Medicine, allowing you to understand and support your Jing (constitutional energy) and nervous system from both an ancient and modern perspective.
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So if you’ve been curious about Gary Brekka DNA testing in Australia, this is your opportunity to go even deeper — with more genes, more insight, and personalised support to help you truly thrive.