It is well known that a high protein diet is required to build muscle, however you also need energy sources. The challenge to building lean muscle and a sculpted physique is about understanding what mix of energy sources in right for you (e.g. carbs vs. fats), and whether you are getting the level of micronutrients that help produce energy, such as vitamin B and vitamin D, that your body needs.  

Your genetic results with NGX will not only tell you this but also give you the optimal nutrient mix in both your personalised daily shake (BodyFuel) and your workout recovery shake (PowerPack).

Research conducted at the world-renowned Stanford University USA, has shown that we can lose 2-3 times more weight with a gene-based diet compared to a traditional diet when combined with exercise. The study involved 101 women. One group undertook a diet based on genetic analysis and the rest based on traditional approaches. Scientists found more progress in women who followed the genetically personalised diet (1).

In a study of 93 patients with a history of failing to lose weight, patients on a nutrigenetic diet were found to be more than twice as likely to lose weight. The study concluded that 'nutrigenetically tailored diets resulted in better compliance, longer-term BMI reduction and improvements in blood glucose levels' (2).

Motivation and determination are key to achieving the sculpted body you desire. You have to feel mentally able to keep to a diet and vigorous exercise regime. To feel this way we need the right vitamins and minerals. Insufficient Vitamin B, iron or folate for example will result in you feeling lethargic. In the largest study of its kind, 1607 participants were recruited in 2014 with results presented in 2016 showing that those put on a genetically personalised diet both lost more fat and remained more motivated to lose weight and exercise. At baseline, high MedDiet scorers had a 0.5 lower body mass index (in kg/m²; P = 0.007) and a 0.03 higher physical activity level (P = 0.003) (3).

References:

1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8550091.stm
2. Improved weight management using genetic information to personalize a calorie controlled diet. Nutr J. 2007; 6: 29. Published online 2007 Oct 18. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-6-29
3. Effect of an Internet-based, personalized nutrition randomized trial on dietary changes associated with the Mediterranean diet: the Food4Me Study. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 104, Issue 2, August 2016, Pages 288–297, https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.115.129049