GenomeBuddy is a secure, at-home DNA wellness kit. It is designed to deliver insights on your food, alcohol, caffeine and fitness genes (+60 total) based on your DNA. The results will give you personalized information to take action steps to ultimately live a healthier and improved quality of life.

Many other DNA testing companies subsidize the cost of the test by reselling your data to 3rd parties. Our mission is to give people ownership of their data and not sell user's health data to 3rd parties without explicit consent.

Bowhead uses the microarray chip and Global Screening Array (GSA) manufactured by Illumina to provide highly accurate genetic analysis. GSA contains over 710,000 genetic markers or SNPs in each genetic test. GSA comprises properly optimized, universal genome-wide clinical variants. The test is conducted in a CLIA-certified laboratory, which adheres to strict regulatory professional and technical standards. We also have the capacity to analyze exomes, perform RNA sequencing or full genome-wide sequencing. In our routine genetic test Bowhead focuses on wellness, we provide a highly selective and customized report on genes that are related to your wellness. However, if need be, we could provide a wider analysis of the genetic test in consultation with our staff. Send us a note if you have further questions.

Don’t worry, we ship internationally! We cover shipping costs for US and Canada orders only.

Once your DNA is processed the information is sent via encrypted channels and only you control the decryption keys. It is very important during the registration process that you write down the 12 words provided by the app. These words will serve as your password. If you lose these keys, your information will be lost forever. These passwords or in this case private keys, serve as the decryption keys to your encrypted DNA file. The DNA processing lab does not store your DNA sample for beyond 90 days. 

To be eligible for a return, the product must be unused in its original packaging and returned within 30 days of purchase. To read more please go to our policies page.

Upon opening the kit, you can locate the barcode number on the sample tube or on the box. Download the companion app (on Android and iOS) and register the barcode number.

GenomeBuddy offers insights into how your genes may predispose you to vitamin transport capabilities and detects potential predisposition to levels of serum calcium based on your DNA.

The processing lab destroys the sample after 90 days and does not collect any meta data on your information.

ACTN3: Muscle Power

INSIG2: Strength Training

PPAR: Endurance Training

LPL: Endurance Training

LIP: Endurance Training

PPARGC1A: Aerobic Capacity (VO2Max)

CRP: Aerobic Capacity (VO2Max)

ADRB3: Response to Exercise

FTO: Response to Exercise

MMP3: Achilles Tendinopathy

EDN1: Blood Pressure Response to Exercise

PPARD: HDL Cholesterol Response to Exercise

LPL: Loss of Body Fat Response to Exercise

LIPC: Insulin Sensitivity Response to Exercise

FTO: Weight Loss Response to Exercise

CCL2: Exercise Induced Ischemia

IL6: Exercise Recovery Time

ADRB3: Obesity-related gene

ADRB2: Obesity-related gene

PPARG: Obesity-related gene

FABP2: Obesity-related gene

ADRB2: Obesity-related gene

ALDH2: Alcohol Reaction

OPRM1: Alcohol Reaction

Intergenic: Coffee (Caffeine) Metabolism

MCM6: Lactose intolerance in adulthood

FTO: Obesity-related gene

SLC2A2: Obesity-related gene

TAS2R38: Obesity-related gene

ANKK1: Obesity-related gene

TAS2R38: Obesity-related gene

FTO: Obesity-related gene

NMB: Obesity-related gene

LEPR: Obesity-related gene

Intergenic: Asparagus metabolite detection (methanethiol, a sulfur-containing compound)

ADD1: Sodium Restricted Diet

APOA2: Saturated fat to Obesity

APOA5: High Fat Diet

MTHFR: Folate Diet

ESR2: Phytoestrogen Diet

LOC100507686: Peanut Allergy

HLA-DRA: Peanut Allergy

DRD2: Alcohol Dependence

Intergenic: Cilantro (coriander) taste

CYP1A2: Coffee (Caffeine) Metabolism

MGAM: Bitter Taste

PPARG: Fat Metabolism

HLA-DQA1: Gluten intolerance (Celiac disease)

HLA-DQ8: Gluten intolerance (Celiac disease)

APOA2: Saturated Fat Consumption and Its Relation to Obesity

APOA5: High Fat Diets' Impact on Heart Attack 

FFAR4: Vitamin A

MTHFR: Vitamin B9 / Folic Acid

NBPF3: Vitamin B6

MTHFR: Vitamin B2/ Riboflavin

FUT2: Vitamin B12

SLC23A1: Vitamin C

GC: Vitamin D

CYP4F: Vitamin E

FADS1: Omega-3 & 6

CASR: Calcium