3X4 is built on a systems biology approach which means we start upstream with the most critical cellular pathways, then review the different systems pathways that contribute to most chronic disease, then we look at energy, activity and nutrients.

Even though every cell functions independently, as a whole, they contribute to the overall functionality of our bodies. Similarly, every cell in your body has its own mechanisms to clean and protect it and maintain health for the whole body and all its organs. The most effective way to treat and prevent chronic conditions in a patient is to support processes on a cellular level.

Inside each of our bodies, there are numerous highly precise and intricate systems operating simultaneously to keep us alive, healthy and running smoothly. If these sophisticated systems fail to communicate with one another or stop working altogether, the results could be detrimental to our health.

Our heart is undoubtedly a vital organ in our body – it functions 24/7, pumping gallons of blood to every part of our body and beating up to 2.5 million times in a lifetime. From the strength of our blood vessels to the way the cells in our heart communicate with one another, our genes play a significant role in our cardiovascular system.

When we talk about energy, we’re talking about why and how much energy a person consumes, how they store that energy, and how they expend that energy. Knowing how they are hard-wired to handle fat, food, and fitness can save them a lot of time and undue frustration. The insights we gain from nutrigenetic testing facilitates a personalized approach and acts as a powerful tool that enables practitioners to help clients work with their body, not against it, to reach realistic health and weight goals. To understand an individuals' propensity for how they expend energy and the impact this has on weight gain and weight loss, we also need to be aware of their cellular processes such as detoxification, oxidative stress and inflammation.

Activity provides insights into what type of exercise a patient is best suited for based on their unique genetic code and history. Activity takes into consideration their overall improvement in fitness, the activity that will suit them best, recovery response, and injury risk.

The nutrients section of the 3X4 Blueprint provides information on how an individual responds to caffeine, salt, Vitamin D, fatty acids and so much more!. How each of our bodies absorbs and metabolize these nutrients varies considerably. The information contained in this section of the Blueprint helps guide clients on how much they should consume, how fast or slow they metabolize these nutrients and even when they should consume them.