Episode 76: Genetic Testing for Women in Midlife | Energy, Hormones & Healthy Aging with Danelle Sarvas - Inspired Wellness | Lyssna här

What if “your labs look normal” isn’t the end of the conversation — but the beginning of a better one? So many women in midlife are exhausted, foggy, gaining weight, and struggling to sleep, only to be told everything looks fine. Standard bloodwork simply wasn’t designed to explain how YOUR body clears estrogen, handles stress, metabolizes caffeine, detoxifies, or ages.

In this episode of the Inspired Wellness Podcast, Michelle sits down with Danelle Sarvas, Epigenetics Health Coach and founder of (epi)Genetic Edge, a precision-wellness platform that helps people understand how their daily choices influence the expression of their DNA.

Danelle shares the burnout story behind her business — years of feeling depleted and dismissed until genetic insight finally explained why generic health advice wasn’t working for her. From there, she breaks down what epigenetics actually is (and why your genes are a blueprint, not a destiny), what a thorough genetic analysis looks like across more than 1,900 markers, and how genetic tendencies around methylation, histamine, hormone clearance, and detox pathways can make perimenopause feel far less confusing.

The conversation also explores two of (epi)Genetic Edge’s newer reports: Age Like a Badass, a deeper look at inflammation, brain cognition, biological aging, and personalized longevity strategies — and the Peptides report, which helps clients understand whether a peptide therapy actually aligns with their own genetics, detox capacity, recovery needs, and mitochondrial health before they ever start one.

Building on Episode 47 with Becca Roses, this conversation goes deeper into how personalized data can simplify — rather than complicate — your health decisions, and why the foundations still come first.

Go back and listen to the interview with Becca here: Episode 47 | Epigenetics Explained

If you’ve ever been told your labs are normal while feeling anything but, this episode will change how you think about what’s possible.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

✓ What epigenetics is — and why your genes are a blueprint, not a destiny

✓ Why “normal” bloodwork can miss methylation, histamine, detox, and micronutrient issues

✓ How genetic insight explains why generic wellness advice fails so many women

✓ What a real, layered genetic analysis looks like vs. an AI-generated PDF report

✓ How hormone clearance and detox pathways affect perimenopause symptoms

✓ Caffeine metabolism, vitamin D, and histamine sensitivity — and what to do about them

✓ Inside the Age Like a Badass report: inflammation, cognition, and biological aging

✓ Why your genetics matter BEFORE you start a peptide protocol

✓ Where to start if you’re curious about testing but not ready yet

✓ Why personalized wellness is shaping the future of healthcare

Who This Episode Is For

This episode is perfect for you if you are:

• Navigating perimenopause or menopause and feeling like nothing works anymore

• Tired of being told your labs are “normal”

• Curious about genetic or epigenetic testing but unsure where to begin

• Considering peptide therapy and wanting to make an informed decision

• Focused on healthspan and longevity, not just anti-aging

• Looking for science-informed, personalized wellness strategies

About Danelle Sarvas

Danelle Sarvas is an Epigenetics Health Coach, educator, and founder of (epi)Genetic Edge, where she helps clients translate genetic insights into personalized strategies for nutrition, hormones, detoxification, sleep, metabolism, and long-term vitality. After years of burnout and “normal” labs that didn’t match how she felt, she left corporate America to help others stop guessing and start understanding their own biology. She keeps her client roster intentionally small, personally reviewing each client’s report across more than 1,900 genetic markers alongside their family history, symptoms, and goals. This fall she begins naturopath studies at the College of Naturopath in London with an emphasis on holistic nutrition and herbal medicine. She lives in Chicago with her Australian Labradoodle, Harley.

Connect with Danelle

Website: epi-geneticedge.com

Email: danelle@epi-geneticedge.com

Instagram: @epigenetic_edge

LinkedIn: (epi)Genetic Edge

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