Built to explain.
Pathway exists because most nutrition advice assumes everyone processes food the same way — and the tests that show otherwise usually sit in an old 23andMe or AncestryDNA download nobody opens. Pathway reads that file against a small, well-studied set of variants and explains, in plain language, what each one means for you specifically.
Why it exists
Most people with a 23andMe or AncestryDNA file never actually use what's in it. The data sits idle, or gets interpreted by third-party tools that spit out hundreds of dubious findings and try to sell you a monthly supplement subscription. Pathway takes the opposite approach: a small, conservative set of well-studied variants; plain-language explanations of what they mean and don't mean; and recommendations shaped by your specific DNA rather than a generic protocol.
Mission-first, not built for an exit
Any proceeds from Pathway go back into the project — hosting, research, and continuing to expand the openly-documented set of variants and pathways. This is not a growth-at-all-costs product. There are no outside investors to answer to, no ads, and no plan to sell your data. Recommendations are shaped by your specific DNA, not a generic protocol applied to everyone.
What Pathway is not
- Not a diagnostic tool. Nothing here diagnoses, treats, or cures a condition.
- Not a medical device.
- Not a substitute for a doctor, a genetic counselor, or bloodwork.
- Not a one-size-fits-all supplement protocol. Recommendations are derived from your specific variant calls, not a generic list applied to everyone.
Where to go from here
Read how the scoring works, see the variants Pathway analyzes, or get in touch.