What Is The Difference CircleDNA & Methylation?Updated 4 hours ago

While both CircleDNA and methylation tests are types of genetic testing, they provide very different insights.

• CircleDNA is a genetic sequencing test. It analyzes your inherited DNA sequence, the fixed code you were born with. This reveals lifelong health predispositions, carrier status for family planning, nutrition and fitness guidance, behavioral traits, and ancestry. Because your DNA does not change, the results are permanent and serve as a foundation for long-term lifestyle and wellness decisions.

• Methylation tests focus on epigenetics, which are the chemical modifications (methyl groups) that attach to your DNA and influence whether genes are turned on or off. These patterns change over time with age, diet, stress, and environmental exposure. Methylation results are dynamic and reflect your current health, often including insights such as your “biological age.”

In short, CircleDNA provides a lifelong view of inherited risks and traits, while methylation tests show how your lifestyle and environment are actively shaping your biology right now. The two tests serve different purposes and can complement one another.

Learn more about CircleDNA’s sequencing approach here: CircleDNA Technology.