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Guide · Roundup 2026

Best DNA tests for fitness and hormones in the UK (2026)

The at-home DNA tests you can buy in the UK that report on hormones, testosterone-related genes or fitness, compared on price, sample, what they read and who each suits. Prices were checked on each company’s own site on 30 October 2026.

We make one of these tests

GeneticEdge is ours, and it is listed first because it is the one built around this question. Every other entry says what it does better, and we link to the comparisons.

GeneticEdge: Best for focused hormone genetics, for people who use or are considering anabolic steroids. £249 (Starter) or £449 with a 30-minute consultation (Core). Waitlist; not yet on sale..
Blue Horizon DNAblue Wellman: Best for a cheaper, broader men's health gene report available now. £162.25.
Lifecode Gx Hormones report: Best for working with a nutrition practitioner on oestrogen and hormone metabolism. Through practitioners; no public price for the Hormones report..
FitnessGenes: Best for broad fitness and nutrition genetics with training plans. £279, or £149 to upload existing data.
SelfDecode: Best for many polygenic wellness reports, including from data you already have. From $499 with a kit.
23andMe: Best for ancestry and general health screening, not hormones. £159 for Premium Ancestry + Health, then £79 a year.

The tests

1. GeneticEdge

Best for: Focused hormone genetics, for people who use or are considering anabolic steroids.

Price	£249 (Starter) or £449 with a 30-minute consultation (Core). Waitlist; not yet on sale.
Sample	Saliva
Hormones	Five genetic markers studied in connection with testosterone and other hormones, each explained with its limits.
Worth knowing	Our own test. Analysed by Complement Genomics in Durham. It can't tell anyone whether steroids are safe, and says so.

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2. Blue Horizon DNAblue Wellman

Best for: A cheaper, broader men's health gene report available now.

Price	£162.25
Sample	Cheek swab
Hormones	17 biomarkers across 16 genes, including AR, SHBG, 5-alpha reductase (5aR1, 5aR2), ESR1, FSHB and UGT2B15.
Worth knowing	Target turnaround 30 working days. Doesn't say whether the AR result is a CAG repeat length.

Blue Horizon DNAblue Wellman’s site · Blue Horizon DNAblue Wellman vs GeneticEdge

3. Lifecode Gx Hormones report

Best for: Working with a nutrition practitioner on oestrogen and hormone metabolism.

Price	Through practitioners; no public price for the Hormones report.
Sample	Cheek swab
Hormones	Steroid hormone genes (CYP17A1, SRD5A2, HSD11B1 and others) and oestrogen genes (CYP19A1, COMT, CYP1B1, CYP3A4, ESR1, ESR2). No AR.
Worth knowing	Designed for professional use; results in about 2 weeks.

Lifecode Gx Hormones report’s site

4. FitnessGenes

Best for: Broad fitness and nutrition genetics with training plans.

Price	£279, or £149 to upload existing data
Sample	Saliva
Hormones	A Hormone Health category of 6 reports among 180+; genes not named on the site.
Worth knowing	UK company; results in 2 to 3 weeks.

FitnessGenes’s site · FitnessGenes vs GeneticEdge

5. SelfDecode

Best for: Many polygenic wellness reports, including from data you already have.

Price	From $499 with a kit
Sample	Cheek swab or data upload
Hormones	Polygenic scores such as 'Bioavailable Testosterone (Male)'; hormones pathway report in the top bundle.
Worth knowing	US company with US and EU laboratories; the UK isn't named for shipping.

SelfDecode’s site · SelfDecode vs GeneticEdge

6. 23andMe

Best for: Ancestry and general health screening, not hormones.

Price	£159 for Premium Ancestry + Health, then £79 a year
Sample	Saliva
Hormones	No testosterone, SHBG or androgen receptor report that we could find. Raw data can be checked for some variants.
Worth knowing	Now owned by the nonprofit 23andMe Research Institute after the 2025 sale.

23andMe’s site · 23andMe vs GeneticEdge

Not on the list, and why

Muhdo (£250 DNA, £375 with epigenetics): good for biological age and lifestyle, but its DNA kit has no hormone category.
Marek Diagnostics ($500): the only consumer androgen receptor CAG repeat test we found, but it appears to sell in the US only.
Nebula / DNA Complete (from $245): whole-genome sequencing with raw files, but no hormone report, and customers outside the US pay to return samples.

If you want your hormone levels, you need a blood test

No DNA test measures testosterone, oestradiol or SHBG. UK private options include Medichecks’ Sports Hormone tests (£109 and £159, aimed at athletes and people using performance-enhancing drugs), Forth’s Male Hormone finger-prick test (£89) and Thriva’s Testosterone Profile (from £62.10 on subscription). Your GP can order NHS blood tests free. See DNA test vs blood test.

How we chose

We included tests sold to UK customers that report on hormones or testosterone-related genes, read each company’s own product pages on 30 October 2026, and noted anything we couldn’t confirm. We didn’t accept payment for any listing.

Questions

What is the best DNA test for hormones in the UK?

For a focused hormone report, GeneticEdge (our own test, waitlist) and Blue Horizon's DNAblue Wellman (£162.25) are the two UK options aimed at men's hormone genetics. Lifecode Gx has a detailed hormones report sold through practitioners. FitnessGenes is broader and fitness-led.

Can a DNA test measure my testosterone?

No. Every test on this page reads genetic variants. To measure testosterone, oestradiol or SHBG you need a blood test, from your GP or a private lab such as Medichecks, Forth or Thriva.

Is there a UK test for the androgen receptor CAG repeat?

We didn't find a UK lab selling an androgen receptor CAG repeat test directly to the public. Marek Diagnostics sells one for $500, but it appears to be US only. NHS genetic services test the CAG repeat when Kennedy disease is suspected.

Can I use my 23andMe or AncestryDNA data instead?

Partly. Their chips include some studied variants in genes like SHBG and CYP19A1, which you can see free with our raw DNA checker, but they can't read repeat lengths or whole-gene deletions.

Are these tests regulated?

Direct-to-consumer genetic tests aren't diagnostic, and NHS services advise caution with their health results. Look for a named laboratory, a clear privacy policy, and a report that says where the evidence is uncertain.

Sources

For information only, not medical advice. GeneticEdge does not recommend or endorse anabolic steroid use, and no genetic test can tell you whether steroids are safe for you. Talk to a GP or pharmacist about your health. Last reviewed 30 October 2026.