Your DNA.
Your health
Finally explained

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what your body’s blueprint has been trying to tell you all along.

Personalised DNA health testing, interpreted by a nutrigenomic naturopath.
Online or on the phone, Australia-wide.

5.0 from 30+ Google reviews

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Receive personalised, evidence-based supplement, dietary & lifestyle advice from a research-trained, experienced practitioner

20+ years of experience
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A health plan built around your whole health picture

Understand how your child's genes may shape their nutritional needs, with a practitioner experienced in supporting children and their parents. Receive clear explanations, shopping lists and step-by-step instructions.

Discover your genetic tendencies early, so you can make informed food, supplement and lifestyle choices now. Analysed by a practitioner, not AI-generated.

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A comprehensive personalised health report by your dedicated nutrigenomic naturopath, who takes the time to understand you, not just an impersonal lab printout.

DNAbly is the DNA health service from Northern Rivers Naturopath

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★★★★★
"Jo has helped my husband and I immensely with our health issues, specifically gut & fatigue. We had extensive DNA testing that helped to understand our gene expressions and be prescribed the appropriate nutritional & herbal supplements to improve our health without guessing and wasting time & money. Jo is extremely knowledgeable and intelligent and was caring and lovely to speak with during consults."
Kate Martin
★★★★★
"We began with an in-depth DNA test to ensure that every vitamin and herb she recommended was specifically aligned to my unique genetic needs. No more wasting money on products that weren't right for me. Everything she prescribed was targeted, effective, and tailored just for me."
Truleigh Wray
★★★★★
"Jo Mulcahy is an experienced and extremely professional naturopath. She is very knowledgeable and up to date with the latest information, and also, very importantly, caring and empathic."
Catherine Smith
★★★★★
"We began seeing Jo for our son and have seen some fantastic improvements in his sleep, behaviour, emotional regulation and general well-being. The report she put together breaks down what we can do to assist him through diet and lifestyle, as well as supplement support. Knowing his genetics means it's a tailored approach to help him be the best version of himself."
Alysha Gillespie
★★★★★
"Known Jo for a few years now and she has given me the right advice with herbal medicines and also some encouraging guidance on emotional upsets that lead to the stress factor, and it all added up. Very happy with the service and promptness that Jo gave me."
Andy Pleasance
★★★★★
"Jo has been a phenomenal help in my journey navigating MTHFR and a range of hormonal imbalances I suffer from. She has a deep understanding of the body ... I'm already feeling better and seeing great results! I'm very grateful I found her."
Claudia Fallon

From booking to understanding

A simple process with a real person at every step

A guided, supported process from swab to strategy.

  1. Take the quiz or book a call

    Tell us a little about you, or book a free discovery call. Jo will help you choose the right package and arrange your initial consult.

  2. Initial consult

    Online or over the phone with Joanne. Your health history helps identify the priority areas in your report, which is essential to understanding your results.

  3. Swab kit posted

    Your kit arrives by post with a prepaid return envelope. A simple cheek swab, done at home.

    DNAbly sample collection kit with the cheek swab tube in its packet
  4. Lab analysis

    Your sample is processed as part of a dedicated batch by a NATA-accredited lab, with 200+ genes tested.

  5. Report built

    Joanne builds your personalised report, interpreting your genetic variants in the context of your health history.

  6. Report consult

    Walk through every finding together. Leave with a clear, actionable plan tailored to your unique biology.

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A deeper dive into your blueprint

More than two decades of experience in healthcare
Evidence-based analysis of 200+ genes
Includes consultations with a naturopath dedicated to you
Online or by phone, nationwideIn person available in the Northern NSW region
5.0 Perfect score
30+ Google reviews · Northern Rivers Naturopath
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Your DNAbly report

What's inside your report

200+ genes, organised into 11 body systems

  1. Methylation PathwaysFolate, B vitamins and MTHFR
  2. Cardiovascular & Metabolic SystemsHeart, circulation and energy from food
  3. Inflammation Systems & AutoimmuneInflammation and immune balance
  4. Food Responses & SensitivitiesHow you handle dairy and other foods
  5. Gut & BiomeGut lining, digestion and microbiome
  6. Nutrient AbsorptionVitamins A, C, D, iron, zinc and omega-3s
  7. Detoxification PathwaysLiver and antioxidant clearance
  8. Histamine, Hormone & Thyroid HealthHistamine, hormone balance and thyroid
  9. Weight, Sports & ExerciseAppetite, body composition and exercise
  10. Structural HealthBones, joints and connective tissue
  11. Brain & Mental HealthNeurotransmitters, mood and stress
  12. Plus Joanne's notesExplanatory documents and shopping lists

From booking to understanding

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know.

Are my DNA and personal information kept private?

Yes. Your sample and data are de-identified and handled under Australian privacy laws.

What is nutrigenomics?

Nutrigenomics looks at how the food you eat and the genes you carry affect each other. Small differences in your DNA, called variants, can influence how your body handles things like B vitamins, caffeine, fats and inflammation. Your genes don't decide your health on their own, but knowing your tendencies helps choose food, supplement and lifestyle strategies that suit you, rather than one-size-fits-all advice.

Why is nutrigenomic testing worth doing?

If you've followed sensible health advice without the results you hoped for, your genetics may be part of the reason. Your report can highlight tendencies in areas such as:

  • how your DNA influences food tolerance, gut microbiome and colon health
  • how you process B vitamins such as B6, folate and B12 (including MTHFR)
  • your detoxification pathways, which work together and rely on each other
  • your tendency towards inflammation or histamine responses
  • how you handle caffeine and burn carbohydrates and fats (at rest and during exercise)
  • your nutrient absorption and needs, such as vitamins A, C and D, iron, zinc and omega-3s
  • your neurotransmitter pathways, stress response, sleep and hormone pathways

Every report is interpreted alongside your health history in consultation.

What does the DNA swab involve?

It's a simple cheek swab and completely non-invasive. Your kit arrives by post with clear instructions and a prepaid return envelope. You swab the inside of your cheek, seal the tube, and post it back. That's it.

Why do I need an initial consultation? Can I just get the report?

The initial consultation is what makes DNAbly genuinely useful. Your genetic data only tells part of the story. Your symptoms, health history, medications and lifestyle are essential context for meaningful interpretation. Without knowing you, a DNA report risks being generic or even misleading. That's why every DNAbly client receives an initial consultation.

What's the difference between DNAbly and an online DNA kit?

Online DNA kits usually give you raw data or a general report, which can be interesting but it's often hard to know what to do with it.

DNAbly uses a Global Screening Array for comprehensive genetic data, then a nutrigenomic naturopath builds your personalised health report, interprets it in the context of your health history, and walks you through it with practical recommendations. It's the difference between receiving a result and having a practitioner explain what it means for you.

Do you offer consultations online?

Yes. All consultations are available online by video or phone, so you can access DNAbly from anywhere in Australia. Your swab kit is posted to your address. In-person consultations are also available in Northern NSW.

What does text/email support include?

DNAbly Complete includes text/email support between your consultations. You can send up to 6 brief questions about your plan, such as clarifying a supplement, food or recommendation. We aim to reply within 2 business days. Anything that needs a fuller assessment is best booked as a consultation.

Do I have to buy supplements through you?

No, you can buy them wherever you like, as long as the form, dose and quality match your recommendations. Similar-looking products can differ a lot. For convenience, you can order through our practitioner dispensary, delivered to your door.

Northern Rivers Naturopath can receive a financial benefit from distributors. Your prescription is chosen based only on quality and value for you. You are free to buy recommended products elsewhere.

What if I want to speak with someone before purchasing?

Absolutely. A free 10-minute discovery call is available so you can ask questions and make sure DNAbly is right for you.

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Which package should I choose?

DNAbly Complete is recommended if you'd like help putting your plan into practice. The two follow-up consultations and text/email support are where your report insights become practical, everyday changes.

Essential suits you if you're self-directed and confident putting a health plan into action on your own. If you're unsure, book a free discovery call and Joanne can help you decide.

About · Our story

Always asking the next question

DNAbly began close to home.

Joanne was already pursuing postgraduate study in evidence-based complementary medicines when testing revealed an MTHFR variant in her daughter. Her research soon showed MTHFR is just one small part of a much bigger network of connected pathways.

Not satisfied with the standard answers, she studied nutrigenomics in depth. After years of applying it with clients, she could see what made the real difference and what standard reports left out, so she built her own 200+ gene panel and advice database.

DNAbly is the result: Northern Rivers Naturopath's DNA health service, now Australia-wide.

Joanne in consultation with a client in her clinic

Why DNAbly is different

Support beyond the findings

Other DNA services hand you data. DNAbly hands you understanding, from a qualified naturopath who knows you.

Built around you

Your initial consultation means Joanne interprets your DNA in light of your actual health history, symptoms and goals, not in isolation.

Genuinely comprehensive

200+ genes, covering your major body systems and pathways, analysed across gut health, nutrition, hormones, detoxification, inflammation, autoimmune markers, mental health, methylation and more. Not a summary snapshot, and not AI-generated.

Real support included

A report that sits in a folder helps nobody. DNAbly includes dedicated consultations to make sure you understand and use your results, with shopping lists, foods to avoid, lifestyle guidance and mental wellbeing support tailored to your variants.

Joanne Mulcahy, nutrigenomic naturopath, in her clinic
Nutrigenomics trainedResearch trainedEvidence-basedBackground in primary health care5.0 ★ on Google

The person behind your report

Joanne Mulcahy

A practitioner who knows you · Nutrigenomic Naturopath

ND, Dip Nut, Dip Bot Med, Grad Cert Evidence-Based Complementary Medicines (UTAS)

Joanne is a qualified naturopath with a background in primary health care and education and more than two decades of clinical practice, including teaching health sciences at a leading Sydney college. She holds a postgraduate Graduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Complementary Medicines, where she trained in finding, reading and critically analysing clinical research, and has since focused her practice on nutrigenomics: the science of how your genes interact with nutrition, lifestyle and environment.

After years of seeing clients struggle with generic advice that simply didn't work for their unique biology, Joanne spent over a year developing a comprehensive DNA analysis method of her own, one that goes far beyond what standard lab reports provide. She applies an integrative approach focused on finding root causes and supporting long-term wellbeing.

"My postgraduate training taught me to critically analyse research, so every recommendation I make is grounded in evidence, not trends. DNAbly is built on the belief that understanding your genetic blueprint should come with expert guidance, not just a printout. I aim to encourage clients to gain health independence through their own knowledge and positive action."
Joanne Mulcahy

Explore the package options

Founding client places now open

Two paths. Personal care in both. Every client receives an initial consultation, because understanding you is what makes the analysis meaningful. Jo will help you find the right fit on your free discovery call.

DNAbly Essential

Report + guided interpretation

  • Initial consultation (60 min, online or phone)
  • DNA swab kit, posted to you with prepaid return
  • Global Screening Array: genetic analysis by a NATA-accredited lab
  • Personalised DNA health report (built by Joanne, not a template, not AI-generated)
  • Report sharing consultation (90 min): full walkthrough of your results
  • Dietary, lifestyle & supplement recommendations based on your variants
  • Convenient supplement ordering, delivered to your door (optional)
Book a free discovery call or leave your details

Founding client places: we're welcoming DNAbly's first clients at introductory rates while places last. Jo will talk you through the packages and founding client rates on your free discovery call.

Your genes have the answers
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Join our founding client intake while places last. Take the micro quiz, or book a free 10-minute discovery call if you'd like to chat first.

5.0 on Google · 30+ reviews