@ogbsaid Ancestry and 23andme offer a DNA test that will alert you to potential health risks .. It costs $149 ..has anyone done this yet? was it worth it?
I've no idea, you might want to look at consumer protection sites. Try doing a web search with terms like "Are commercial DNA tests any good?".
@deepthoughtsaid I've no idea, you might want to look at consumer protection sites. Try doing a web search with terms like "Are commercial DNA tests any good?".
My mother got me the DNA ancestry test last Christmas, for $99. I don't want to do it precisely because there are insufficient safeguards against other parties getting ahold of the data, so I'm stalling as I research the matter further, and will likely return the gift. In any case I really would not set much store by whatever results my spittle may return.
think it will depend on what you want if just a general overview then it might be worht it, try genome app on mobile think it gives something similar, or if you are a geek and like lots of info try this one
https://promethease.com/
used to be paid but now for free, not sure how long for.
@soothfastsaid My mother got me the DNA ancestry test last Christmas, for $99. I don't want to do it precisely because there are insufficient safeguards against other parties getting ahold of the data, so I'm stalling as I research the matter further, and will likely return the gift. In any case I really would not set much store by whatever results my spittle may return.
I hope you at least got a flu shot.
This is the kind of paranoia I'd expect from the anti-vaxxer crowd.
To know one's ancestry could serve to become more aware that belonging is relative and "pure blood" is a myth.
The OP asked about being able to find genetic disposition. I expect that that DNA test might find some of the better known dispositions. The questio is what will you do with the information?
DNA Health test
25 Jan '20 05:56
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