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At-Home Health Testing - Page 6

Page 6 of At-Home Health Testing. Explore our guides and reviews on at-home health test kits, from cholesterol and hormones to food sensitivity and vitamin levels.

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DNA Testing · 4 min read

What Are Typical Irish Physical Features?

While Ireland boasts a diverse population, certain physical characteristics are often associated with people of Irish heritage. Learn more about them here.

Angela Natividad · Feb 26, 2024
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Dog DNA & Health · 4 min read

Embark Review (2026)

Embark screens for 350+ breeds and 250+ health conditions using over 200,000 genetic markers. At $159 for the Breed+Health kit, it costs more than competitors but delivers the deepest single-kit results for most dog owners.

Katrina Canlas · Feb 7, 2024
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DNA Testing · 14 min read

The Best DNA Tests for Learning About Your Ancestors

The accuracy of an ancestry DNA test depends first on its reference panel (how many samples it includes and which populations those samples represent). AncestryDNA, 23andMe, MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA, Living DNA, and African Ancestry each earn a place on this list for a different ancestry buyer.

Angela Natividad · Jan 30, 2024
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Cat DNA & Health · 3 min read

What Breed is My Cat?

If you have a mixed-breed cat or a cat you adopted, DNA tests like Basepaws can help you learn more about the cat's lineage.

Ada Sandoval · Jan 25, 2024
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Cat DNA & Health · 4 min read

Cat Birth Defects (& What To Do)

Kittens are born with the same wide-eyed hope we feel when we first hold them. Sometimes, though, a kitten arrives with a body part that formed a little

Angela Natividad · Jan 25, 2024
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Dog DNA & Health · 4 min read

What Breed Is My Dog?

If you are trying to identify your dog's breed, appearance can give clues, but DNA testing is usually the only reliable way to sort out a mixed-breed dog. We cover what works and what does not.

Katrina Canlas · Jan 22, 2024
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Dog DNA & Health · 4 min read

Wisdom Panel Review (2026)

Wisdom Panel screens for 350+ breeds and 210+ health conditions. The Essential plan starts at $99 for breed ID alone. The Premium plan adds health screening for $159 with results in 2 to 3 weeks.

Katrina Canlas · Jan 19, 2024
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Cat DNA & Health · 3 min read

Wisdom Panel for Cats (2026)

Wisdom Panel for Cats is the better cat DNA choice if breed detection is your main goal. It offers deeper breed-facing output than Basepaws, but it is not automatically the best fit for every cat owner.

Angela Natividad · Jan 12, 2024
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Cat DNA & Health · 5 min read

Basepaws Review (2026): The Best First Cat DNA Kit for Most Owners

Basepaws offers two cat DNA kits: the Breed+Health kit at $149 and the Whole Genome test at $299. Both include breed group analysis, health markers, and a dental health report. Here is what you actually get and whether it is worth buying.

Angela Natividad · Jan 12, 2024