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Diet & Weight Loss

Explore DNA-based diet plans, weight loss strategies, and nutrition guides tailored to your genetic profile.

DNA Testing · 7 min read

How Similar Is Human DNA to Chimpanzee DNA?

Science found new evidence that chimpanzees may be closer relatives to humans than previously thought. We’ll dig deep into this recent discovery between humans and chimps.

Kelly Brown · Mar 2, 2021
DNA Testing · 6 min read

DNA Testing for Twins

Some twins look identical — do they have the same DNA? What do a twin's DNA results look like? Read the fascinating truth about DNA tests and twins.

Kelly Brown · Dec 2, 2020
DNA Testing · 8 min read

Facts About Human Chromosomes

What are chromosomes and how many of them should a human have? Together, we’ll explore more about this genetic concept — and learn what it means to us and why it matters.

Cristine Santander · Oct 2, 2020
DNA Testing · 6 min read

What to Know About mtDNA and Testing

Discover more about your maternal lineage with mitochondrial DNA testing. Learn how mtDNA is passed down, how it differs from nuclear DNA, and how mtDNA mutations impact health.

Kelly Brown · Oct 2, 2020
DNA Testing · 13 min read

What It Means to Have a Family History of Disease

Want to know what diseases you may have inherited? Genetic testing can tell the history of your family’s health. Discover your future health risks through DNA testing.

Kelly Brown · Aug 31, 2020
DNA Testing · 6 min read

How to Delete Your Data From Every DNA Testing Service

Worried about losing your privacy with your DNA test results? Read on and let us tell you exactly how you can delete your data from different testing companies

Cristine Santander · Sep 17, 2019
DNA Testing · 6 min read

DNA Testing for Health Risks

Your DNA holds critical information about your current and future health. Here’s what you can do next if your DNA test suggests you might be at risk.

Ada Sandoval · Sep 17, 2019
DNA Testing · 5 min read

What is Low-Pass Whole Genome Sequencing?

Low-Pass Whole Genome Sequencing (LP-WGS), also called shallow whole genome sequencing, is a DNA sequencing method that offers a balance of cost-effectiveness

Angela Natividad · Feb 26, 2024
DNA Testing · 5 min read

The Shared African Ancestry of All Humans

Extensive evidence supports the theory that modern humans (Homo sapiens) originated in Africa from genetic, fossil, and archaeological evidence.

Angela Natividad · Feb 26, 2024