25 Jan 20
@ogb saidI'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?".
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?
@deepthought saidMy 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'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?".
22 Feb 20
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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.
22 Feb 20
@soothfast saidI hope you at least got a flu shot.
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.
This is the kind of paranoia I'd expect from the anti-vaxxer crowd.
22 Feb 20
The post that was quoted here has been removedKudos for your knowledge of Schiller.
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?
