Isn't this cute? I forget where I got this from.
We had some good friends over for dinner this past long weekend. One of them underwent voluntary DNA testing from 23andMe company. His wife refused to participate although they would have gotten a 20% discount if she had. I think I've written about this topic a few times before. I'm obviously fascinated by the topic. Anyway, our friend was equally fascinated by his results (he received quite a few pages of data). He is in his mid-fifties and it told him was that he has a slightly higher than average risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. There were no major frightening discoveries for him. However he received interesting information on his ancestry. He had to mail in a small amount of saliva to have the test done, and he said it was surprisingly hard to come up with a centimetre of saliva. Something to think about, you will be spitting forever!
I feel that as this DNA analysis gains in popularity, they will make stunning improvements, in say even 5 years. I'm still not ready to do this, are you? I already know we have an abundance of heart problems and some cancer in the family.
We had some good friends over for dinner this past long weekend. One of them underwent voluntary DNA testing from 23andMe company. His wife refused to participate although they would have gotten a 20% discount if she had. I think I've written about this topic a few times before. I'm obviously fascinated by the topic. Anyway, our friend was equally fascinated by his results (he received quite a few pages of data). He is in his mid-fifties and it told him was that he has a slightly higher than average risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. There were no major frightening discoveries for him. However he received interesting information on his ancestry. He had to mail in a small amount of saliva to have the test done, and he said it was surprisingly hard to come up with a centimetre of saliva. Something to think about, you will be spitting forever!
I feel that as this DNA analysis gains in popularity, they will make stunning improvements, in say even 5 years. I'm still not ready to do this, are you? I already know we have an abundance of heart problems and some cancer in the family.
12 comments:
It may be helpful for some, but I think this is scary for a lot of people. Valerie
I wouldn't mind having the DNA test done. It would be interesting to know where I am headed in terms of illness and longevity. Samples can also be taken with a Q tip on ones inner cheek in the mouth.
What an interesting post Christine. I feel knowledge is power and the more we know the more we can control.
I would be happy to have my DNA tested.
Hope you are well my friend.
As always big hugs
Peggy ♥♥♥
Thanks for your worthy input Peggy, nice to hear from you!
I think that like everything else, there'll be good and bad things about it. My brother did DNA testing for ancestry, and the results were really interesting.
I would love to have this done, fore warned is a good thing in health matters I feel,
I actually think I would love to do this. I would love to learn about my ancestry!
If I didn't have to pay a cent, I'd do it.
It is an interesting subject, and we will learn a lot more in the future!
What a cute picture! I don't know if I would do it or not. So many things run in my family. It's probably a good idea though...
I'm with the "knowledge is power" school of thinking but will wait until the testing is far more sophisticated. Not sure if I'd like the results but I'd like to know.
jj
I know it's better to know so you can start doing things to make sure whatever bad thing that you're likely to get won't happen or won't happen so quickly. However, it's kind of scary to know, too.
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